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The Dangers Of Birdsong: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 04, 2014 — last modified Feb 12, 2014 10:29 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Instant gratification? Social media can quickly turn the game into checkmate if you don’t keep your emotions in check.
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Towards an Equitable and Just Internet: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 10, 2014 — last modified Feb 17, 2014 11:20 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
IT for Change is organizing an international meeting to formulate a progressive response to issues of global governance of the Internet. Bhairav Acharya will be participating in this event to be held in New Delhi on February 14 and 15.
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Open Call for Comments: The Privacy Protection Bill 2013 drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society: by Bhairav Acharya — published Feb 25, 2014 — filed under: Featured, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society is announcing an Open Call for Comments to the CIS Privacy Protection Bill 2013.
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Big Democracy, Big Surveillance: India's Surveillance State: by Maria Xynou — published Feb 28, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Surveillance
In India, surveillance is on the rise by the state to tackle crime and terrorism, and private companies are eager to meet the demand.
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Belling the trolls: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 24, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Online abuse - specially against women - is like one of those rapidly-mutating viruses that resists all antibodies.
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Stand up for Digital Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 25, 2016 — filed under: Event, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a discussion on a set of Recommendations for Ethical Research, a report on human rights and private online intermediaries which describes key areas where such actors have responsibilities. The discussion is on coming Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Centre for Internet & Society's Delhi office from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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Facebook is censoring some posts on Indian Kashmir: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 28, 2016 — filed under: Facebook, Internet Governance
Film makers, activists and journalists accused Facebook of blocking their accounts this week after they posted messages and images related to the violence in the trouble-torn province of Kashmir. In recent weeks, the India administered, Muslim-majority Kashmir state has been facing violence and curfews after protests erupted against the killing of a popular leader of a terrorist group.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
DIDP Request #13: Keeping track of ICANN’s contracted parties: Registries: by Asvatha Babu — published Jul 28, 2016 — filed under: ICANN, DIDP, Internet Governance
On multiple occasions, Fadi Chehade, then President and CEO of ICANN has emphasized the importance of conducting audits (internal and external) to ensure compliance of ICANN’s contracted parties. At a US congressional hearing, he spoke about the contract monitoring function of ICANN.
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DIDP Request #14: Keeping track of ICANN’s contracted parties: Registrars: by Asvatha Babu — published Jul 28, 2016 — filed under: ICANN, DIDP, Internet Governance
In September 2016, we filed two separate DIDP requests regarding ICANN’s Contractual Compliance Goals.
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DIDP Request #15: What is going on between Verisign and ICANN?: by Asvatha Babu — published Jul 29, 2016 — filed under: ICANN, DIDP, Internet Governance
During a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on “Internet Governance Progress After ICANN 53,” President and CEO of ICANN - Mr Fadi Chehade indicated that ICANN follows up with registries and registrars on receipt of any complaint against them about violations of their contract with ICANN.
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