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Government gives free publicity worth 40k to Twitter and Facebook
We conducted a 2 week survey of newspapers for links between government advertisement to social media giants. As citizens, we should be worried about the close ... by Akriti Bopanna last modified Apr 27, 2018 09:52 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
Workshop on Python
A workshop on Python will be organized at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) Bangalore office on April 14, 2018. by Admin last modified Apr 10, 2018 02:59 PM — Filed under: , ,
India Trilateral Forum
Sunil Abraham was a panelist in the session "The Promise and Peril of Technology" at the 14th edition of India Trilateral Forum organized by the German ... by Admin last modified Apr 10, 2018 03:09 PM — Filed under: ,
It feeds on you!
A robust data protection law can prevent Facebook from manipulating users by Admin last modified Apr 10, 2018 04:16 PM — Filed under:
Data politics: BJP, Congress in spat over sharing app data without users’ consent
Congress took down its WithINC app after facing allegations of sharing user data, a day after it accused BJP of doing the same with the NaMo app. by Admin last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:51 AM — Filed under:
Indian IT firms not ready for European Union's proposed privacy laws, only a few compliant with GDPR
Only a third of Indian IT firms are compliant with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will come into force on 25 May, ... by Admin last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:56 AM — Filed under: ,
Modi Govt compromising privacy of individuals: Cong
Charging the Narendra Modi Governemt with compromising the privacy of individuals by leaking user information on the Narendra Modi app, the Congress on Monday ... by Admin last modified Apr 18, 2018 01:10 AM — Filed under: ,
Metrolife: Brutality porn has sadly many takers in India
The name of the eight-year old Kathua rape victim is trending not just on social media but also on a porn site. by Admin last modified Apr 19, 2018 01:15 PM — Filed under:
IETF 102 Montreal
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) organized IETF 102 Montreal at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal in Canada from July 14 - 20, 2018. Gurshabad Grover ... by Admin last modified Aug 01, 2018 10:42 PM — Filed under: ,
Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age
Shweta Mohandas was a panelist at discussion on Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age, organised by Startup Grind, Bangalore on ... by Admin last modified Aug 01, 2018 11:14 PM — Filed under: , ,
Anti-trafficking Bill may lead to censorship
There are a few problematic provisions in the proposed legislation—it may severely impact freedom of expression. by Swaraj Barooah and Gurshabad Grover last modified Aug 02, 2018 01:59 PM — Filed under: , ,
The Big Eye: The tech is all ready for mass surveillance in India
Chennai’s T. Nagar, arguably India’s biggest shopping district by revenues and crowded on any given day, gets even more packed in festival seasons as thousands ... by Admin last modified Aug 13, 2018 02:54 PM — Filed under:
UIDAI says asked nobody to add the helpline number to contacts
UIDAI says the toll free number 1800-300-1947 in the contact list of Android phones is an ‘outdated and invalid number’ by Admin last modified Aug 13, 2018 03:47 PM — Filed under:
The block heads
An entire government department is on the job, but can it really take down ‘offending’ online content? by Prasad Krishna last modified May 07, 2015 11:51 AM — Filed under: , ,
Smriti Irani brings back focus on voyeurism prevailing in our country
The case of Union minister Smriti Irani finding a CCTV camera at Goa's Fab India has again brought back the focus on digital voyeurism and how a critical issue ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 08, 2015 12:59 AM — Filed under:
People voice their support for net neutrality, say Internet a utility not a luxury
As the campaign and support for net neutrality is picking up, Politicians, celebrities and a cross section of people are voicing their support for it. Net ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 08, 2015 01:56 AM — Filed under: ,
Net Neutrality debate in India: Here are all the arguments you need to know
While online activists and even big Internet companies have come out to support Net Neutrality, the debate isn’t really as simple when it comes to India. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 09, 2015 08:01 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 Prasad Krishna last modified May 09, 2015 10:05 AM — Filed under: ,
Cry, you nasty trolls
Micro-blogging site Twitter has introduced a tool that identifies abusive tweets and hides them from their targets. Will it stem the tide of viciousness ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 09, 2015 03:05 PM — Filed under: ,
TRAI and the Disclosure of Personal Information
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in March 2015 invited comments on its Consultation Paper for the regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services. ... by Nehaa Chaudhari and Vidushi Marda last modified May 10, 2015 09:16 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Consilience
Pranesh Prakash was a speaker at this event organized by the National Law School of India University on May 9 and 10, 2015 in Bangalore. The theme for this ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 19, 2015 01:55 AM — Filed under:
The Hazards of a Non-neutral Internet
Spurred by recent events, India’s policy circles are dancing to the complex tunes of net neutrality. Airtel came under fire for pricing calls made over the ... by Geetha Hariharan last modified May 27, 2015 04:07 PM — Filed under: ,
There's a Spy Behind Your Gadget Screen Tracking Data
More people are becoming aware of the risks that come with online habits. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 31, 2015 03:50 PM — Filed under: ,
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 ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 31, 2015 04:08 PM — Filed under:
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? by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 14, 2015 09:52 AM — Filed under: , ,
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. by Jyoti Panday last modified Jun 14, 2015 04:37 PM — Filed under: ,
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 ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 15, 2015 01:38 AM — Filed under: ,
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 ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 22, 2015 04:44 PM — Filed under:
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 ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 17, 2015 02:53 PM — Filed under:
Definition of Net Neutrality should be flexible: Pranesh Prakash
Critics argue that Facebook’s Internet.org violates the principle of Net Neutrality. by Pranesh Prakash last modified Jun 19, 2015 01:43 AM — Filed under: ,