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Why India snubbed Facebook's free Internet offer
The social media giant wanted to give the people of India free access to a chunk of the Internet, but the people weren't interested. by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 27, 2016 07:49 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Why the Internet is Making India Furious
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in Bangalore is a kind of hacker club for wonks and lawyers obsessed with issues of digital rights and global ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 28, 2016 03:01 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Rankathon on Digital Rights (Delhi, January 08)
Please join us on Sunday, January 08, at the CIS office in Hauz Khas, Delhi, for a rankathon to visualise, and contribute to the findings of the Ranking ... by Amber Sinha last modified Dec 29, 2016 07:10 AM — Filed under: , , ,
India: obscene pics of gods require massive human censorship of Google, Facebook
It's hardly the sort of Internet policy statement one hopes to hear from judges in major democracies. "Like China, we can block all such websites [who don't ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 17, 2012 09:46 AM — Filed under: , ,
Kapil Sibal & Co shoot down motion to kill IT Rules: cite terrorism, drugs
The Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules 2011 (The Rules) continue to breathe after the statutory motion to annul them moved by member of ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 24, 2012 09:45 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Twitter’s Censorship Move Aimed at Regaining China?
Twitter, the popular social networking site for micro-blogging, has announced it is open to content censorship and region-based filtering, if required by law. ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 30, 2012 04:54 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Open letter to Hillary Clinton on Internet Freedom
Last month I wrote an open letter to Hillary Clinton. It was based on a presentation I that I made during a panel discussion at a Google sponsored conference ... by Sunil Abraham last modified Sep 04, 2012 08:28 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Government blocks 32 websites to check ISIS propaganda
The Centre has blocked 32 websites, including vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, pastebin.com and github.com, in an effort to curb ISIS propaganda, prompting a wave ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 02, 2015 01:37 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Government blocks over 60 websites including github & sourceforge on anti-terror advisory
Over 60 websites and links, including popular online tools like Github and Sourceforge used by thousands of programmers have been blocked in India, triggering ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 02, 2015 02:22 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Govt blocks 32 websites, including Vimeo and Github
The websites that have been blocked were based on an advisory by Anti Terrorism Squad, and were carrying anti-India content from ISIS. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 02, 2015 04:09 PM — Filed under: , , ,
India 'jihadi' web blocking causes anger
A government block on more than 30 high-profile websites has caused anger across India. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 03, 2015 02:48 AM — Filed under: , , , , ,
Govt cracks down on cyber jehad network, blocks access to 32 websites
The Modi government is starting the New Year with the resolve to wipe out terror and it has cracked down on websites that have been carrying anti-India views ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jan 03, 2015 03:29 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Netizens Rejoice Over SC Ruling to Keep the Net Free
The Supreme Court ruling to strike down Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act has been welcomed by the city’s netizens. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 25, 2015 03:16 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 66A Of IT Act
In a major boost to freedom of speech online in India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, reading down a ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 25, 2015 04:43 PM — Filed under: , , ,
India’s Supreme Court strikes down law that led to arrests over Facebook posts
Judge rules that section of the information technology law was unconstitutional, had wrongly swept up innocent people and had a ‘chilling’ effect on free ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 01:49 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Historic day for freedom of speech and expression in India
In a petition that finds its origin in a simple status message on Facebook, Shreya Singhal vs Union of India marks a historic reinforcement of the freedom of ... by Vidushi Marda last modified Mar 26, 2015 02:19 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
What the experts said on live chat
Three eminent panellists shared their views and answered questions from readers on the Supreme Court verdict striking down Section 66 A of the IT Act that ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 02:35 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Indian Court Strikes Down Section of Law Punishing Offensive Posts
The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a section of a law that allowed the authorities to jail people for offensive online posts, in a judgment that ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 03:40 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
IT Leaders, Lawyers Welcome SC Ruling on 66A of the IT Act
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in scrapping section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which prescribed 'punishment for ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 03:58 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
India's section 66A scrapped: Win for free speech
India's Supreme Court court has struck down a law that made posting "offensive" comments on the internet a crime punishable by a jail term of up to three ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 04:19 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
India’s Supreme Court strikes down law that led to Facebook arrests
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a provision of a law that made it illegal to spread “offensive messages” on electronic devices and resulted in ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 27, 2015 12:29 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Noose tightens on freedom of speech on the Internet
A worrying trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 27, 2015 01:01 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
The noose tightens on freedom of speech on the Internet
A WORRYING trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 27, 2015 01:06 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
India's landmark online speech ruling is step toward greater press freedom
In an historic decision, India's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down part of a law used to silence criticism and free expression. While this marks a pivotal ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 29, 2015 12:55 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Three reasons why 66A verdict is momentous
Earlier this week, the fundamental right to freedom of expression posted a momentous victory. The nation's top court struck down the much-reviled Section 66A ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Mar 29, 2015 04:22 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
SECTION 66A: DELETE
The Supreme Court has killed a law that allowed the Government to control social media. What’s the Net worth of freedom hereafter? by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 30, 2015 01:32 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
You can still get into trouble for online posts: Digital law experts
The internet in India is freer now, but individuals could still to get into trouble for online posts, say digital media and law experts. Hailing the Supreme ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 02, 2015 01:44 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
India High Court: No Takedown Requests On Social Sites Without Court, Gov't Order
Indian police will no longer be able to threaten Internet users and online intermediaries with jail merely on the basis of a complaint that they have posted ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2015 06:18 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age: Effective Research, Policy Formation & the Development of Regulatory Frameworks in South Asia
The Centre for Internet & Society cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age. The event organized by Center for ... by Jyoti Panday last modified Apr 12, 2015 03:53 AM — Filed under: , ,
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
Much confusion has resulted from the Section 66A verdict. Some people are convinced that online speech is now without any reasonable restrictions under Article ... by Sunil Abraham last modified Apr 17, 2015 01:44 AM — Filed under: , , , ,