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Navigating the 'Reconsideration' Quagmire (A Personal Journey of Acute Confusion): by Padmini Baruah and Geetha Hariharan — published Nov 30, 2016 — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance
An earlier analysis of ICANN’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy already brought to light our concerns about the lack of transparency in ICANN’s internal mechanisms. Carrying my research forward, I sought to arrive at an understanding of the mechanisms used to appeal a denial of DIDP requests. In this post, I aim to provide a brief account of my experiences with the Reconsideration Request process that ICANN provides for as a tool for appeal.
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NE exodus: List containing 309 blocked URLs leaks online: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 24, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Latest reports coming in have confirmed that a list containing 309 URLs, whose ban the government had sought in light of the Assam violence and the subsequent NE exodus, has been leaked online.
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Need a standard strategy to deal with Web issues: Chandrasekhar: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 05, 2012 — filed under: Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The government has been facing allegations of Internet censorship for over a year now.
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Nel suk dei nativi digitali. Perché gli studenti 2.0 hanno bisogno di una bussola per orientarsi: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2011 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:31 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Addio al vecchio sapere lineare fondato sulla parola scritta e sulla trasmissione di conoscenza maestro-alunno: imparare oggi ha la forma di un suk arabo nell'ora di punta. Tra social network, video-racconti su YouTube, la musica di MySpace, il linguaggio sincopato delle chat e le bufale online, gli studenti di nuova generazione hanno bisogno di una bussola per orientarsi. Ma la scuola non c'è. O meglio, non ce la fa: a studenti 2.0 corrispondono spesso istituti scolastici da secolo scorso.
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Net advocacy body probing linkages between telcos and Facebook’s auto-play video option: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2015 — 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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Net Freedom Campaign Loses its Way: by Sunil Abraham — published May 10, 2014 — last modified May 27, 2014 11:07 AM — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance, NETmundial
A recent global meet was a victory for governments and the private sector over civil society interests.
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Net Gain: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 29, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
The draft Electronic Service Delivery Bill, 2011, is aimed at making government services available online. But there are many hurdles to bringing in effective e-governance, says Hemchhaya De
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NET LOSS: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 25, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
Unless the IT Act is amended and the definition of ‘offensive’ online content clearly set out, attempts to gag the Internet will continue in our country, argues Abimanyu Nagarajan
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Net nanny meets muscular law: by Admin — published Oct 02, 2018 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
India’s new human-trafficking bill could criminalise sex workers and curtail free speech.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Net Neutrality across South Asia: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 01, 2015 — last modified Feb 27, 2016 08:09 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) and the Observer Research Foundation in association with Centre for Global Communication Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennnsylvania and Internet Policy Observatory is organizing this event at the Observer Research Foundation's office in New Delhi from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on December 12, 2015.
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