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Don’t SLAPP free speech
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Feb 28, 2013 11:22 AMIIPM is proving adept at the tactical use of lawsuits to stifle criticism, despite safeguards. THE DEPARTMENT of Telecommunications, on 14 February, issued orders to block certain web pages critical of the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM).
Freedom of expression online Wilton Park event
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 28, 2013 07:50 AMAnalyzing Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 25, 2013 08:13 AM
BigDog is Watching You! The Sci-fi Future of Animal and Insect Drones
— by Maria Xynou — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:38 PMDo you think robotic aeroplanes monitoring us are scary enough? Wait until you read about DARPA´s new innovative and subtle way to keep us all under the microscope! This blog post presents a new reality of drones which is depicted in none other than animal and insect-like robots, equipped with cameras and other surveillance technologies.
Surveillance Camp IV: Disproportionate State Surveillance - A Violation of Privacy
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Feb 19, 2013 12:37 PMThis is the fourth in a series of posts mapping global surveillance challenges discussed at EFF's State Surveillance and Human Rights Camp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This article has been co-written with Elonnai Hickok — Centre for Internet and Society India, and a speaker at EFF's Camp.
The Omnishambles of UID, shrouded in its RTI opacity
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Feb 19, 2013 11:04 AMThe Centre for Internet & Society sponsored Colonel Mathew Thomas to hold a workshop at the fourth National Right to Information (RTI) organized by the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, held in Hyderabad from February 15 to 18, 2013.
Freedom of Expression Gagged
— by Chinmayi Arun — last modified Feb 18, 2013 08:55 AMThe use of law to bully people into silence, called ‘heckler’s veto’, is not unique to India, writes Chinmayi Arun in this op-ed published in Business Line on February 15, 2013.
Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition)
— by Snehashish Ghosh — last modified Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AMThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. Snehashish Ghosh does a preliminary analysis of the list of websites blocked as per the DoT order.
https://me.yahoo.com/a/CnpbQphtlNtoH7iv1iF4QCu99yCa9gNTxJ5oOHWzGRU-#c105d on Analysing Latest List of Blocked Sites (Communalism & Rioting Edition)
— by https://me.yahoo.com/a/CnpbQphtlNtoH7iv1iF4QCu99yCa9gNTxJ5oOHWzGRU-#c105d — last modified Sep 06, 2012 11:52 AMLiving in India sometimes feels like living in a giant cage… at least from an journalist point-of-view… man do I feel home-sick sometimes… anyway I [...]
A Comparison of Indian Legislation to Draft International Principles on Surveillance of Communications
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:40 PMThis blog post is a comparison of the relevant Indian legislations allowing governmental access to communications and the Draft International Principles on Surveillance of Communications. The principles, first drafted in October 2012 and developed subsequently seeks to establish an international standard for surveillance of communications in the context of human rights.
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