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Do we need the Aadhar scheme?: by Sunil Abraham — published Feb 03, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
"Decentralisation and privacy are preconditions for security. Digital signatures don’t require centralised storage and are much more resilient in terms of security", Sunil Abraham in the Business Standard on 1 February 2012.
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Sense and Censorship: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 31, 2012 — last modified Jan 31, 2012 06:15 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) bills, at the US House of Representatives and Senate, respectively, appear to enforce property rights, but are, in fact, trade bills. This article by Sunil Abraham was published in the Indian Express on 20 January 2012.
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The Quixotic Fight to Clean up the Web: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 23, 2012 — last modified Jan 26, 2012 08:53 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Information Technology
The ongoing attempt to pre-screen online content won’t change anything. It will only drive netizens into the arms of criminals, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published in Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 04, Dated 28 Jan 2012.
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US Clampdown Worse than the Great Firewall: by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 26, 2011 — last modified Jan 26, 2012 08:42 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance
If you thought China’s Internet censorship was evil, think again. American moves to clean up the Web could hurt global surfers, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published in Tehelka, Volume 8, Issue 50, 17 December 2011.
Located in Internet Governance
That’s the unkindest cut, Mr Sibal: by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 12, 2011 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
There’s Kolaveri-di on the Internet over Kapil Sibal’s diktat to social media sites to prescreen users’ posts. That diktat goes far beyond the restrictions placed on our freedom of expression by the IT Act. But, says Sunil Abraham of the Centre for Internet and Society, India is not going to be silenced online.
Located in Internet Governance
India’s dreams of web censorship: by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 06, 2011 — last modified Mar 26, 2012 06:59 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
If you are offended by this post, please contact Kapil Sibal, India’s telecoms and IT minister, and he will make sure it is promptly taken down.
Photocopying the past: by Sunil Abraham — published Sep 02, 2011 — last modified Sep 25, 2011 08:06 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Access to Knowledge
There is no single correct position when it comes to intellectual property or IP. In fact, there are at least five correct positions that you could possibly adopt based on who you are — a pro-creator position, a pro-entrepreneur position, a pro-government position, a pro-consumer position and a public interest position.
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Nishant Shah: by Sunil Abraham — last modified Nov 01, 2008 07:57 AM
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Tin Chen: by Sunil Abraham — last modified Sep 08, 2009 04:56 AM
Tin Chen holding camera.
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Pylons: by Sunil Abraham — last modified Sep 26, 2008 01:26 PM
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