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Daunting task ahead for investigative agencies with WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 09, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Messaging service WhatsApp's decision to roll out end-to-end encryption for over 1 billion subscribers has been hailed as a positive step by users across the world, although things are set to get tougher for law enforcement and investigative agencies in India seeking to track terrorists.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Days to Derail Work of Two Generations?: by Mahesh Kumar Shiva — published Dec 19, 2017 — last modified Dec 21, 2017 04:18 PM — filed under: Internet Shutdown, Internet Governance
Strap: How an internet shutdown hurt a family woodwork business.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
De facebook: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 08, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:41 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Facebook used to be our playground but privacy concerns are now souring that fantasy. Why do we trust a clutch of new corporations with such phenomenal amounts of personal data?
Located in News & Media
Dead and Clicking: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 23, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
A look at the phenomenon of digital memorials; repositories and time capsules of a life even after it's ended in the real world.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 March: by Admin — published Dec 16, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Dear Milind Deora, Prakash Javadekar Deserved The Truth: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 22, 2013 — last modified Sep 05, 2013 10:38 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
Milind Deora, the Minister of State for Communications, Information Technology and Shipping, isn’t your typical politician.
Located in News & Media
Death by Social Media: by Admin — published Jul 10, 2018 — last modified Jul 10, 2018 01:44 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The victims of WhatsApp forwards are outsiders, the political class is silent, the state is helpless. There are clear patterns behind the recent mob lynchings.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Death By WhatsApp: by Admin — published Jun 25, 2018 — filed under: WhatsApp, Internet Governance
The fatal messages were both in text and in audio. They were in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Assamese and Gujarati among others.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Debate on Cyber Crime in TV9: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 28, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Vidushi Marda took part in a debate on cyber crime which was aired on TV9 on January 13, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Debate on Section 66A rages on: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 10, 2012 — filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance, Public Accountability
Last week, a reputed BPO in Chennai took down its Facebook page and introduced stricter moderation for posts on its bulletin board.
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