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Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution – III: Conceptions of Free Speech and Democracy
In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution. by Gautam Bhatia last modified May 27, 2014 10:21 AM — Filed under: , ,
Digital death: Log off in peace
From email and e-banking to shopping and social media sites, Indians have expanded their online footprint. Now, a small but rising number are planning for ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 28, 2014 07:24 AM — Filed under:
Legislating for Privacy - Part II
Apart from the conflation of commercial data protection and privacy, the right to privacy bill has ill-informed and poorly drafted provisions to regulate ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified May 28, 2014 09:59 AM — Filed under: ,
CIS Statement at ICANN 49's Public Forum
This was a statement made by Pranesh Prakash at the ICANN 49 meeting (on March 27, 2014), arguing that ICANN's bias towards the North America and Western ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Jun 04, 2014 05:31 AM — Filed under: , , , , ,
India needs better cyber police
On Wednesday, one of the largest online shopping and auction portals, eBay, revealed that earlier this year, cybercriminals accessed details of 145 million of ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 04, 2014 07:56 AM — Filed under: ,
A Review of the Functioning of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal and Adjudicatory Officers under the IT Act
Tribunals and quasi-judicial bodies are a regular feature of the Indian judicial system, as they provide for easier and less onerous methods for dispute ... by Divij Joshi last modified Jul 03, 2014 05:43 AM — Filed under: , ,
Indian government websites: Gold mine for cybercriminals
If you are a cybercriminal trying to commit identity theft or digitally impersonate a citizen, you have help from the unlikeliest of sources — the Government ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 31, 2014 06:18 AM — Filed under: ,
Despite apex court order, IOC proceeds with Aadhaar-linked DBT
Once DBT starts, there is no other method to avail of subsidy: IOC official. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 31, 2014 06:50 AM — Filed under: , ,
Election panel rejects Google’s proposal for electoral services tie-up
EC had earlier signed a non-disclosure agreement with Google but had not shared or handed over any data to the Internet giant so far. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:58 AM — Filed under: ,
"Whatever happened to Privacy?" - International Activism Conference
Maria Xynou gave a keynote speech and participated as a panelist on the "Suspect Societies" panel. The event was organized by Heinrich Boell Foundation in ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 03, 2014 05:56 AM — Filed under: ,
Multistakeholders Consultation on International Public Policy Issues
The Department of Electronics & Information Technology has called for a meeting on January 21 in New Delhi to discuss international public policy issues. ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 03, 2014 10:07 AM — Filed under:
The Changing Role of the Media in India: Constitutional Perspectives
The School of Law, Christ University is conducting National Conference on The Changing Role of the Media in India: Constitutional Perspectives from 28 February ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 04, 2014 06:05 AM — Filed under: ,
Cyber Appellate Tribunal in Bengaluru
Bengaluru will be home to the southern chapter of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal (CAT), which will reach out to victims of cyber crime, the state government ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 30, 2012 05:47 AM — Filed under:
John Doe order in Viacom 18 Motion Pictures v. Jyoti Cable Network and Ors. (movie Department)
This is the case filed by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, producer of movie 'Department' against Jyoti Cable Network and other unknown cable operators restraining ... by Jai Anand last modified Feb 19, 2013 11:20 AM — Filed under:
Why this blocking di?
In a bid to curb piracy, film producers are now approaching courts to block websites that host pirated content. But the court orders are so vaguely worded that ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 28, 2012 05:47 AM — Filed under: , ,
October 2012 Bulletin
Welcome to the newsletter of October 2012 from the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS). The present issue features an analysis by Ujwala Uppaluri of the Delhi ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 08, 2012 11:42 AM — Filed under: , , , , ,
India second in keeping tabs on netizens
India ranks second globally in accessing private details of its citizens, next only to the US, if the latest data from Google is to be believed. by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 15, 2012 09:04 AM — Filed under: ,
India second in requesting user info: Google
India is at second place after the US in terms of the government requests for user data from Google by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 15, 2012 09:40 AM — Filed under: ,
Post and be Damned
Your careless comments online could put you in jail, thanks to Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. Kavitha Shanmugam examines a law that some ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 19, 2012 03:40 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009
G.S.R.781 (E).-- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (z) of sub-section (2) of section 87, read with sub-section (2) of section 69A of the ... by Smitha Krishna Prasad last modified Nov 21, 2012 09:32 AM — Filed under: ,
Digital Native: Hashtag Along With Me
A hashtag that evolved with a movement. by Nishant Shah last modified Aug 01, 2018 12:25 AM — Filed under: , ,
IEEE-SA InDITA Conference 2018
Gurshabad Grover participated in the IEEE-SA InDITA Conference 2018 organized by IEEE Standards Association held IIIT-Bangalore on July 10 and 11, 2018. by Admin last modified Aug 01, 2018 11:04 PM — Filed under: ,
The rise of AI in Indian healthcare industry: An innovative asset to the rescue
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly increasing with the growth of start-ups and large Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies ... by Admin last modified Aug 06, 2018 02:40 AM — Filed under: ,
The National Health Stack: An Expensive, Temporary Placebo
The year 2002 saw the introduction of a very ambitious National Program for Information Technology in the United Kingdom with the goal to transform the ... by Murali Neelakantan, Swaraj Barooah, Swagam Dasgupta, and Torsha Sarkar last modified Aug 13, 2018 03:13 PM — Filed under: ,
Feminist Information Infrastructure Workshop with Blank Noise and Sangama
Akriti Bopanna, Swaraj Paul Barooah and Ambika Tandon as part of the project on Feminist Information Infrastructure, conducted a full-day workshop with Sangama ... by Ambika Tandon last modified Aug 13, 2018 03:21 PM — Filed under: ,
How Chinese apps are making inroads in Indian small towns
After selling a company he cofounded to Alibaba in 2013, Sichuan-born Forrest Chen wanted to look beyond China for his next venture. India was one of the ... by Admin last modified Aug 13, 2018 03:44 PM — Filed under:
UNDP joins Tech Giants in Partnership on AI
UNDP joins the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (AI), a consortium of companies, academics, and NGOs working to ensure that AI is developed in a safe, ... by Admin last modified Aug 13, 2018 03:51 PM — Filed under: ,
India's Contribution to Internet Governance Debates
India's Contribution to Internet Governance Debates", an article by Sunil Abraham, Mukta Batra, Geetha Hariharan, Swaraj Barooah and Akriti Bopanna, was ... by Sunil Abraham, Mukta Batra, Geetha Hariharan, Swaraj Barooah and Akriti Bopanna last modified Aug 16, 2018 03:38 PM — Filed under: , , ,
ICANN response to DIDP #31 on diversity
This post summarizes the response of ICANN to our inquiry on the diversity of their employees. by Akriti Bopanna and Akash Sriram last modified Aug 21, 2018 05:35 PM — Filed under: ,
DNA ‘Evidence’: Only Opinion, Not Science, And Definitely Not Proof Of Crime!
On August 9, 2018, the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 was introduced in the Lok Sabha and we commented on some key aspects of it ... by Elonnai Hickok and Murali Neelakantan last modified Aug 22, 2018 12:43 AM — Filed under: , ,