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Internet Freedom Fellows Program Emphasizes Defense of Fundamental Freedoms Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 28, 2012 — last modified Jul 02, 2012 06:47 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
At the Human Rights Council (HRC), the United States has consistently placed special emphasis on the protection and promotion of the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association, because we understand that these fundamental freedoms are essential to facilitating the exercise of other universal rights.
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Internet Freedom press conference at the UN Fellows: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 28, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
The Internet Freedom Fellows Program of the U.S. State funded Department and administered by the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, provides human rights activists around the world in Geneva, Washington, and Silicon Valley to work with other activists, U.S. and international to meet government and members of civil society and the private sector in technology and the human rights involved.
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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.
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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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UID: Are your biometric I-cards stacked against you?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 26, 2012 — last modified Jun 26, 2012 09:33 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Imagine a rural family of five. Mom. Dad. Two kids. And Grandma. Assume too that they are below the poverty line. The day is coming when this family will have to give its biometrics out to myriad agencies.
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Securing e-Governance: by Natasha Vaz — published Jun 26, 2012 — last modified Jun 26, 2012 06:45 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On June 16, 2012, Privacy India in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore, International Development Research Centre, Canada, Privacy International, UK and the Society in Action Group, Gurgaon organised a public discussion on “Securing e-Governance: Ensuring Data Protection and Privacy”, at the Ahmedabad Management Association.
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Privacy Matters — Consumer Privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 25, 2012 — last modified Jul 31, 2012 10:55 AM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance, Privacy
Privacy India, in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, International Development Research Centre, Society in Action Group and Privacy International, invites you to a public conference focused on discussing the challenges and concerns to consumer privacy in India. The event will be held at the Indian International Centre, New Delhi on Saturday, July 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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NET LOSS: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 25, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
Unless the IT Act is amended and the definition of ‘offensive’ online content clearly set out, attempts to gag the Internet will continue in our country, argues Abimanyu Nagarajan
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CENSORSHIP 2020: The Future of Free Speech Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 25, 2012 — last modified Jun 28, 2012 10:01 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The DC Chapter of the Internet Society, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State, invite you to an informal discussion on CENSORSHIP 2020: The Future of Free Speech Online on Monday, June 25, 2012.
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Google Hangout with Ashoka Fellow Sunil Abraham: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 20, 2012 — filed under: Video, Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham, an Ashoka Fellow from India, visited the DC Office and shared his work on public accountability, access, and learning at the intersection of internet and society.
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