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Free Net advocates flay Trai's public Wi-Fi paper

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 20, 2016 03:21 AM

Stakeholders vouching for a cheap and open Internet have flagged concerns over privacy and regulatory hurdles.

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How The U.K. Got A Better Deal From Facebook Than India Did

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 18, 2016 01:56 AM

The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and India’s Karmanya Sareen shared a similar concern – how messenger application WhatsApp’s decision to share user data with parent Facebook is a violation of the promise of privacy.

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'Delink ICANN from US jurisdiction'

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 15, 2016 02:16 PM

Eight Indian civil society organisations involved with internet governance have called for complete delinking of ICANN from US jurisdiction, saying an important global public infrastructure being subject to a single country’s control is unacceptable.

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Google, Facebook will not place ads on sites distributing fake news

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 15, 2016 01:59 PM

Google plans to update its AdSense program policies to prevent placement of its ads on sites distributing fake news.

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ICANN 57

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 08, 2016 01:14 AM

ICANN 57 is being hosted by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India from November 3 to 9, 2016 in Hyderabad at Hyderabad International Convention Centre. Vidushi Marda participated in the event as a speaker.

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Behind Modi’s Heartwarming Diwali Ad for Soldiers, An App That’s Primed for Political Messaging

Behind Modi’s Heartwarming Diwali Ad for Soldiers, An App That’s Primed for Political Messaging

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 30, 2016 07:33 AM

The campaign, which allows users to send Modi quotes on themes like Ayodhya and the perfidy of the Opposition, raises questions about the boundaries between government, party and personal promotion.

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Bridging the gap: Tech giants bring the internet to women in rural India

Bridging the gap: Tech giants bring the internet to women in rural India

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 30, 2016 07:23 AM

This Diwali is going to be a cracker of a festival for Nisha Chanderwal, a second year BA student.

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Some Key Words Are Missing

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 23, 2016 01:40 AM

Google manipulating search results? The Competition Commission is on its case.

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The Big Debit Card Breach: Three Things Card Holders Need To Understand

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 21, 2016 01:43 PM

A total of 32 lakh debit cards across 19 banks could have been compromised on account of a purported fraud, the National Payment Corporation of India said in a statement.

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Intelligence agencies will not have open access to Aadhaar data: UIDAI chief

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 21, 2016 01:32 AM

Intelligence agencies will not have free access to Aadhaar data, a top government official said on Thursday, looking to assuage fears of abuse of personal information.

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New regulations in place; Aadhaar Card records to be preserved for 7 yrs by Centre

New regulations in place; Aadhaar Card records to be preserved for 7 yrs by Centre

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 17, 2016 02:46 PM

UIDAI chief executive office ABP Pandey said that the concerns regarding Aadhar card-related benefits were "exaggerated" and that the agency will keep the records in case any disputes arise in the future.

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Govt to keep Aadhaar record for 7 years, activists worried

Govt to keep Aadhaar record for 7 years, activists worried

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 17, 2016 01:53 AM

The government will keep for seven years a record of all the services and benefits availed using the Aadhaar number, say new rules, prompting fears that the database could be used for surveillance.

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Here is why government twitter handles have been posting offensive and partisan messages

Here is why government twitter handles have been posting offensive and partisan messages

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 16, 2016 03:24 AM

You have failed us big time Mr Kejriwal, for your petty political gains you can become headlines for Pakistani press,” read a tweet on October 5 from @IndiaPostOffice, the official twitter handle of the Indian postal service.

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Hakon 2016

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 15, 2016 10:04 AM

Udbhav Tiwari attended attended Hakon 2016, a conference held between September 30 and October 2, 2016 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India,on behalf of CIS under the Hewlett Cyber Security Project.

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Tech companies like Gmail, WhatsApp may be asked to store user information

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 14, 2016 01:12 AM

The government is moving to formulate rules that will require technology ‘intermediaries’— including email services like Gmail, chat apps such as WhatsApp and Snapchat or even ecommerce firms like Amazon — to retain user information, a development that is expected to be met with determined opposition.

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National Cyber Defence Summit 2016

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 10, 2016 12:54 PM

National Cyber Defence Summit – 2016 was organized by the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards in association with State & Central Governments, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, AICTE & Anna University on 30 September and 1 October 2016 in Chennai. Vanya Rakesh attended the summit.

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If all goes well, Indian IT Act may enter 21st century

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 06, 2016 04:49 PM

The government is aiming to refresh the main law governing information technology by giving it a revamp which it hopes will bring it in tune with the times and address criticisms about its weaknesses, a senior official said on condition of anonymity.

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Not Everyone Plays by the Rules in the Digital Playground: Addressing Online Child Sexual Exploitation

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 05, 2016 03:08 PM

Japreet Grewal spoke at a panel on 'Prevention through Awareness and Education' at a meeting titled 'Not Everyone Plays by the Rules in the Digital Playground:Addressing Online Child Sexual Exploitation' that was organised by the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, Singapore (ICMEC) and TULIR - Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse, India on October 3-4, 2016 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

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An 'app'ening world

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 05, 2016 12:24 AM

A ‘forward’ has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp about the privacy concerns relating to that instant messaging app; it’s asking for permission to share user data with Facebook.

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Eye on Mumbai

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 02, 2016 10:22 AM

The feeds will be beamed to a video wall that stretches 21 feet across at the police’s command and control room.

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