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Regulating the Internet by fiat
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 26, 2012 — filed under: , , ,
The Union government’s move to ban or block 310 online entities is worrisome.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Regulating the Internet: The Government of India & Standards Development at the IETF
by Aayush Rathi, Gurshabad Grover and Sunil Abraham published Nov 30, 2018 last modified Jan 22, 2019 07:29 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The institution of open standards has been described as a formidable regulatory regime governing the Internet. Given the regulatory and domestic policy implications that technical standards can have, there is a need for Indian governmental agencies to focus adequate resources geared towards achieving favourable outcomes at standards development fora.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Regulation, misuse concerns still dog DNA profiling bill
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 29, 2015 last modified Sep 13, 2015 08:32 AM — filed under: , ,
Experts fear such data could be used for non-forensic purposes and are concerned about the vast powers to be vested in proposed DNA profiling board.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Regulatory Perspectives on Net Neutrality
by Pranesh Prakash published Jul 08, 2015 last modified Jul 18, 2015 02:46 AM — filed under: , , ,
In this paper Pranesh Prakash gives an overview on why India needs to put in place net neutrality regulations, and the form that those regulations must take to avoid being over-regulation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Relationship Between Privacy and Confidentiality
by Vipul Kharbanda published Dec 30, 2014 — filed under: ,
The laws of breach of confidentiality and breach of privacy at first glance seem very similar to each other. If a doctor releases health information relating to a patient that s/he is treating then such an act would give rise to a claim both under the law of privacy as well as under the law of confidentiality.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Reliance Jio data leaked on website : report
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 10, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Reliance Jio customer data was leaked on independent website magicapk.com, including details such as names, mobile numbers and email IDs , said a report.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Reliance-Jio Users Complain Of Porn Websites Being Blocked; Company Yet To Issue Official Statement
by Admin published Oct 29, 2018 — filed under: ,
Going by a lot of Jio network users, it seems that Mukesh Ambani’s Jio has banned hundreds of porn sites, in compliance with the order of the Department of Telecommunications.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Religious pluralism and freedom of expression in India, Europe and other countries
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 09, 2013 last modified Nov 08, 2013 05:54 AM — filed under: ,
The Venice-Delhi Seminars are Reset-Dialogues on Civilizations project, in cooperation with the Jamia Millia Islamia, Seminar and the India Habitat Centre is organizing this event from October 10 to 12, 2013. Chinmayi Arun will be speaking at this event.
Located in News & Media
Removing Barriers to Connectivity: Connecting the Unconnected
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 23, 2013 last modified Nov 09, 2013 03:14 AM — filed under:
The workshop was organised by Internet Society and ETNO on October 23, 2013. Pranesh Prakash was a panelist.
Located in News & Media
Reply to RTI Application on Blocking of website and Rule 419A of Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 21, 2013 — filed under: , , ,
The Department of Telecommunications sent its reply to an RTI application from the Centre for Internet and Society. The application was sent on December 27, 2012 with reference to blocking of websites and Rule 419A of the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.
Located in Internet Governance / Resources