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New Delhi Expands Curbs on Web Content
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
India on Thursday broadened recent efforts to regulate the Internet with moves to block Twitter accounts of some prominent journalists and content from mainstream news organizations, sparking a backlash across social media in the country.
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Internet expert Pranesh Prakash criticizes Indian cyber blockades
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The government's attempts to block social media accounts and websites that it blames for spreading panic have been inept and possibly illegal, a top internet expert said on Friday.
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Govt vs Tweeple: Has clampdown hit free speech?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
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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India limits social media after civil unrest
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Has the Indian government lost its sense of humour? That’s what some in India were asking as word spread that authorities had pressured Twitter into blocking several accounts parodying the prime minister after civil unrest that saw dozens of people from northeastern India killed and thousands flee in panic.
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India’s ethnic clashes intensify within social-media maelstrom
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
It began in mid-July: First came a series of retaliatory killings between ethnic communities in the state of Assam in mid-July. Soon nearly 500,000 people had fled their homes for grim refugee camps. The central government belatedly sent in troops to assist, although that has barely quieted matters. But in the meantime, the violence in remote Assam triggered a bizarre series of knock-on events that has affected the entire country.
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Censoring the Internet: A brief manual
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Blocking websites on the Internet should be proportionate to harm they intend. However, the government of India's approach is against the principles of natural justice.
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Internet Governance
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Northeast exodus: Is there a mechanism to pre-screen social media content?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2012
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last modified
Sep 04, 2012 04:06 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Social media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The government has passed the blame buck on social media and blocked hundreds of websites, which it claims, hosted hate speech and inflammatory content, enough to incite violence. But is it feasible to pre-screen objectionable or provocative content, and reject it before posting so that there is no chance of such rumours?
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India Debates Misuse of Social Media
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2012
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last modified
Sep 04, 2012 12:13 PM
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filed under:
Social media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
India has blocked more than 250 websites after provocative online content spread panic among people from the country's northeast, prompting some of them to flee Indian cities. The crackdown has sparked a debate about how the country will cope with misuse of social media.
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Sixth Meeting of the two Sub-Groups on Privacy Issues under the Chairmanship of Justice AP Shah
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2012
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filed under:
Meeting,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The sixth meeting of the two sub-groups on privacy issues will be held on August 31, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. in Committee Room No. 228, Yojana Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Justice AP Shah, former chief justice of Delhi High Court.
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India limits social media after civil unrest
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2012
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last modified
Sep 04, 2012 11:59 AM
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filed under:
Social media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Censorship
Indian officials have gone too far in limiting text messages and pressuring local Internet firms as well as Twitter and others to block accounts, critics say.
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