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Regulating Social Media: Unrealistic, Impossible, Necessary?
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 15, 2013 last modified Apr 30, 2013 04:50 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju calls for regulating social media, saying it will prevent offensive material coming into the public domain. But is it really necessary to regulate the social media? If yes, is it possible to do it?
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Vote: Will Social Media Impact the Election?
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 15, 2013 last modified Apr 15, 2013 08:30 AM — filed under: ,
As India enters election mode, social media has become one of many platforms where possible prime ministerial candidates are being scrutinized.
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Social media may influence 160 LS seats in 2014
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 15, 2013 — filed under: ,
Social media is likely to influence politics and elections in 160 of India’s 543 Parliament constituencies, making Facebook and Twitter users the nation’s newest voting bloc, a new study suggests.
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Reply to RTI Application on Blocking of website and Rule 419A of Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 21, 2013 — filed under: , , ,
The Department of Telecommunications sent its reply to an RTI application from the Centre for Internet and Society. The application was sent on December 27, 2012 with reference to blocking of websites and Rule 419A of the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Indian police set up lab to monitor social media
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 19, 2013 — filed under: ,
Mumbai police have set up India's first "social media lab" to monitor Facebook, Twitter and other networking sites, sparking concerns about freedom of speech online.
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Social media undermining journalistic credibility?
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 06, 2013 — filed under: ,
The line separating journalists and bloggers is being increasingly blurred due to the growth of social media, said Nelson Moses, who was a panelist at a discussion on the credibility of social media as a journalistic tool.
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Chidambaram to Talk Budget on Google+ Hangout
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 04, 2013 last modified Mar 11, 2013 04:14 AM — filed under: ,
Indian politicians are slowly warming up to social media.
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Blog Entry Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition)
by Snehashish Ghosh published Feb 16, 2013 last modified Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. Snehashish Ghosh does a preliminary analysis of the list of websites blocked as per the DoT order.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Clash of the cyberworlds
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 07, 2013 last modified Jan 15, 2013 06:57 AM — filed under: , , , ,
In an increasingly digital world, the issue of Internet freedom and governance has become hugely contested. Censorship and denial of access occur across the political spectrum of nations, even in liberal democracies.
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The year social media came of age in India
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 31, 2012 — filed under: ,
Sambhavi Saxena, 19, was at Jantar Mantar on December 25 protesting against Nirbhaya's brutal rape when Delhi Police swooped down, rounded her up along with other agitators and took them to the Parliament Street police station. Sambhavi fired tweet after tweet even as she was bundled into a van.
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