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Networking? Not working
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 15, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:12 AM — filed under:
Concerns about privacy, wastage of time and trivialized communication are some reasons ‘refuseniks’ are going off sites such as Facebook and MySpace, writes Shreya Ray in Livemint.
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A New Age in News
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 30, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:26 AM — filed under:
Citizen journalism and online piracy were key topics during the opening day of the Mekong Information and Communication Technology conference. The 2010 Mekong ICT conference in Chang Mai, Thailand, has brought together an experienced crowd of experts from all over the globe. They have gathered to discuss the status, trends and the current situation of the ICT world.
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In new Facebook features, a comeback for community
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 09:58 AM — filed under:
Nearly 750 tweets bombard the web every second. Internet traffic is growing by 40 per cent a year. People post 2.5 billion photos on Facebook every month. Every minute, 24 hours of video is uploaded on YouTube. But who owns all that data? Until now, big business was in complete control and used the data to monetise operations. But all that is set to change. With Facebook launching two new features, ‘Groups' and a ‘Download your information,' the community is making a comeback.
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New Kids on the Blog
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 17, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:10 PM — filed under:
Across the world, the blogosphere is shrinking. But that might not be a bad thing. Look closer, self-indulgence has found newer platforms, and only the fittest and the smartest blogs have survived. This article was published by the Indian Express on February 6, 2011. Indian Express reporter spoke with Nishant Shah.
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New rules to ensure due diligence: IT dept
by Prasad Krishna — published May 11, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2011 06:12 AM — filed under:
Facing widespread criticism over new IT rules that put certain amount of liability on intermediaries like Google and Facebook for user-generated content, the government clarified that the rules are simply seeking "due diligence" on the part of websites and web hosts. This news was published in the Times of India on May 11, 2011.
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Can’t read, so use new tech to let books speak
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 08, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:43 PM — filed under:
An article in the Times of India about the Right to Read campaign organised by the Centre for Internet & Society at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi as the world book fair kicked off.
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The Niira Radia Tapes: Scrutinizing the Snoopers
by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 07:29 AM — filed under:
There’s been plenty of outrage in India over taped phone calls between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and local journalists, revealing what some people believe is evidence that star reporters at the country’s newspapers and TV channels are too cozy with the subjects they’re supposed to be reporting on.
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No access to pornography in cyber cafes, declare new rules
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 26, 2011 — last modified May 01, 2011 01:09 AM — filed under:
Fresh guidelines, which are part of Information Technology (guidelines for cyber cafe) Rules 2011, will require cyber cafe owners to "tell users" not to surf websites that contain "pornographic or obscene material". Experts termed the rule arbitrary, saying that watching pornography is not an offence in India. This article by Javed Anwer was published in the Times of India on April 26, 2011.
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Nokia eyes GeNext to tap mobile email mkt
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 01, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:48 PM — filed under:
Finnish handset giant banks on youth to be in the technology race
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Nothing unique about this identity
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 09, 2011 — filed under:
Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking peeping tom to install your window blinds, opined, not long ago, the American poet and novelist John Perry Barlow once. The statement attains significance in the context of Unique Identification (UID) project which is being touted as a milepost in inclusive politics. Liberalisation evangelists see UID project as the most virtuous thing that can ever happen to the Indian people who find themselves excluded from the system.
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