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Why Geospatial Bill is draconian and how it will hurt startups
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 02, 2016
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Last week, the Indian government rejected Google’s plans to map Indian cities, tourist spots and mountain ranges, using the 360-degree panoramic Google Street View feature.
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Why India snubbed Facebook's free Internet offer
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 27, 2016
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last modified
Feb 27, 2016 07:49 AM
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filed under:
Free Basics,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
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.
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Why Indians are turning down Facebook's free internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jan 17, 2016
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filed under:
Free Basics,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Imagine a billion of the world’s poorest gaining overnight access to health information, education, and professional help — for free. Add to this one rich man who wants to make that dream a reality.
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Why the Internet is Making India Furious
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 28, 2016
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filed under:
Free Basics,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Social Media
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 development. Not exactly the mainstream kids’ lunch table. But the Center was brought into sudden relief this week, thanks to … Mark Zuckerberg.
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Why this blocking di?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 28, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
In a bid to curb piracy, film producers are now approaching courts to block websites that host pirated content. But the court orders are so vaguely worded that users lose access to even legitimate content. R Krishna reports.
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Why was the Gwalior court in such a hurry to block IIPM URLs?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 19, 2013
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Is it really that easy to get courts to block online content as it appears from the latest case of the blocking of 73 URLs related to IIPM? Legally speaking, yes.
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Will India win net neutrality battle?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jan 11, 2016
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
TRAI,
Net Neutrality,
Internet Governance
There is more than what meets the eye in Facebook’s ‘noble mission’ of providing internet for all.
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Women arrested for Facebook post: Did cops act under Sena pressure?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 11:17 AM
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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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Women Arrested in Mumbai for Complaining on Facebook
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 21, 2012
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filed under:
Social media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
For over 30 hours following the death of the Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray on Saturday, stores throughout Mumbai closed their shutters and taxis and autorickshaws stayed off the streets.
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Workshop on Media Law & Policy Curriculum Development
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 14, 2014
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last modified
Feb 17, 2014 10:25 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Centre for Communication Governance, National Law University, Delhi and University of Oxford in support with the International Higher Education-Knowledge Economy Partnerships Programme of the British Council is organizing this workshop on February 16 at National Law University in Delhi.
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