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Govt narrative on Aadhaar has not changed in the last six years: Sunil Abraham
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 16, 2016 — filed under: , ,
The bill is basically the same as the UPA version, with some cosmetic changes, and some tokenism towards the right to privacy, says Abraham.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt orders blocking of 300 specific URLs including 16 Twitter accounts
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 24, 2012 — filed under: , , ,
The government stepped up its efforts to stop what it feels is an online campaign of misinformation and rumour mongering in the wake of lower Assam riots and ordered blocking of 16 Twitter accounts, including two belonging to journalists, considered sympathetic to the right in India.
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Govt panel wants curbs on phone taps
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A government-appointed panel on Thursday recommended several measures, including guidelines on interception of telephonic conversations, video and audio recordings, use and storage of data as well as setting up of dispute resolution entities at Centre and state-level to protect the privacy of individuals.
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Govt plans inter-ministerial panel on Internet policy
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 25, 2012 — filed under: , ,
The government may set up an inter-ministerial panel to improve coordination among the various arms of the government on Internet-related issues such as governance, commerce and security, according to a senior government official who didn’t want to be named.
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Govt presses 'undo' button on draft encryption policy
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 25, 2015 — filed under:
The decision came a day before PM embarked on a visit to the US, where he is expected to meet leaders of firms such as Apple, Facebook, Google and Tesla.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt proposal to muzzle bloggers sparks outcry
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 11, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:46 PM — filed under:
A government proposal seeking to police blogs has come in for severe criticism from legal experts and outraged the online community. The draft rules, drawn up by the government under the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008, deal with due diligence to be observed by an intermediary. This article was published in the Times of India on March 10, 2011.
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Govt releases white paper on data protection framework
by Admin — published Nov 28, 2017 — filed under:
Public comments are welcome till 31 December on the data protection white paper, which is aimed at securing digital transactions and addressing privacy issues.
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Govt to keep Aadhaar record for 7 years, activists worried
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 17, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
The government will keep for seven years a record of all the services and benefits availed using the Aadhaar number, say new rules, prompting fears that the database could be used for surveillance.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt tweaks enforcement of IT Act after spate of arrests
by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: , , , , ,
The government on Thursday tweaked the law to make it tougher for citizens to be arrested for online comments that are deemed offensive after recent arrests came in for heavy criticism by Internet activists, the media and other groups.
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Govt vs Tweeple: Has clampdown hit free speech?
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 24, 2012 — filed under: , ,
Has the Government crossed the line by ordering the blocking of several Twitter accounts, many belonging to prominent journalists? The debate was featured in NDTV on August 23, 2012.
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