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ICANN’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy – I: DIDP Basics
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by
Vinayak Mithal
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published
Jul 01, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Accountability,
ICANN,
DIDP,
Transparency
In a series of blogposts, Vinayak Mithal analyses ICANN's reactive transparency mechanism, comparing it with freedom of information best practices. In this post, he describes the DIDP and its relevance for the Internet community.
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Consultation to Frame Rules under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 02, 2014
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The National Campaign for People's Right to Information (NCPRI) and Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi (CCG at NLUD) invite you to a consultation to draft rules under the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011.
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Models for Surveillance and Interception of Communications Worldwide
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by
Bedavyasa Mohanty
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published
Jul 02, 2014
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last modified
Jul 10, 2014 07:50 AM
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filed under:
surveillance technologies,
Internet Governance,
Surveillance
This is an evaluation of laws and practices governing surveillance and interception of communications in 9 countries. The countries evaluated represent a diverse spectrum not only in terms of their global economic standing but also their intrusive surveillance capabilities. The analysis is limited to the procedural standards followed by these countries for authorising surveillance and provisions for resolving interception related disputes.
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Cyber crimes shoot up 52% in India over last year
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 03, 2014
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last modified
Jul 03, 2014 10:14 AM
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Social Media
There has been a sharp increase in the incidence of cyber crime in the country. The number of cases registered in 2013 under the IT Act has gone up by 52 per cent to 4,192 as against 2,761 in the previous year.
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GNI and IAMAI Launch Interactive Slideshow Exploring Impact of India's Internet Laws
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Jul 17, 2014
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last modified
Jul 17, 2014 12:01 PM
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filed under:
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Chilling Effect,
Information Technology
The Global Network Initiative and the Internet and Mobile Association of India have come together to explain how India’s Internet and technology laws impact economic innovation and freedom of expression.
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The Social Role of the Communications and the Strengthening of the Freedom of Expression Panel - "Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression"
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 27, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance Forum,
Internet Governance
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015 will be held at Jao Pessoa in Brazil from November 10 to 13, 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 is Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development. The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Communications of Brazil is organizing a panel on Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression on November 9, 2015, from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., in the Sala de Concerto Maestro Jose Siqueria, located in the city of Jao Pessoa, Brazil. Sunil Abraham will be a panelist.
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Connected Trouble
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Oct 28, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Big Data,
Privacy
The internet of things phenomenon is based on a paradigm shift from thinking of the internet merely as a means to connect individuals, corporations and other institutions to an internet where all devices in (insulin pumps and pacemakers), on (wearable technology) and around (domestic appliances and vehicles) humans beings are connected.
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Net advocacy body probing linkages between telcos and Facebook’s auto-play video option
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 29, 2015
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance
Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), India’s leading internet advocacy body, which has often been critical of Facebook’s Internet.org — now called Free Basics — initiative, has said that it is looking into the possibility of Facebook helping telecom companies through its auto-play video option.
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India arrests professor over political cartoon
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 25, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Sharing funny, satirical cartoons over the Internet can land you in court and even in jail these days in the world’s largest democracy. The article by Rama Lakshmi was published in Washington Post on April 13, 2012.
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MPs to be taught ‘draconian’ IT Act Rules as India.net support galvanises for annul motion
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 25, 2012
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filed under:
IT Act,
Internet Governance,
Public Accountability
The blog post by Prachi Shrivastava was published in Legally India on April 23, 2012.
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