Centre for Internet & Society

Towards a Global Network of Internet and Society Centres

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 07:29 AM

This event was held in Istanbul by Bilgi University as part of the collaboration on Global Network of Interdisciplinary Internet and Society Research Centres.

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Burma to host first Internet freedom forum

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 07:10 AM

Myanmar ICT Development Organisation (MIDO) will host “Myanmar Internet Freedom Forum” in Yangon from June 1-2. In the first forum of its kind in Burma, MIDO aims to raise awareness of Internet freedom in a country that has endured decades of media censorship.

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CIS highlights changes ushered in by the Internet

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 22, 2013 06:06 AM

As part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has organised an exhibition showcasing its accomplishments, besides a series of talks by experts on the changes ushered in by the Internet. The exhibition will remain open till Thursday.

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NGO invites public to peruse its accounts

NGO invites public to peruse its accounts

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 21, 2013 02:38 PM

Domlur-based The Centre for Internet and Society opens its books for anyone to see and track every rupee of the Rs 13.13 crore it received from donors.

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A lifetime of five years on the internet

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 20, 2013 09:04 AM

Centre for Internet and Society observes its fifth anniversary on Sunday.

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Sex on-the-go

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 09:08 AM

After a freak fire in 2011 reduced the cubbyholes trading in electronic goods inside a Crawford Market shopping plaza to ashes, Junaid has gone alfresco.

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WORLD WIDE PLAYGROUND

WORLD WIDE PLAYGROUND

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 09:47 AM

The Delhi High Court recently asked the central government to explain why minors are allowed to create online accounts on social networking sites such as Facebook or Orkut. The High Court’s question stems from a petition filed by former senior BJP leader K.N. Govindacharya last year.

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Is India's government becoming Big Brother?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 09:39 AM

India's new Central Monitoring System will give officials unprecedented access to calls, texts, and online activity.

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India's Rs 400-crore Central Monitoring System to snoop on all communication

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 10:39 AM

Latest reports confirm that the government's longstanding aim of initiating the Central Monitoring System in the country is materialising now.

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Central Monitoring System to make government privy to phone calls, text messages and social media conversations

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 09:17 AM

The government last month quietly began rolling out a project that gives it access to everything that happens over India's telecommunications network—online activities, phone calls, text messages and even social media conversations. Called the Central Monitoring System, it will be the single window from where government arms such as the National Investigation Agency or the tax authorities will be able to monitor every byte of communication.

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Messaging apps find another foe in India’s market regulator

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 05, 2013 10:46 AM

Paranoid governments and mobile operators aren’t the only one that dislike messaging apps. Regulatory bodies aren’t crazy about them either. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is worried that attempts to pass on confidential information or manipulate markets are originating from within services like WhatsApp and Blackberry Messenger.

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CIS anniversary

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 06, 2013 07:28 AM

The Centre for Internet and Society will celebrate five years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its works and accomplishments.

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Is free speech an Indian value?

Is free speech an Indian value?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 30, 2013 07:18 AM

Is freedom of speech and expression deeply accepted in Indian society? Or is it merely a European cultural import that made its way along with the English language and appeared in the Constitution because of the founding fathers' genius? Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya reviews Freedom Song, a film and connects the dots.

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When Netas Network

When Netas Network

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 19, 2013 06:19 AM

In September 2009, a freshly re-elected Congress took exception to a light-hearted tweet by its newly inducted minister Shashi Tharoor, chastising him not only for causing offence but also for being too quick to air his views on social media.

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CIS in GNI Annual Report

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 25, 2013 07:31 AM

The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) joined the Global Network Intiative (GNI) in March 2012. Recently, GNI brought out its Annual Report. Sunil Abraham is quoted in it.

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Untangling the web of India's 'ungovernable' Net

Untangling the web of India's 'ungovernable' Net

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 16, 2013 06:06 AM

India sells itself as a tech hub, outsourcing IT experts to the world. At home, it dreams of "equity on the Net." But millions remain unconnected and digital surveillance is on the rise.

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Regulating Social Media: Unrealistic, Impossible, Necessary?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 30, 2013 04:50 PM

The Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju calls for regulating social media, saying it will prevent offensive material coming into the public domain. But is it really necessary to regulate the social media? If yes, is it possible to do it?

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Vote: Will Social Media Impact the Election?

Vote: Will Social Media Impact the Election?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 15, 2013 08:30 AM

As India enters election mode, social media has become one of many platforms where possible prime ministerial candidates are being scrutinized.

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Social media may influence 160 LS seats in 2014

Social media may influence 160 LS seats in 2014

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 15, 2013 07:13 AM

Social media is likely to influence politics and elections in 160 of India’s 543 Parliament constituencies, making Facebook and Twitter users the nation’s newest voting bloc, a new study suggests.

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India takes its first serious step toward privacy regulation – but it may be misguided

India takes its first serious step toward privacy regulation – but it may be misguided

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 15, 2013 06:39 AM

The world’s second-most populous nation may be on the cusp of embracing privacy legislation. After several false starts the Indian government appears ready to accept the need for some form of regulation.

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