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The Present — and Future — Dangers of India's Draconian New Internet Regulations
by Anja Kovacs published May 31, 2011 last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:22 AM — filed under: , ,
The uproar surrounding India's Internet Control Rules makes clear that in the Internet age, as before, the active chilling of freedom of expression by the state is unacceptable in a democracy. Yet if India's old censorship regimes are to be maintained in this new context, the state will have little choice but to do just that. Are we ready to rethink the ways in which we deal with free speech and censorship as a society? Asks Anja Kovacs in this article, published in Caravan, 1 June 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India Weighing Looser Web Rules
by Prasad Krishna published May 30, 2011 last modified May 31, 2011 12:23 PM — filed under:
Indian authorities are considering revisions to new Internet regulations after criticism from free-speech advocates and companies like Google Inc. that fear they could be exposed to liability under the regime. This article by Amol Sharma was published in the Wall Street Journal on May 30, 2011.
Located in News & Media
May 2011 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna published May 29, 2011 last modified Jul 30, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! In this issue we are pleased to present you the latest updates about our research, upcoming events, and news and media coverage.
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Public data on the Web leaves much to be desired
by Prasad Krishna published May 28, 2011 last modified May 30, 2011 07:38 AM — filed under:
Making government data accessible to all is a vital challenge, says Deepa Kurup in her article published in the Hindu on May 28, 2011.
Located in News & Media
Mobile education comes to villages
by Prasad Krishna published May 27, 2011 last modified May 30, 2011 05:49 AM — filed under:
PEOPLE living in remote villages, trekking many miles to schools and colleges before dropping out, can now look forward to a tech option — mobile education. Education over mobile phones is vital in India, where the literacy rate according to 2011 census is 74.04 per cent, observers note. This article by Shayan Ghosh was published in Mail Today on May 27, 2011.
Located in News & Media
Google now stalks your street
by Prasad Krishna published May 27, 2011 last modified May 31, 2011 06:20 AM — filed under:
Bangalore is the first city in the country to be mapped for Street View. This news was published by the Hindu on May 27, 2011.
Located in News & Media
Women in love with Facebook
by Prasad Krishna published May 27, 2011 — filed under:
There’s one thing these days that determines the passion of the modern Indian woman: their ever-growing love affair with the internet. The article by L Subramani was published in the Deccan Herald on May 27, 2011.
Located in News & Media
Announcing the Asia Pacific Google Policy Fellows
by Prasad Krishna published May 27, 2011 last modified May 30, 2011 09:26 AM — filed under:
Posted by Ross LaJeunesse, Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Asia Pacific
Located in News & Media
Google Unveils Controversial Street View Mapping in B’lore
by Prasad Krishna published May 27, 2011 last modified May 30, 2011 09:48 AM — filed under:
Mapping service, under criticism in Europe because of security reasons, allows users to view pedestrian-level photos of streets, houses. This news was published in the Economic Times, Mumbai on May 27, 2011.
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NGOs say eG8 report must stress internet rights
by Prasad Krishna published May 26, 2011 last modified Jun 22, 2011 04:17 AM — filed under:
More than 35 NGOs from around the world signed a joint declaration requesting that issues concerning freedom of speech be included in the report set to be presented to G8 heads of government by the organisers and participants of the eG8 Forum held in Paris. The news was published in TELECOMPAPER on May 26, 2011.
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