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The Internet Has a New Standard for Censorship
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Jan 30, 2016
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Chilling Effect,
Censorship
The introduction of the new 451 HTTP Error Status Code for blocked websites is a big step forward in cataloguing online censorship, especially in a country like India where access to information is routinely restricted.
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The Internet Way
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Feb 14, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Dr. Nishant Shah's review of the book “The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon” by Bantam Press/Random House Group, London was published in Biblio Vol. 19 No.8 (1&2), January – February 2014.
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The Internet Will Be Everywhere In 2025, For Better Or Worse
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 12, 2014
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last modified
Apr 04, 2014 09:08 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance
In 2025, the Internet will enhance our awareness of the world and ourselves while diminishing privacy and allowing abusers to "make life miserable for others," according to a new report by the Pew Research Center and Elon University.
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News & Media
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The Internet, Culture, and Society - Looking at Past, Present, and Future Worldwide
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 03, 2010
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last modified
Oct 21, 2011 10:13 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance
It is now well known that with 4.5 billion mobile phone owners in the world and increased Internet penetration, global cultures and communities have experienced shifts in their economic, political, and social well-being due to the digital revolution. As a scholar and consultant who works worldwide, Prof Ramesh Srinivasan will illustrate how new media technologies have been used creatively to enable political movements in Kyrgyzstan, literacy and educational reform in India, and economic development across the developing world. In addition to this, he will discuss some of digital culture's biggest challenges, including considering how the Web can start to empower different types of cultural perspectives and knowledges. The talk will be live streamed.
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Events
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The internet’s new billion
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 23, 2010
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last modified
Apr 02, 2011 07:31 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance
New web users — in countries like Brazil and China — are changing the culture of the internet.
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News & Media
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The kids are all on Facebook
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 20, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance
In one photo, Prerna stands in front of the mirror, back slightly arched, a fringe covering her left eye, one hand on her hip, pursing her lips. The other hand holds the camera in a steadfast grip. Below this picture are almost a hundred likes and comments. There is nothing unusual as such about this photo on Facebook. Prerna, however, is just 11.
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News & Media
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The Last Chance for a Welfare State Doesn’t Rest in the Aadhaar System
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
Apr 19, 2016
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last modified
Apr 19, 2016 01:18 PM
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filed under:
UID,
Data Systems,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
Aadhaar,
Biometrics
Boosting welfare is the message, which is how Aadhaar is being presented in India. The Aadhaar system as a medium, however, is one that enables tracking, surveillance, and data monetisation. This piece by Sumandro Chattapadhyay was published in The Wire on April 19, 2016.
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The Last Word: Is there a need to review Information Technology Act?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 21, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 12:10 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Video,
Censorship
Does the high-handed arrest of two young girls mean it's time to review and revise the IT Act?
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News & Media
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The law tries to catch up with tech
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by
Admin
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published
May 22, 2018
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last modified
Sep 06, 2018 02:11 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance
At his testimony before the U.S. Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about the upcoming elections in India.
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News & Media
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The Ministry And The Trace: Subverting End-To-End Encryption
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by
Gurshabad Grover, Tanaya Rajwade and Divyank Katira
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published
Jul 12, 2021
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last modified
Jul 12, 2021 08:18 AM
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filed under:
Cryptography,
Intermediary Liability,
Constitutional Law,
Internet Governance,
Messaging,
Encryption Policy
A legal and technical analysis of the 'traceability' rule and its impact on messaging privacy.
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Internet Governance
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