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Discussion on 'Press Freedom in the Era of Social Media'

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 23, 2011 06:25 AM

Anja Kovacs will participate as a panelist in the conference jointly organised by UNESCO and UN Information Centre (UNIC) to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2011 on May 3 at the UN Conference Hall, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.

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India curbs on Bloggers and Internet

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 13, 2011 11:59 AM

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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Bright lights, geek city

Bright lights, geek city

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 01, 2011 02:41 AM

Bangalore serves as my anchor because this is where the geek is, says Nishant Shah. The news was published in the Hindu on April 28, 2011.

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India Cracks Down on Internet Free Speech

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 23, 2011 09:57 AM

Government officials quietly released new rules restricting content on the Internet. The country is now getting backlash from free speech advocates protesting the new regulations, according to media reports. This article by Erin Harrison was published by TechZone360.com on April 28, 2011.

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India's cyber cafes going porn-free

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 06, 2011 04:53 AM

Pornography fans in India who like to indulge in the sexual eye candy at public cyber cafes may be in for a forced intervention as a new government ruling bans porn websites, requires cafe owners to keep a one-year log of all sites accessed by customers and forces customers to produce an ID card prior to use. This news was published on msnbc.com on April 28, 2011.

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Global IP Convention, 2011

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 08, 2011 04:04 AM

The Global IP Convention, 2011 is being held at the Lalit Ashok Hotel in Bangalore from 28 to 30 April 2011.

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Thousands queue for iPad 2 across Asia

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 23, 2011 07:10 AM

The iPad 2 went on sale in countries across Asia and beyond Friday as Apple's updated gadget entered an ever more crowded market. This article written by Joyce Woo was published by AFP on April 28, 2011.

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New internet rules open to arbitrary interpretation

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 06, 2011 04:58 AM

Six years after an e-commerce CEO's arrest for a pornographic CD sold from his website, the government has introduced a liability on intermediaries such as Facebook and Google to "act within 36 hours" of receiving information about offensive content. This article by Manoj Mitta & Javed Anwer was published in the Times of India on April 27, 2011.

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India Puts Tight Leash on Internet Free Speech

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 01, 2011 02:20 AM

Free speech advocates and Internet users are protesting new Indian regulations restricting Web content that, among other things, can be considered “disparaging,” “harassing,” “blasphemous” or “hateful.” This article by Vikas Bajaj was published in the New York Times on April 27, 2011.

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India Can Restrict 'Objectionable' Web Content under New Rules

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 23, 2011 09:48 AM

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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Iraqi Minister meets Secretary, Indian Ministry of Panchayat Raj

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 01, 2011 03:52 AM

His Excellency Mr. Abdul Kareem El-Samarai, the Iraqi Minister of Science and Technology was among 15 other senior bureaucrats from Iraq who met with Mr. ANP Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj to discuss the Ministry’s efforts at introducing ICT at the Panchayat level through its e-Panchayat initiatives. This was as part of their study tour to India in association with UNDP-Iraq and UNDP-India. They also met with Mr. Shankar Aggarwal, Additional Secretary, DIT earlier in the day who briefed them about the various aspects of the National e-Governance Plan envisaged by the Government of India to make government services accessible and affordable to all Indian citizens. This news was published by the Karnataka News Network on April 27, 2011.

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No access to pornography in cyber cafes, declare new rules

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 01, 2011 01:09 AM

Fresh guidelines, which are part of Information Technology (guidelines for cyber cafe) Rules 2011, will require cyber cafe owners to "tell users" not to surf websites that contain "pornographic or obscene material". Experts termed the rule arbitrary, saying that watching pornography is not an offence in India. This article by Javed Anwer was published in the Times of India on April 26, 2011.

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The world is your oyster, by invitation only

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 01, 2011 01:40 AM

Recent trends show the world of social networking actually reflects the social divides and groupings in the real world. This article by Shreya Ray was published in the Livemint on April 26, 2011.

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India Proposes Restrictions on Tapping Telephone Calls

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 06, 2011 05:53 AM

An Indian government report has recommended that interception of telephone calls by government agencies should be limited to situations when there is a "public emergency" or "public safety" is at stake. John Riberio's article appeared in the PC World, TechWorld and CIO. Pranesh Prakash, program manager from the Centre for Internet and Society has been quoted in these articles.

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The Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation — Deadline Expires on April 30

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 26, 2011 06:23 AM

The application period for the Gary Chapman International School on Digital Transformation is now open! The deadline for applications is April 30, 2011.

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Iraqi delegation in Bangalore to study e-governance projects

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 21, 2011 09:41 AM

A 20-member delegation from Iraq, led by its Science and Technology Minister Abdul Kareem El-Samarai, is in this tech hub for a firsthand account of the e-governance projects used for community development and as an interface between the government and citizens. This news was published in the Economic Times, April 20, 2011.

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Dark waders

Dark waders

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 20, 2011 05:22 AM

Akhila Seetharaman finds out why a group of artists and researchers are preoccupied with chasing shadows. This article was published in Time Out Bengaluru, Vol. 3, Issue 20, April 15 - 28, 2011.

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Beyond Clicktivism

Beyond Clicktivism

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 20, 2011 04:33 AM

Moral support Hazare has in plenty. Count the missed calls, writes Debarshi Dasgupta in this article published in the Outlook on April 18, 2011.

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Gone in a flash

Gone in a flash

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 20, 2011 04:58 AM

Net-savvy crowds gather in public places for moments of wacky fun, then vanish. This article by Neha Thirani was published in the Times of India Crest Edition on April 16, 2011.

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How Web 2.0 responded to Hazare

by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 11, 2011 10:38 AM

Social media often fails to give us time to form critical opinions. ‘It mirrored the spectacle that we were being fed by TV channels', says Nishant Shah in an interview with Deepa Kurup. This news was published in the Hindu on April 11, 2011.

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