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Pastebin, Dailymotion, Github blocked after DoT order: Report: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2015 — last modified Jan 03, 2015 04:17 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
A number of Indian users are reporting they're not able to access websites such as Pastebin, DailyMotion and Github while accessing the internet through providers such as BSNL and Vodafone.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Delhi government in consultation with Centre to block Uber's Internet address: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 25, 2015 — last modified Mar 09, 2015 02:12 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Delhi transport department has started consultation with the central government to block the internet address of taxi hailing app Uber if the San Francisco-based startup does not obtain a radio taxi licence to ply its cabs in the national capital.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Dangers Of Birdsong: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 04, 2014 — last modified Feb 12, 2014 10:29 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Instant gratification? Social media can quickly turn the game into checkmate if you don’t keep your emotions in check.
Located in News & Media
Public Art, Technology and Citizenship - Blank Noise Project: by Denisse Albornoz — published Nov 30, 2013 — last modified Apr 17, 2015 10:43 AM — filed under: Social Media, Web Politics, Digital Natives, Making Change, Blank Noise Project, Researchers at Work
Jasmeen Patheja speaks about the active citizen in the digital age, its challenges in the public and private spheres and interdisciplinary methods to overcome them.
Located in Digital Natives / Making Change
It's That Eavesdrop Endemic: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 30, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, WhatsApp, Internet Governance
Whatsapp Says It’s Snoop-Proof Now, But There’s Always A Way In
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Do I Want to Say Happy B’day?: by Nishant Shah — published Aug 07, 2016 — last modified Aug 22, 2016 09:53 AM — filed under: Digital Media, Researchers at Work, RAW Blog, Social Media
When it comes to greeting friends on their birthdays, social media prompts are a great reminder. So why does an online message leave us cold?
Located in RAW
Festival scan on social media: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 26, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Authorities in a south Karnataka district have started keeping tighter watch on rumour-mongering and hate messages on social media platforms ahead of religious festivals.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
We Truly are the Product being Sold: by Vidushi Marda — published Aug 31, 2016 — last modified Sep 01, 2016 02:08 AM — filed under: Social Media, WhatsApp, Facebook, Internet Governance
WhatsApp has announced it will begin sharing user data such as names, phone numbers, and other analytics with its parent company, Facebook, and with the Facebook family of companies. This change to its terms of service was effected in order to enable users to “communicate with businesses that matter” to them. How does this have anything to do with Facebook?
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Talking Point: Futile Battle Against Torrents: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 01, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Video, Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham spoke to Deccan Herald to clear the air about rumours surrounding a jail threat for those logging on to Torrent sites.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Indians Ask: Is Visiting a Torrent Site Really A Crime?: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Sep 06, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
India has banned various large-scale torrent sites for a long time — this is old news. But under a new federal policy in India, one can be jailed for three years and fined 300,000 Indian Rupees (~US $4464) for downloading content on any of these blocked websites.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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