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March 2015 Bulletin
Newsletter for the month of March. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 12, 2015 01:36 AM — Filed under: , , ,
The Supreme Court Judgment in Shreya Singhal and What It Does for Intermediary Liability in India?
Even as free speech advocates and users celebrate the Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment striking down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of ... by Jyoti Panday last modified Apr 17, 2015 11:59 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
Freedom struggle 2.0
In the face of the debate on net neutrality, here is a look at the consequences of not having a free, equal, and private internet. by Pranesh Prakash last modified Apr 27, 2015 01:23 AM — Filed under: , ,
Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’
Trying to cut through the noise on Net Neutrality in India, FICCI in partnership with Financial Express is hosting a panel discussion titled ‘Decoding Net ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Apr 27, 2015 02:18 AM — Filed under: ,
CII Digital India Summit
The Digital India Summit was organized at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on April 21 and 24, 2015. Pranesh Prakash participated in it. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 02, 2015 03:56 AM — Filed under:
Surveillance rises, privacy retreats
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden have, at considerable personal cost, revealed how ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 02, 2015 06:43 AM — Filed under: ,
Surveillance: Privacy Vs Security
The Foundation for Media Professionals is organizing a debate at the India International Centre, New Delhi on August 17, 2013. Shri Kapil Sibal will give the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 19, 2013 05:32 AM — Filed under: , ,
The Dangers Of Birdsong
Instant gratification? Social media can quickly turn the game into checkmate if you don’t keep your emotions in check. by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 12, 2014 10:29 AM — Filed under: ,
Towards an Equitable and Just Internet
IT for Change is organizing an international meeting to formulate a progressive response to issues of global governance of the Internet. Bhairav Acharya will ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 17, 2014 11:20 AM — Filed under:
Open Call for Comments: The Privacy Protection Bill 2013 drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society
The Centre for Internet and Society is announcing an Open Call for Comments to the CIS Privacy Protection Bill 2013. by Bhairav Acharya last modified Feb 25, 2014 05:38 AM — Filed under: , ,
Big Democracy, Big Surveillance: India's Surveillance State
In India, surveillance is on the rise by the state to tackle crime and terrorism, and private companies are eager to meet the demand. by Maria Xynou last modified Feb 28, 2014 10:35 AM — Filed under: ,
Belling the trolls
Online abuse - specially against women - is like one of those rapidly-mutating viruses that resists all antibodies. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 24, 2016 04:44 PM — Filed under:
Stand up for Digital Rights
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a discussion on a set of Recommendations for Ethical Research, a report on human rights and private ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 25, 2016 03:29 PM — Filed under: ,
Facebook is censoring some posts on Indian Kashmir
Film makers, activists and journalists accused Facebook of blocking their accounts this week after they posted messages and images related to the violence in ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 28, 2016 03:03 AM — Filed under: ,
DIDP Request #13: Keeping track of ICANN’s contracted parties: Registries
On multiple occasions, Fadi Chehade, then President and CEO of ICANN has emphasized the importance of conducting audits (internal and external) to ensure ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 28, 2016 03:40 PM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #14: Keeping track of ICANN’s contracted parties: Registrars
In September 2016, we filed two separate DIDP requests regarding ICANN’s Contractual Compliance Goals. by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 28, 2016 04:34 PM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #15: What is going on between Verisign and ICANN?
During a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on “Internet Governance Progress After ICANN 53,” President and CEO of ICANN - Mr Fadi Chehade ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 29, 2016 02:01 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #16 - ICANN has no Documentation on Registrars’ “Abuse Contacts”
Registrars on contract with ICANN are required to maintain an “abuse contact” - a 24/7 dedicated phone line and e-mail address to receive reports of abuse ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 29, 2016 02:11 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #17 - How ICANN Chooses their Contractual Compliance Auditors
At a congressional hearing on internet governance and progress, then President of ICANN Fadi Chehadi indicated that the number of people working on compliance ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 29, 2016 02:20 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #18 - ICANN’s Internal Website will Stay Internal
ICANN maintains an internal website accessible to staff and employees. We requested ICANN to provide us with a document with the contents of that website in ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 29, 2016 02:53 PM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #19 - ICANN’s role in the Postponement of the IANA Transition
In March 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) of the United States government announced plans to shift the Internet Assigned ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 29, 2016 04:37 PM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #20 - Is Presumptive Renewal of Verisign’s Contracts a Good Thing?
ICANN’s contract agreements with different registries contain a presumptive renewal clause. Unless they voluntarily give up their rights or there is a material ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 02:01 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #21 - ICANN’s Relationship with the RIRs
At CIS, we wanted a clearer understanding of ICANN’s relationship with the 5 internet registries. The large amount contributed by the RIRs to ICANN’s funding ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:42 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #22 - Reconsideration Requests from Parties affected by ICANN Action
According to ICANN by-laws, ICANN has the responsibility to answer to reconsideration requests filed by those directly affected by its actions. by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:52 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #23 - ICANN does not Know how Diverse its Comment Section Is
While researching ICANN and the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG), we came across a diversity analysis report of a public comment section. by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 05:55 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #25 - Curbing Sexual Harassment at ICANN
Markus Kummer at Public Forum 2 mentioned that ICANN has standards of behavior regarding sexual harassment that are applicable for its staff. by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 06:14 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #27 - On ICANN’s support to new gTLD Applicants
In order to promote access to the New gTLD Program in developing regions, ICANN set up the New gTLD Applicant Support Program (Program) which seeks to ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 08:03 AM — Filed under: , ,
DIDP Request #28 - ICANN renews Verisign’s RZM Contract?
Our request to ICANN was related to our (mistaken) assumption that Verisign and ICANN had signed an agreement for Root Zone Maintenance and had recently ... by Asvatha Babu last modified Jul 30, 2016 08:10 AM — Filed under: , ,
It's That Eavesdrop Endemic
Whatsapp Says It’s Snoop-Proof Now, But There’s Always A Way In by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:45 PM — Filed under: , ,
Mandatory Aadhaar card for govt scholarships violates SC order
There seems to be no end to the government’s legal troubles. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 30, 2016 03:55 PM — Filed under: , ,