Internet Governance Blog
Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution – III: Conceptions of Free Speech and Democracy
- May 18, 2014
In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
Read more →European Court of Justice rules Internet Search Engine Operator responsible for Processing Personal Data Published by Third Parties
- May 14, 2014
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that an "an internet search engine operator is responsible for the processing that it carries out of personal data which appear on web pages published by third parties.” The decision adds to the conundrum of maintaining a balance between freedom of expression, protecting personal data and intermediary liability.
Read more →Net Freedom Campaign Loses its Way
- May 27, 2014
A recent global meet was a victory for governments and the private sector over civil society interests.
Read more →Networks: What You Don’t See is What You (for)Get
- May 06, 2014
When I start thinking about DML (digital media and learning) and other such “networks” that I am plugged into, I often get a little confused about what to call them.
Read more →The Embodiment of the Right to Privacy within Domestic Legislation
- April 29, 2014
The Right to Privacy is a pivotal construct, essential to the actualization of justice, fairness and equity within any democratic society. It is an instrument used to secure the boundaries of an individual’s personal space, in his interaction with not only the rest of society but also the State.
Read more →Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution - II
- April 29, 2014
In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
Read more →NETmundial Day 2
- April 25, 2014
Fadi Chehade, the ICANN boss, closed NETmundial 2014 with these words "In Africa we say if you want to go first, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together." He should have added: And if you want to go nowhere, go multi-stakeholder.
Read more →NETmundial: Tracking *Multistakeholder* across Contributions
- April 24, 2014
This set of analysis of the contributions submitted to NETmundial 2014 is part of the effort by the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, India, to enable productive discussions of the critical internet governance issues at the meeting and elsewhere.
Read more →Brazil passes Marco Civil; the US-FCC Alters its Stance on Net Neutrality
- April 24, 2014
Hopes for the Internet rise and fall rapidly. Yesterday, on April 23, 2014, Marco Civil da Internet, the Brazilian Bill of Internet rights, was passed by the Brazilian Senate into law.
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