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Will Indians have to pay for WhatsApp?
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) formed a panel in January 2015 to look into net neutrality in the country.
The scariest bill in Parliament is getting no attention – here’s what you need to know about it
A bill proposes creation of a national DNA data bank, without requisite safeguards for privacy, and opens the information to everything from civic disputes to compilation of statistics.
7th Best Practices Meet 2015
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) organized the 7th edition of its Best Practices Meet (BPM) from July 9 - 10, 2015 at Hotel ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru. BPM2015 had “Architecting Security for Digital Transformation” as its theme. Sunil Abraham and Elonnai Hickok were speakers at this event.
Criminal Defamation: The Urgent Cause That has United Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Subramanian Swamy
Three years ago when the then Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy accused Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and his mother of misappropriation of funds while trying to revive the National Herald newspaper, the Nehru-Gandhi scion threatened to sue him.
Corporate push to Modi’s Rs.4.5-billion digital dream
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs. 4.5-billion digital dream seems to find favour with the corporate world, which calls it a “very progressive step” and “massive tech push”.
'IRCTC’s Aadhaar play can violate SC order and derail National Security'
Your online railway bookings are going to become a wee bit more difficult if they aren’t already so.
The Digital Divide: pros and cons of Modi's latest big initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Digital India (DI) initiative on 1 July, at an event attended by scores of government officials as well as industry leaders.
Five Nations, One Future?
The Silicon Valley model for success - what Bangalore, Chile, London and Rwanda want to learn from California.
Most emerging firms low on cyber security: Experts
When Pavitra Badrinath saw that the upgrade to a shopping application on her smartphone asked access to her contacts and messages, she decided against it. "Laws on privacy are not clear in India. So I am doing what I can to protect my information," the 26-year-old technology firm employee said.
Government's stand on internet governance draws applause from civil society organisations
India's decision to support the multistakeholder model of internet governance has drawn mostly applause from civil society organisations and individuals who have been following the issue, even as they cautioned that implementation will determine the success of the model.
The I-MACX Summit & Demo Day (Spring 2015)
IIIT-B Innovation Center organized this event in Bangalore on June 18, 2015. Sunil Abraham participated as a speaker.
Panel Discussion on Internet Intermediaries, Law and Innovation
CII, Google and Centre For Communications Governance, NLU Delhi hosted a panel discussion on June 2 in New Delhi. Jyoti Panday attended.
Can Uber, Ola apps be blocked? Govt fighting cyber odds
The Delhi government is trying to block taxi hailing apps like Uber and Ola Cabs, but is it really possible?
The Perils and Prospects of Bringing the Next Billion Online
Sunil Abraham is the executive director of the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore. In his PDF talk, he explains the fight for net neutrality in India and how many solutions fall under the category of walled garden.
Only digital sex, please
Many Indian men are getting so dependent on digital sex and online pornography that they can’t handle real relationships. And a new book says this is happening the world over. Prasun Chandhuri and Avijit Chatterjee turn the spotlight on the trend
Digital India launch likely in July
The Modi government, which completed one year at the Centre, is preparing for a big-ticket launch of Digital India, taking technology to the villages and block levels, through merchandise, hackathons and games spread over a week-long initiative across the country.
IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability Process and India' s Position
Jyoti Panday participated in the workshop organized by CCAOI on "IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability Process and India' s Position" on May 30, 2015.
Digital India: PM Modi to launch BJP's flagship programme likely in July
The Modi government, which completed one year at the Centre, is preparing for a big-ticket launch of Digital India, taking technology to the villages and block levels, through merchandise, hackathons and games spread over a week-long initiative across the country.
Indian music streaming service Gaana hacked, millions of users’ details exposed
Indian music streaming service Gaana, which has over 7.5 million monthly visitors, has been compromised by a hacker and its user information database is now exposed.
Your phone is a surveillance device, your ISP a surveillance provider…: Pranesh Prakash
“In India there is no special privilege for journalists over ordinary citizens,” Pranesh Prakash, Policy Director at the Centre for Internet and Society began at the workshop entitled ‘Digital Security for Journalists’ organised by the Mumbai Press Club and the Centre for Internet and Society.
