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No Civil Society Members in the Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jan 09, 2013
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last modified
Jan 09, 2013 05:56 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Internet Governance,
Public Accountability
The Government of India has taken our advice and reconstituted the Cyber Regulations Advisory Commitee. But there is no representation of Internet users, citizens, and consumers — only government and industry interests.
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Blog
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Porn ban: People will soon learn to circumvent ISPs and govt orders, expert says
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Aug 05, 2015
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Digital Media,
Chilling Effect
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News & Media
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Porn block in India sparks outrage
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Aug 05, 2015
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Digital Media,
Chilling Effect
India’s government has triggered a storm of protest after blocking 857 alleged pornography websites, with privacy and internet freedom campaigners, as well as consumers, condemning the move as arbitrary and unlawful.
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News & Media
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Place for a safety net
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 13, 2016
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filed under:
IT Act,
Internet Governance
Vinupriya took her life last week, humiliated by the morphed images of her naked body posted on a social media site. Experts warn that the spike in Internet traffic brings with it an increase in online sexual crimes. Measures must be taken urgently to save lives, they tell T.V. Jayan.
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