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Pastebin, Dailymotion, Github blocked after DoT order: Report
A number of Indian users are reporting they're not able to access websites such as Pastebin, DailyMotion and Github while accessing the internet through ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 03, 2015 04:17 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Delhi government in consultation with Centre to block Uber's Internet address
The Delhi transport department has started consultation with the central government to block the internet address of taxi hailing app Uber if the San ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 09, 2015 02:12 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: ,
Public Art, Technology and Citizenship - Blank Noise Project
Jasmeen Patheja speaks about the active citizen in the digital age, its challenges in the public and private spheres and interdisciplinary methods to overcome ... by Denisse Albornoz last modified Apr 17, 2015 10:43 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: , ,
Do I Want to Say Happy B’day?
When it comes to greeting friends on their birthdays, social media prompts are a great reminder. So why does an online message leave us cold? by Nishant Shah last modified Aug 22, 2016 09:53 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Festival scan on social media
Authorities in a south Karnataka district have started keeping tighter watch on rumour-mongering and hate messages on social media platforms ahead of religious ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 26, 2016 03:20 AM — Filed under: ,
We Truly are the Product being Sold
WhatsApp has announced it will begin sharing user data such as names, phone numbers, and other analytics with its parent company, Facebook, and with the ... by Vidushi Marda last modified Sep 01, 2016 02:08 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Talking Point: Futile Battle Against Torrents
Sunil Abraham spoke to Deccan Herald to clear the air about rumours surrounding a jail threat for those logging on to Torrent sites. by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 01, 2016 02:36 PM — Filed under: , ,
Indians Ask: Is Visiting a Torrent Site Really A Crime?
India has banned various large-scale torrent sites for a long time — this is old news. But under a new federal policy in India, one can be jailed for three ... by Subhashish Panigrahi last modified Sep 06, 2016 02:09 PM — Filed under: ,
Will You be Paid to Post a Picture?
The wave of free information production on the web is on the wane. by Nishant Shah last modified Mar 06, 2014 11:58 AM — Filed under: ,
India ‘tea parties’ enable politicians to woo urban youth with technology
Babalal Patel’s tiny tea stall in southern Mumbai is a long way from Silicon Valley. It is not even that close to Bangalore, the Indian equivalent. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 06, 2014 12:13 PM — Filed under: ,
India's social media election battle
Ahead of the general elections, political parties in India are attempting to woo voters on social media for the first time. by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2014 09:37 AM — Filed under: ,
The Age of Shame
The ability to capture private images is breeding a dangerous form of digital shaming. Within the online space, where wonderments often run rife, and ... by Nishant Shah last modified Apr 04, 2014 04:05 AM — Filed under: ,
When politics gets social
In the run-up to the general election, social media companies explain how the political campaigns this time are very different from what they were five years ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 04, 2014 07:52 AM — Filed under: ,
No to homosexuals, yes to their vote
The ad appears at the bottom of the page. It has BJP’s symbol and Modi’s photograph displayed prominently. by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 04, 2014 09:54 AM — Filed under: , ,
Networks: What You Don’t See is What You (for)Get
When I start thinking about DML (digital media and learning) and other such “networks” that I am plugged into, I often get a little confused about what to call ... by Nishant Shah last modified May 28, 2014 09:30 AM — Filed under: ,
The quest for genuine clout on the internet
There is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects. by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 29, 2013 07:08 AM — Filed under: ,
YouTube is the answer to what has changed in India
Alternative Law Forum’s Lawrence Liang on relaunching Creative Commons, and how it changes the legal landscape of copyright issues. by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 20, 2013 07:00 AM — Filed under: ,
Election Commission to monitor conduct of political parties on Facebook, Twitter and Google
With Congress and BJP hammering away at each other in the ongoing assembly contests that will set the stage for national polls next year, the Election ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 30, 2013 07:02 AM — Filed under: ,
Delhi gang rape: What Facebook, Twitter expose about govt
When constable Subhash Tomar collapsed during the anti-rape agitation in New Delhi, the government was keen to say he suffered injuries inflicted by the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 31, 2012 01:02 AM — Filed under: ,
Clash of the cyberworlds
In an increasingly digital world, the issue of Internet freedom and governance has become hugely contested. Censorship and denial of access occur across the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 15, 2013 06:57 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
‘Mobile’ voters may sway polls
BABALAL Patel’s tiny tea stall in Mumbai is a long way from Silicon Valley. It is not even that close to Bangalore, the Indian equivalent. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 05, 2014 11:55 AM — Filed under: ,
Girls just wanna have... a voice
Many Indian women have taken to Twitter, the micro-blogging site, to air their views. And some of them have become social media celebrities by virtue of their ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 01, 2014 11:21 AM — Filed under: ,
The politics of Facebook
With the social media becoming an important political battleground, is Facebook affecting friendships and trying to influence our political leanings? by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2014 11:30 AM — Filed under: ,
Lok sabha polls: Social media companies launch special pages for polls
Internet and social media giants such as Google and Facebook have launched special campaigns, pages and services around the Indian Lok Sabha elections to make ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 14, 2014 11:28 AM — Filed under: ,
FOEX Live: May 26-27, 2014
A selection of news from across India implicating online freedom of expression and use of digital technology by Geetha Hariharan last modified May 27, 2014 12:42 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
FOEX Live: May 28-29, 2014
A selection of news from across India with a bearing on online freedom of expression and use of digital technology by Geetha Hariharan last modified May 29, 2014 08:58 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Rural Indians don’t trust messages on WhatsApp blindly: Survey
Only 8% of the respondents marked 10 as their trust score on a scale of 1-10, where 1 stands for complete distrust and 10 for complete trust, in information ... by Admin last modified Oct 28, 2018 06:21 AM — Filed under: ,
A Scam Masquerading as Santa
Christmas is here and social media is abuzz with celebrations of its spirit. by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 26, 2015 01:23 AM — Filed under: ,