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Do I Want to Say Happy B’day?: by Nishant Shah — published Aug 07, 2016 — last modified Aug 22, 2016 09:53 AM — filed under: Digital Media, Researchers at Work, RAW Blog, Social Media
When it comes to greeting friends on their birthdays, social media prompts are a great reminder. So why does an online message leave us cold?
Located in RAW
It's That Eavesdrop Endemic: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 30, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, WhatsApp, Internet Governance
Whatsapp Says It’s Snoop-Proof Now, But There’s Always A Way In
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Tamil Nadu likely to hold Facebook accountable for suicide case: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 13, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Facebook, Internet Governance
The recent suicide of a 21-year-old woman from Salem district in Tamil Nadu over her morphed pictures being uploaded on Facebook could turn into a flash-point between the state police and the world's most-popular social networking site.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
FB & Google have already monopolised Indian cyberspace: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 07, 2016 — last modified Jul 08, 2016 03:59 PM — filed under: Social Media, Google, Facebook, Internet Governance
In an interview with Catch, Sunil Abraham, executive director of Center for Internet & Society, puts the recent US-India cyber relationship framework into perspective. Abraham also talks about how Indian surveillance policies are outdated and why the country has failed to check the hegemonic tendencies of companies like Facebook and Google.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Will Facebook, Twitter relocate servers to India?: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 23, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
The debate to relocate offshore servers of internet and social media firms including Google, Facebook and Twitter has revived.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
You will need a license to create a WhatsApp group in Kashmir: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 21, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship, WhatsApp
The internet rights activists have criticised the move stating it as unconstitutional.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
2014 showed the power of Twitter, now every Indian politician wants a handle: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 20, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Twitter is fast turning into an effective political tool. As political parties fight another round of electoral battles, a new survey on the 2014 general elections states that those who tweeted well, fared well.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Daunting task ahead for investigative agencies with WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 09, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Messaging service WhatsApp's decision to roll out end-to-end encryption for over 1 billion subscribers has been hailed as a positive step by users across the world, although things are set to get tougher for law enforcement and investigative agencies in India seeking to track terrorists.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India's ‘Facebook ruling’ is another nail in the coffin of the MNO model: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2016 — last modified Feb 28, 2016 03:44 AM — filed under: Social Media, Telecom, Free Basics, TRAI, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression
Ability to access 'net from mobe no longer considered a miracle.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Why the Internet is Making India Furious: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Social Media
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in Bangalore is a kind of hacker club for wonks and lawyers obsessed with issues of digital rights and global development. Not exactly the mainstream kids’ lunch table. But the Center was brought into sudden relief this week, thanks to … Mark Zuckerberg.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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