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The Social Role of the Communications and the Strengthening of the Freedom of Expression Panel - "Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression"
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 27, 2015 — filed under: ,
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015 will be held at Jao Pessoa in Brazil from November 10 to 13, 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 is Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development. The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Communications of Brazil is organizing a panel on Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression on November 9, 2015, from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., in the Sala de Concerto Maestro Jose Siqueria, located in the city of Jao Pessoa, Brazil. Sunil Abraham will be a panelist.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry The Socratic debate: Whose internet is it anyway?
by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 18, 2014 — last modified Dec 09, 2014 01:35 PM — filed under: ,
In the US, President Obama recently spoke out on the seemingly arcane topic of net neutrality. What is more astounding is that the popular satire news show host John Oliver spent a 13-minute segment talking about it in June, telling Internet trolls to “focus your indiscriminate rage in a useful direction” by visiting the US Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) website and submitting comments on its weak draft proposal on net neutrality.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The soon-to-be launched Aadhaar Pay will let you make purchases using your fingerprint
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 16, 2017 — filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
Paying for your groceries and other goods by using your biometrics instead of an e-wallet, debit card or cash seems to be the next phase in the Centre’s ambitious push to shift the country to a “less cash” economy, as its mandarins term it.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry The Srikrishna Committee Data Protection Bill and Artificial Intelligence in India
by Amber Sinha and Elonnai Hickok — published Sep 03, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Artificial Intelligence in many ways is in direct conflict with traditional data protection principles and requirements including consent, purpose limitation, data minimization, retention and deletion, accountability, and transparency.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The State is Snooping: Can You Escape?
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Apr 29, 2019 03:09 PM — filed under: ,
Blanket surveillance of the kind envisaged by India's Centralized Monitoring System achieves little, but blatantly violates the citizen's right to privacy; Snehashish Ghosh explores why it may be dangerous and looks at potential safeguards against such intrusion.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The state. And the rage of the cyber demon
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 03, 2012 — filed under: , , ,
The Internet might be a Pandora’s box. But should the government be wasting time regulating the cacophony?
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry The Supreme Court Judgment in Shreya Singhal and What It Does for Intermediary Liability in India?
by Jyoti Panday — published Apr 11, 2015 — last modified Apr 17, 2015 11:59 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
Even as free speech advocates and users celebrate the Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment striking down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2000, news that the Central government has begun work on drafting a new provision to replace the said section of the Act has been trickling in.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Surveillance Industry in India – An Analysis of Indian Security Expos
by Divij Joshi — published Feb 19, 2015 — last modified Mar 08, 2015 12:25 PM — filed under: ,
The author talks about the surveillance industry in India and analyses Indian security expos.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Surveillance Industry in India: At Least 76 Companies Aiding Our Watchers!
by Maria Xynou — published May 02, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:59 AM — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou is conducting research on surveillance technology companies operating in India. So far, 76 companies have been detected which are currently producing and selling different types of surveillance technology. This post entails primary data on the first ever investigation of the surveillance industry in India. Check it out!
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Take Down of Free Speech Online
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 06, 2014 — filed under: ,
As part of a study to access rate of compliance, in 2011, the Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore sent frivolous “take down” requests to seven prominent intermediaries. The study showed exactly how easy it is to take down online content.
Located in News & Media
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