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Dark days for the creative class in India: Siddiqui: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 17, 2014 — last modified Feb 17, 2014 09:14 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
As India’s literacy rate improves, governments, courts, media, publishers and big business are all stifling free speech.
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MPs oppose curbs on internet; Sibal promises discussions: by Prasad Krishna — published May 24, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Censorship
With MPs raising concerns over open-ended interpretations of restrictive terms in the rules seeking to regulate social media and internet, the government promised to evolve a consensus on points of contention.
Located in News & Media
You will need a license to create a WhatsApp group in Kashmir: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 21, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship, WhatsApp
The internet rights activists have criticised the move stating it as unconstitutional.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Hackers Take Protest to Indian Streets and Cyberspace: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 18, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
First there was self-styled Gandhian activist Anna Hazare who took to the streets to protest corruption. Now a group agitating against censorship on the Internet has arrived in India.
Located in News & Media
Anonymous joins protests against Internet shutdown in Kashmir: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 13, 2013 — last modified Mar 01, 2013 04:46 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Hacktivist group Anonymous joined thousands of others to protest the shutdown of internet services in Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day by authorities after the hanging of Afzal Guru, a key accused in the Parliament attack case.
Located in News & Media
Online Abuse of Teen Girls in Kashmir Leads to Arrests: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 08, 2013 — last modified Mar 06, 2013 03:51 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Online abuse and a fatwa aimed at a rock band of Muslim teenage girls in Kashmir have led to arrests and a threat of a lawsuit.
Located in News & Media
Censorship and sensibility in India: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 06, 2013 — last modified Mar 06, 2013 04:09 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
The past few weeks in India have seen films, an all-girl rock band, a fashion show, a Booker prize-winning novelist and a reputed academic become targets of harassment, legal action or threats of violence.
Located in News & Media
Stop Press Carousel: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 22, 2013 — last modified Mar 06, 2013 04:27 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
The silent blocking of URLs by the DoT assaults freedom of expression.
Located in News & Media
Mapping Web Censorship & Net Neutrality Violations: by Pranav M B — published Oct 05, 2020 — last modified Oct 05, 2020 07:59 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance, internet governance, Censorship
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Respite from Internet Censorship?: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 10, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Of late, a lot of the blocked websites have started reappearing. So should we sit back and relax? We take a look at how it's not really the start of something beautiful...writes Nimish Sawant. Sunil Abraham is quoted.
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