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A Network of Chains
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Prasad Krishna
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May 23, 2011
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Internet Governance
New infotech rules infringe on freedom of expression, make net use near-impossible, writes Arindam Mukherjee. The article was published in the latest issue (May 30, 2011) of Outlook Magazine.
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New rules to ensure due diligence: IT dept
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Prasad Krishna
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May 11, 2011
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May 23, 2011 06:12 AM
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Internet Governance
Facing widespread criticism over new IT rules that put certain amount of liability on intermediaries like Google and Facebook for user-generated content, the government clarified that the rules are simply seeking "due diligence" on the part of websites and web hosts. This news was published in the Times of India on May 11, 2011.
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India Can Restrict 'Objectionable' Web Content under New Rules
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Prasad Krishna
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Apr 27, 2011
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May 23, 2011 09:48 AM
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Internet Governance
Internet sites and service providers in India now have the authority to order the quick deletion of offensive online content – in a move that is causing great concern among free speech proponents. This article by Ed Silverstein was featured in TMCnet Legal on April 27, 2011.
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IT Act if enforced will leave internet use in India no freer than in China
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Prasad Krishna
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May 15, 2011
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May 18, 2011 02:28 AM
The Centre for Internet & Societies (CIS), a Bangalore-based NGO, recently filed an RTI query with the Department of Information Technology (DIT), asking for a list of websites blocked by the Indian government under the IT Act. The department handed them a list of 11 websites. It was just one department’s list, but this was the first time such a list was being made public. This news written by R Krishna was published by the Daily News & Analysis on May 15, 2011.
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Your Privacy is Public Property
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Prasad Krishna
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May 15, 2011
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May 18, 2011 02:28 AM
Rules issued by a control-obsessed government have armed officials with widespread powers to pry into your private life. This article was published in Mail Today on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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India curbs on Bloggers and Internet
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Prasad Krishna
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Apr 29, 2011
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May 13, 2011 11:59 AM
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Internet Governance
The Information Technology Rules 2011 (due diligence observed by intermediaries guidelines) by the Indian government could lead to online censorship, feel human rights activists. This article by Ayyappa Prasad was published in TruthDrive on April 29, 2011.
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The Second IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at National Law School, Bangalore
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Prasad Krishna
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May 13, 2011
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Internet Governance
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology and the Centre for Internet and Society, present the second IJLT- CIS Lecture Series, an event comprised of an intensive series of lectures by luminaries with expertise in law and technology to give students, professionals and anyone interested in a comprehensive idea about the theme, "Emerging Issues in Privacy law".
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Indian civil liberties groups are now geared to fight the draconian IT Rules
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Prasad Krishna
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May 11, 2011
There is a price for liberty and that is eternal vigil against forces that seek to grab it from you. Civil Liberties groups are now coming to terms with the recently issued Information Technology Rules 2011 of the Government of India, which they fear would curtail the freedom of expression of Internet users in the country, writes Akash Bisht. This article was published in the Weekend Leader.com, Vol 2 Issue 18, 6 - 12 May, 2011.
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New Internet rule: 'Objectionable' content can be removed without notifying users
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Prasad Krishna
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May 11, 2011
In the age of internet-fuelled information explosion, the government's new rule allowing telecom companies and blogging sites, among others, to remove "objectionable" content from the web without informing users is a violation of the right to freedom of speech, say netizens and cyber law experts. This article was published in dailybhaskar.com on May 11, 2011.
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Universal Service — An Instrument for Accessibility
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Prasad Krishna
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May 10, 2011
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Aug 17, 2011 08:53 AM
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Accessibility
Every year, billions of dollars are earmarked for fulfilling universal service obligations across the globe. These funds represent a prime opportunity for governments to initiate telecommunication policies and programmes for persons with disabilities, writes Deepti Bharthur.
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