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Blog Entry That’s the unkindest cut, Mr Sibal
by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 12, 2011 — filed under: ,
There’s Kolaveri-di on the Internet over Kapil Sibal’s diktat to social media sites to prescreen users’ posts. That diktat goes far beyond the restrictions placed on our freedom of expression by the IT Act. But, says Sunil Abraham of the Centre for Internet and Society, India is not going to be silenced online.
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Revealed: Bangalore’s Basic Instincts
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 10, 2012 — filed under:
This is a first – a sex survey that focusses only on Bangalore. Sure, we have sex surveys telling us what the country thinks. But we wanted to know what our city thinks about the three-letter word. The article was published in the Bangalore Mirror on 8 January 2012. Sunil Abraham is quoted right near the end on why Bangalore might not figure in Google Search rends' top 10 India locations for porn-related queries.
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Indian Internet Lawsuit Puts Spotlight on Freedom of Expression
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 19, 2012 — filed under: , ,
In India, Internet giants such as Google and Facebook are fighting a lawsuit after the government authorized their prosecution for online content on their sites deemed to be offensive. The case has put the spotlight on free speech in the world’s largest democracy.
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Privacy Matters — Consumer Privacy
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 25, 2012 — last modified Jul 31, 2012 10:55 AM — filed under: , ,
Privacy India, in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, International Development Research Centre, Society in Action Group and Privacy International, invites you to a public conference focused on discussing the challenges and concerns to consumer privacy in India. The event will be held at the Indian International Centre, New Delhi on Saturday, July 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Blog Entry Securing e-Governance
by Natasha Vaz — published Jun 26, 2012 — last modified Jun 26, 2012 06:45 AM — filed under: ,
On June 16, 2012, Privacy India in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore, International Development Research Centre, Canada, Privacy International, UK and the Society in Action Group, Gurgaon organised a public discussion on “Securing e-Governance: Ensuring Data Protection and Privacy”, at the Ahmedabad Management Association.
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Sunil Abraham | The online warrior
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 11, 2014 — last modified Aug 12, 2014 04:04 PM — filed under:
With a vision that combines free speech with digital privacy, this policymaker has redefined the role of the internet in society.
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Blog Entry The High Level Privacy Conclave
by Natasha Vaz — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Mar 01, 2012 06:09 AM — filed under: ,
India in dire need of privacy law; experts say government is ironically creating huge national security risks in attempts to prevent crime and terrorism.
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It’s mainstream vs social
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2012 — filed under:
Mainstream and social media share an increasingly uneasy relationship. Mahima Kaul, a Guest Columnist with the Sunday Guardian wrote this article. Sunil Abraham is quoted in this.
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Delhi gang rape: What Facebook, Twitter expose about govt
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2012 — last modified Dec 31, 2012 01:02 AM — filed under: ,
When constable Subhash Tomar collapsed during the anti-rape agitation in New Delhi, the government was keen to say he suffered injuries inflicted by the protesters. But the administration's version of events was challenged soon on social media, and the mainstream media latched onto the mystery and started pressurising the government to come clean.
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No fear of losing internet freedom till Jan 15: Experts
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2012 — filed under: ,
There is no need to get scared about losing internet freedom, at least till January 2015.
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