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Analysing Latest List of Blocked Sites (Communalism & Rioting Edition): by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 22, 2012 — last modified Sep 06, 2012 11:52 AM — filed under: IT Act, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Featured, Censorship
Pranesh Prakash does preliminary analysis on a leaked list of the websites blocked from August 18, 2012 till August 21, 2012 by the Indian government.
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Internet Analysts Question India’s Efforts to Stem Panic: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 22, 2012 — last modified Sep 04, 2012 11:46 AM — filed under: Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Indian government’s efforts to stem a weeklong panic among some ethnic minorities has again put it at odds with Internet companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter.
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India blocks more than 250 Web sites for inciting hate, panic: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 22, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Nearly 80 people have been killed and 400,000 displaced in fighting between Muslims and India’s Hindu Bodo tribespeople in Assam, a northeastern state of India, in recent weeks. The violence has prompted many northeasterners living in major cities to flee, fearing reprisals.
Located in News & Media
The Perils of 'Hactivism': by Chinmayi Arun — published Aug 20, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Civil disobedience includes accepting the penalty for breaking the law. Untraceable hackers are far removed from this ethic.
Located in Internet Governance
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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Internet Censorship: Anonymous Can’t be Just Harmful Hackers: by Nishant Shah — published Jul 13, 2012 — last modified Aug 06, 2012 06:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
If there was ever an interesting time for people concerned with freedom of speech and expression to live in, it is now, and it is definitely in India. It has been a series of battles the last couple of years, where a slightly out-dated government machinery has been trying to control and contain the burgeoning online spaces, only to be put in their place by the new-age tech-ninjas that have risen as the new heroes in our digital times.
Located in Internet Governance
Internet Freedom At Home: Governments, Companies Need Accountability, Speakers Say: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 28, 2012 — last modified Jun 28, 2012 05:27 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
The freedom to access the internet does not translate into freedom of expression in many countries of the world, including in western economies, according to speakers at a peer forum organised yesterday by the United States mission to the United Nations in Geneva.
Located in News & Media
No more blocking of entire websites?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 26, 2012 — last modified Jun 26, 2012 09:47 AM — filed under: Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Madras HC has taken one step to ensure that entire websites are no longer blocked, but it doesn't mean that arbitrary takedowns will cease.
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India: The New Front Line in the Global Struggle for Internet Freedom: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 18, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Censorship
The government tussles with Internet freedom activists in the world's largest democracy.
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India's struggle for online freedom: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 18, 2012 — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
"65 years since your independence," a new battle for freedom is under way in India — according to a YouTube video uploaded by an Indian member of Anonymous, the global "hacktivist" movement.
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