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Government blocks 32 websites to check ISIS propaganda
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 02, 2015 — filed under: , , ,
The Centre has blocked 32 websites, including vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, pastebin.com and github.com, in an effort to curb ISIS propaganda, prompting a wave of online protests.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Government blocks over 60 websites including github & sourceforge on anti-terror advisory
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 02, 2015 — filed under: , , ,
Over 60 websites and links, including popular online tools like Github and Sourceforge used by thousands of programmers have been blocked in India, triggering angry protests by Internet users.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Government gives free publicity worth 40k to Twitter and Facebook
by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 10, 2018 — last modified Apr 27, 2018 09:52 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
We conducted a 2 week survey of newspapers for links between government advertisement to social media giants. As citizens, we should be worried about the close nexus between the Indian government and digital behemoths such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. It has become apparent to us after a 2 week print media analysis that our Government has been providing free publicity worth Rs 40,000 to these entities. There are multiple issues with this as this article attempts at pointing out.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Government Gives Nod To Bill For Building DNA Databases In India, For 'Criminal Investigation And Justice Delivery'
by Admin — published Jul 13, 2018 — filed under:
The bill will be introduced in Parliament in the Monsoon session.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Government keeps experts out of cyber security discussions
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 24, 2016 — filed under:
Anja Kovacs of the Internet Democracy project feels that India has given away too much, and that India's multi-stakeholder approach in the context of the role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is not too clear.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Government may tieup with global police, Interpol to fight child pornography
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 27, 2015 — filed under: , , ,
International partnerships, including with the global police network Interpol, could be the basis for India's strategy to counter child pornography after the government's move to ban websites peddling smut backfired last month.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Government plans tighter rules for social media brands like Facebook, TikTok, ShareChat
by Sunny Sen — published Aug 28, 2019 — filed under:
The government is planning to impose higher levels of accountability on social media platforms as it grapples with the problem of bringing about order in a fast-growing industry where regulations are still nebulous.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Government to hold talks with stakeholders on Internet censorship
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 04, 2012 — filed under: , , , , ,
In an unprecedented move, the government, through the Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, has agreed to initiate dialogue on Internet censorship with mega Internet companies, social media giants such as Google and Facebook, members of civil society, technical community, media, ISPs and legal experts.
Located in News & Media
Government washes hands of Google's new privacy policy
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 10, 2012 — filed under: ,
The government has more or less washed its hands of internet giant Google's new privacy policy that is being criticised in Europe and elsewhere, but wants Indian residents to watch out for themselves, writes Jayadevan in this article published in the Economic Times on April 10, 2012.
Located in News & Media
Government's stand on internet governance draws applause from civil society organisations
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 29, 2015 — filed under:
India's decision to support the multistakeholder model of internet governance has drawn mostly applause from civil society organisations and individuals who have been following the issue, even as they cautioned that implementation will determine the success of the model.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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