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Facebook’s Free Basics hits snag in India
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 15, 2016
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filed under:
Social Media,
Free Basics,
Net Neutrality,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Indian regulators have dealt a major blow to Facebook’s controversial Free Basics online access plan by forbidding so-called differential pricing by internet companies, in effect banning the programme in the country.
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News & Media
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Facebook: Limiting access to social media can restrict freedom of speech
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 08, 2013
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
In its counter-affidavit to the PIL in the Delhi high court, Facebook has argued that limiting access to social media can limit an individual's freedom of speech and expression.
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News & Media
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Fake News, Rumors & Online Content Regulation
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 28, 2017
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Medianama and Mint organized #NAMApolicy open house on 'Fake News, Rumors & Online Content Regulation' on February 22, 2017 at the India Habitat Centre. Japreet Grewal and Amber Sinha attended the event.
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News & Media
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Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Mar 26, 2015
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last modified
Apr 17, 2015 01:44 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Chilling Effect
Much confusion has resulted from the Section 66A verdict. Some people are convinced that online speech is now without any reasonable restrictions under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution. This is completely false.
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Blog
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Fixing India’s anarchic IT Act
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Nov 28, 2012
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last modified
Nov 30, 2012 06:33 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Information Technology
Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act criminalizes “causing annoyance or inconvenience” online, among other things. A conviction for such an offence can attract a prison sentence of as many as three years.
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Blog
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FOEX Live: June 1-7, 2014
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Jun 07, 2014
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last modified
Jun 07, 2014 01:33 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Privacy,
FOEX Live,
Surveillance,
Censorship
A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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FOEX Live: June 8-15, 2014
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Jun 16, 2014
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last modified
Jun 16, 2014 10:22 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
FOEX Live,
Section 66A
A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world). Please email relevant news/cases/incidents to geetha[at]cis-india.org.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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FOEX Live: June 16-23, 2014
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Jun 24, 2014
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
FOEX Live,
Censorship,
Section 66A,
Article 19(1)(a)
A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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FOEX Live: May 26-27, 2014
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
May 27, 2014
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filed under:
IPC,
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
FOEX Live,
IT Act,
Transparency, Politics
A selection of news from across India implicating online freedom of expression and use of digital technology
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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FOEX Live: May 28-29, 2014
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
May 29, 2014
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last modified
May 29, 2014 08:58 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
IT Act,
FOEX Live,
Social Media
A selection of news from across India with a bearing on online freedom of expression and use of digital technology
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Internet Governance
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Blog
