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Almost every social network has a porn problem—so why is India banning only TikTok?
by Ananya Bhattacharya published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under:
TikTok is in some serious trouble in India. Though it isn’t the only one battling a rising tide of porn, violence, and fake news, the country’s courts have singled out the Chinese video-sharing app for a ban.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Jugendschutz und Cyber-Grooming: Indisches Gericht hebt eigenen Tiktok-Bann wieder auf
by Leon Kaiser published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under:
Der Streit um Tiktok geht in die nächste Runde: Nachdem Google und Apple die Video-App kürzlich aus ihrem Angebot streichen mussten, nahm ein indisches Gericht seine Anordnung heute wieder zurück. Im Fall geht es um Pornografie, Cyber-Grooming und die weiterhin ungeklärte Frage, wie mit großen Plattformen rechtlich umgegangen werden soll.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry CIS Response to ICANN's proposed renewal of .org Registry
by Akriti Bopanna published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under: , , ,
We thank ICANN for the opportunity to comment on this issue of its proposed renewal of the .org Registry Agreement with the operator, Public Interest Registry (PIR). Supporting much of the community , we too find severe issues with the proposed agreement. These centre around the removal of price caps and imposing obligations being currently deliberated in an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Data for Development: Mapping key considerations for policy and practice in India
by Admin published Apr 25, 2019 — filed under: ,
On 24 April 2019 Arindrajit Basu delivered a talk at an event titled at Data for Development:Mapping key considerations for policy and practice in India at Azim Premchand University.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
TikTok craze a ticking time bomb for city
by Gulam Jeelani published Apr 17, 2019 — filed under:
Unlike YouTube, where videos take a long time to upload, on TikTok it happens in a matter of seconds. Not just the youth, the trend has captured the imagination of criminals too.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry To preserve freedoms online, amend the IT Act
by Gurshabad Grover published Apr 16, 2019 — filed under: , , ,
Look into the mechanisms that allow the government and ISPs to carry out online censorship without accountability.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Reddit, Telegram among websites blocked in India, say internet groups
by Sai Sachin Ravikumar published Apr 15, 2019 last modified Apr 15, 2019 10:32 AM — filed under:
Discussion board Reddit, messaging service Telegram and comedy site College Humor have been blocked for intermittent periods, say internet groups.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Programme Officer - Privacy
by Amber Sinha published Apr 15, 2019 last modified Apr 15, 2019 06:53 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Officer, to undertake public policy research on privacy and related themes. For this position, we will hire one full time researcher, to be based in the Delhi office of CIS, for the duration of one year.
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(re) conference
by Admin published Apr 12, 2019 last modified May 02, 2019 02:01 AM — filed under: ,
From 10 to 12 April 2019, Aayush Rathi participated in a "reconference" a global conference designed to provoke conversations around the new possibilities and opportunities for feminist movements. It was held in Kathmandu, and was organised by CREA, a feminist human rights organisation based in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Data leaks could wreak havoc in India, so why aren’t they an issue this election?
by Aria Thaker published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under:
India’s government leaks data like a sieve, and it’s putting people at risk.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media