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Nine-point code set out to safeguard personal information: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A. P. Shah panel lists exceptions; suggests privacy commissioners.
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Bill to create bank for DNA profiling of accused coming: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Access to data only for victim’s or suspect’s relatives.
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Understanding the Right to Information: by Elonnai Hickok — published Sep 28, 2011 — last modified Jun 12, 2013 11:39 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Elonnai Hickok summarises the Right to Information Act, 2005, how it works, how to file an RTI request, the information that an individual can request under the Act, the possible responses and the challenges to the citizen and the government. She concludes by saying that there are many structural changes that both citizens and governmental officers can make to improve the system.
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Internet Governance Forum: Participate Remotely: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 26, 2011 — last modified Sep 27, 2011 05:09 AM — filed under: Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to attend the sixth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as a remote participant from Bangalore. The IGF is being held in Nairobi from 27-30 September 2011. CIS has been registered as a remote IGF hub. This will allow many of us who are unable to attend the IGF in person. You can follow the discussion, watch the web cast of the event, follow real-time closed captioning and participate live (via text or video) that will be answered by panelists in the IGF.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
India To Let Private Companies Access Citizens’ Biometric Data: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 27, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India, home to the world’s largest national biometric registry, plans to begin sharing citizens’ data with the country’s private companies and startups.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
John Doe order in R.K. Productions Pvt. Ltd. V.BSNL,MTNL, Bharti and Ors. (movie 3): by Jai Anand — published May 26, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
This is the 'John Doe' order obtained by R.K. Productions Pvt. Ltd. , the producers of movie '3' against 14 ISPs and other unknown entitties restraining them from infringing their copyrights of the movie.
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
John Doe order in UTV Software Communications Limited vs. Home Cable Network Ltd. and Ors. (movie 7 Khoon Maaf): by Prasad Krishna — published May 26, 2012 — last modified May 26, 2012 08:09 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
This is the case filed by UTV Software Communication against Home cable Network and other uknown network operators. restraining them from infringing the copyrights under Section 14(1) and Section 16 of the Copyright Act, 1957 for its movie '7 Khoon maaf' and 'Thank You' and the Court granted an interim injunction called 'john doe' order under Order 39 Rule 1 and Rule 3 of CPC, 1908.
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Net neutrality: Trai receives over 2 lakh mails: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 14, 2015 — last modified May 08, 2015 02:11 AM — filed under: Telecom, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
The idea of an open internet can bring together not just worried netizens but politicians of all hues.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Don't Do Nothing. Take a Stand on Net Neutrality.: by T. Vishnu Vardhan — published Apr 15, 2015 — last modified May 08, 2015 02:11 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Are you wondering what Net Neutrality is, and why the term has suddenly got so much attention in India among the Netizens? Do you need to be concerned about Net Neutrality? We will try to address these in this short post on Net Neutrality.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Net neutrality debate rages: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 15, 2015 — last modified May 08, 2015 02:45 PM — filed under: Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
While Airtel has put out a statement on the pull out by Flipkart, other operators are playing a cautious game.
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