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Implications of post-Snowden Internet localization proposals
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 03, 2014 — filed under: ,
The Ninth Annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 September 2014. The venue of the meeting is Lütfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC).
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Improving Collective Intelligence
by Radha Rao — published Nov 27, 2009 — last modified Apr 05, 2011 04:19 AM — filed under:
CIS in collaboration with iMorph, Inc. and Program For the Future, is organizing a Tweetup on Dec 20th, 2009 at TERI from 4pm to 7pm.
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In India, Biometric Data Storage Sparks Demands for Privacy Laws
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 23, 2016 — filed under: , ,
In India, calls for strict privacy laws are growing after this week's passage of a measure that allows federal agencies access to biometric data of the nation's citizens, the world's largest such repository.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In India, Prism-like Surveillance Slips Under the Radar
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 30, 2013 — last modified Jul 03, 2013 09:31 AM — filed under: , ,
Prism, the contentious U.S. data-collection surveillance program, has captured the world’s attention ever since whistle-blower Edward Snowden leaked details of global spying to the Guardian and Washington Post.
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Blog Entry In India, Privacy Policies of Fintech Companies Pay Lip Service to User Rights
by Shweta Mohandas — published Jul 31, 2019 — filed under: ,
A study of the privacy policies of 48 fintech companies that operate in India shows that none comply with even the basic requirements of the IT Rules, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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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In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room?
by Admin — published Sep 09, 2017 — last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:09 AM — filed under:
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit increasing degrees of violence upon themselves, finally convincing them to commit suicide. While it was whispered about in schools, college corridors and Reddit forums, reporters found it difficult to trace.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In Parts of India, Internet Shutdowns Are a Fact of Life
by Megha Bahree — published May 27, 2019 — filed under:
Fears of a censored internet are rising, as the government cites fake news and unlawful content in blocking internet access.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In The Biggest Data Leak, Info Of 13 Crore Aadhaar Card Holders Has Been Compromised And Is Available Online
by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — last modified May 12, 2017 03:59 PM — filed under: , ,
The Modi government has been trying to make Aadhaar mandatory for everything from Income Tax return, buying a SIM card, bank transaction, train ticket, air travel, mid-day meal government subsidies etc.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In the Right Circle
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 23, 2011 — filed under: ,
I’ve been on Google Plus for a few weeks now. In the beginning, it felt like showing up early at a much-talked-up party. There was a small scatter of people, poking around, examining the place, making preliminary conversation with the few others they knew. Most of the talk was, unsurprisingly, about Google Plus.
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