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Hiding behind rules on naming sites it banned, govt reveals fears: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 27, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
With the union government's ban on 857 porn sites in July creating brouhaha across the country, there had been a concern over the voice of the youth being stifled and censorship making a comeback.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Historic day for freedom of speech and expression in India: by Vidushi Marda — published Mar 26, 2015 — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
In a petition that finds its origin in a simple status message on Facebook, Shreya Singhal vs Union of India marks a historic reinforcement of the freedom of speech and expression in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
How India Makes E-books Easier to Ban than Books (And How We Can Change That): by Pranesh Prakash — published Jan 24, 2012 — last modified Feb 21, 2012 11:50 AM — filed under: Obscenity, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Featured, Intermediary Liability, Censorship
Without getting into questions of what should and should not be unlawful speech, Pranesh Prakash chooses to take a look at how Indian law promotes arbitrary removal and blocking of websites, website content, and online services, and how it makes it much easier than getting offline printed speech removed.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
How ISPs block websites and why it doesn’t help: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 25, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Banning websites is ineffective against malicious users as workarounds are easy and well known.
Located in News & Media
I dare you, I double dare you: Social media celebrates Sec 66A verdict: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 26, 2015 — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
Users across social media platforms on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's scrapping of the controversial Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, hailing it as a measure that will strengthen freedom of expression online.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Iceland’s proposed porn ban ‘like repression in Iran, N. Korea’ – activists: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 01, 2013 — last modified Mar 21, 2013 03:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
A group of 40 human rights activists from around the world fear that Iceland could become “a role model for Internet censorship” if it introduces Internet filters blocking online content deemed pornographic.
Located in News & Media
IETF103: by Admin — published Nov 16, 2018 — last modified Dec 14, 2018 02:05 AM — filed under: Internet Freedom, Internet Governance Forum, Censorship
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) organized the IETF103 in Bangkok from November 3 to November 9, 2018. Gurshabad Grover attended the event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
If you thought India is a country where freedom of speech and expression are fundamental rights, think twice!: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 17, 2015 — last modified Apr 04, 2015 03:52 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Having contributed significantly in growing pollution and corruption indices, there's one place where India seems to hold the top spot is: imposing restrictions on social media contents. There have been over 5,800 restriction requests recorded in the second half of 2014, as per Facebook's Government Requests Report.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Inde: la tentative de contrôler l'internet est "illégale": by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 26, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Des spécialistes de l'internet ont qualifié vendredi de "complètement illégale" la tentative du gouvernement indien de bloquer des messages et des vidéos soupçonnés d'avoir contribué à attiser de récentes tensions interethniques.
Located in News & Media
India 'jihadi' web blocking causes anger: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Press Freedoms
A government block on more than 30 high-profile websites has caused anger across India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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