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Arrest of girl over Thackeray FB update a clear misuse of Sec 295A: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 20, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance
The arrest of 21-year-old Shaheen Dhada over her Facebook status update questioning the shutdown of Mumbai over Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, is a clear misapplication of section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (“outrage religious feelings of any class”), according to Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society.
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Women arrested for Facebook post: Did cops act under Sena pressure?: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Nov 21, 2012 11:17 AM — filed under: IT Act, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Video, Censorship
After Bal Thackeray's death, during the Mumbai Bandh, a 21-year-old criticised the shutdown on her Facebook page — her friend approved of it — next thing they know, they are facing a case, and this morning they were arrested.
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Autonomy, Access, Infrastructure and Future — A Discussion with C S Lakshmi on the SPARROW Archive: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 26, 2012 — last modified Dec 05, 2012 10:22 AM — filed under: Openness, Event
What does it take to build an archive? Why build archives in the first place? What kind of challenges do archives created through independent initiatives face in terms of infrastructure, autonomy, access and futures? On Thursday, November 29, 2012, the Centre for Internet and Society and HasGeek present a Q&A session with Dr. C S Lakshmi, founder of SPARROW in Mumbai.
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Indians Rank Second For Online Snooping: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Indians rank second globally when it comes to seeking details of private individuals online, as per Google transparency report.
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Interview with Pranesh Prakash: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Video, Censorship, Information Technology
Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society talks to Mint’s Surabhi Agarwal about the controversial Section 66A of the IT Act and the government’s decision to tweak it.
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Yes, You Can Get Arrested for a Facebook Status Update Now: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
A 21-year-old Indian woman thought Mumbai shouldn't have been shutdown for the funeral of an Islamophobic leader. Broadcasting such opinions on Facebook was apparently grounds for arrest.
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