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Free Basics: Negating net parity: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 03, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
Researchers funded by Facebook were apparently told by 92 per cent of Indians they surveyed from large cities, with Internet connection and college degree, that the Internet “is a human right and that Free Basics can help bring Internet to all of India.” What a strange way to frame the question given that the Internet is not a human right in most jurisdictions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Zuckerberg's India Backlash Imperils Free Global Web Vision: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited opportunity. Instead, critics have accused him of making a poorly disguised land grab in India's burgeoning Internet sector. The growing backlash could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, his ambitious, two-year-old effort to connect the planet.
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Nasscom against differential pricing for data services: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Privacy, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression
The National Association of Software and Services Companies says it should be the regulator that decides on such content, not firms.
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Will India win net neutrality battle?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 11, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, TRAI, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
There is more than what meets the eye in Facebook’s ‘noble mission’ of providing internet for all.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
A Critique of Consent in Information Privacy: by Amber Sinha and Scott Mason — published Jan 11, 2016 — last modified Jan 18, 2016 02:20 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The idea of informed consent in privacy law is supposed to ensure the autonomy of an individual in any exercise which involves sharing of the individual's personal information. Consent is usually taken through a document, a privacy notice, signed or otherwise agreed to by the participant.
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What are People's Rights in Digital World: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 12, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Privacy
Vanya Rakesh participated in this workshop organized by IT for Change on December 4, 2015 in Bangalore.
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Elite Capture of Governance in Bangalore: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 12, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Vanya Rakesh participated in the event held in Bangalore on December 16, 2015.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Kick Off Meeting for the Politics of Data Project: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2015 — last modified Jan 12, 2016 04:42 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Tactical Technology Collective (TTC) on December 7 and 8, 2015 organized this event in Phnom Penh. Amber Sinha participated in it.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Mobile India 2016: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 13, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
COMSNETS in association with Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Digital India, et.al. organized the event in Bangalore from January 5 to 9, 2016. Sunil Abraham participated as a speaker in Session 4: Law, regulation and policy of App Economy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Network Neutrality Regulation across South Asia: A Roundtable on Aspects of Differential Pricing: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 13, 2016 — last modified Jan 17, 2016 02:41 AM — filed under: Privacy, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Event
The Centre of Internet and Society (CIS) in association with Observer Research Foundation, and IT For Change in collaboration with the Annenberg School for Communications at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce a roundtable on ‘Network Neutrality Regulation Across South Asia: Aspects of Differential Pricing” that will take place on January 22, 2016 from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. at TERI in Bangalore.
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