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Preliminary Submission on "Internet Governance Issues" to the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India
On January 30, 2015, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) held a consultation on Internet governance. A committee was set up to draft ... by Geetha Hariharan last modified Feb 12, 2015 02:52 PM — Filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet and Society joins Worldwide Campaign to Discover Depth of GCHQ's Illegal Spying
The Centre for Internet and Society has joined an international campaign to allow anyone in the world to request whether Britain’s intelligence agency GCHQ has ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 01, 2015 06:13 AM — Filed under: ,
Facebook offers free but limited access to the Internet in India
Facebook-backed Internet.org is extending its offer of free but limited Internet access to India via a mobile app. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 08, 2015 07:42 AM — Filed under:
The Surveillance Industry in India – An Analysis of Indian Security Expos
The author talks about the surveillance industry in India and analyses Indian security expos. by Divij Joshi last modified Mar 08, 2015 12:25 PM — Filed under: ,
Hacking of SIM card by spy agencies raises fears of sensitive documents being leaked
The hacking of SIM-card and digital security services provider Gemalto by American and British spy agencies has raised fears that sensitive communications, by ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 09, 2015 01:31 AM — Filed under:
Analytics to help govt read public mood online
The Union government is in the process of commissioning a project to analyse public sentiment about it on various online platforms. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 09, 2015 04:57 PM — Filed under:
Uploaded and blocked, a daylong battle rages on the web over BBC documentary
It was a daylong tussle between uploads and takedowns. Netizens kept uploading the controversial BBC documentary, 'India's Daughter', on video-sharing websites ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 10, 2015 02:37 AM — Filed under:
NetGain: Working Together for a Stronger Digital Society
Sunil Abraham made a presentation at this event. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 13, 2015 02:32 AM — Filed under:
GSMA Research Outputs
This is a collection of research under our GSMA project that we have undertaken in collaboration with Privacy International. The research has sought to ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Apr 06, 2015 02:18 PM — Filed under: , ,
Netizens Rejoice Over SC Ruling to Keep the Net Free
The Supreme Court ruling to strike down Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act has been welcomed by the city’s netizens. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 25, 2015 03:16 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 66A Of IT Act
In a major boost to freedom of speech online in India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, reading down a ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 25, 2015 04:43 PM — Filed under: , , ,
India’s Supreme Court strikes down law that led to arrests over Facebook posts
Judge rules that section of the information technology law was unconstitutional, had wrongly swept up innocent people and had a ‘chilling’ effect on free ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 01:49 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Historic day for freedom of speech and expression in India
In a petition that finds its origin in a simple status message on Facebook, Shreya Singhal vs Union of India marks a historic reinforcement of the freedom of ... by Vidushi Marda last modified Mar 26, 2015 02:19 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
What the experts said on live chat
Three eminent panellists shared their views and answered questions from readers on the Supreme Court verdict striking down Section 66 A of the IT Act that ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 02:35 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Indian Court Strikes Down Section of Law Punishing Offensive Posts
The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a section of a law that allowed the authorities to jail people for offensive online posts, in a judgment that ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 03:40 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
IT Leaders, Lawyers Welcome SC Ruling on 66A of the IT Act
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in scrapping section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which prescribed 'punishment for ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 03:58 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
India's section 66A scrapped: Win for free speech
India's Supreme Court court has struck down a law that made posting "offensive" comments on the internet a crime punishable by a jail term of up to three ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2015 04:19 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
India’s Supreme Court strikes down law that led to Facebook arrests
India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a provision of a law that made it illegal to spread “offensive messages” on electronic devices and resulted in ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 27, 2015 12:29 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Noose tightens on freedom of speech on the Internet
A worrying trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 27, 2015 01:01 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
The noose tightens on freedom of speech on the Internet
A WORRYING trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 27, 2015 01:06 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
India's landmark online speech ruling is step toward greater press freedom
In an historic decision, India's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down part of a law used to silence criticism and free expression. While this marks a pivotal ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 29, 2015 12:55 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Three reasons why 66A verdict is momentous
Earlier this week, the fundamental right to freedom of expression posted a momentous victory. The nation's top court struck down the much-reviled Section 66A ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Mar 29, 2015 04:22 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
SECTION 66A: DELETE
The Supreme Court has killed a law that allowed the Government to control social media. What’s the Net worth of freedom hereafter? by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 30, 2015 01:32 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
You can still get into trouble for online posts: Digital law experts
The internet in India is freer now, but individuals could still to get into trouble for online posts, say digital media and law experts. Hailing the Supreme ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 02, 2015 01:44 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
India High Court: No Takedown Requests On Social Sites Without Court, Gov't Order
Indian police will no longer be able to threaten Internet users and online intermediaries with jail merely on the basis of a complaint that they have posted ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2015 06:18 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
India's plan to offer citizens digital lockers poses a privacy threat, say experts
The Indian government launched a test version of a service called the digital locker last month that allows citizens to store scanned versions of important ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2015 06:32 AM — Filed under: ,
Vox Pol Workshop on the Role of Social Media and Internet Companies in Responding to Violent Online Extremism
On March 5-6, 2015, the VOX-Pol network convened a workshop at Central European University in Budapest on the role of social media and internet companies in ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2015 03:51 PM — Filed under:
Tech Law Form @ NALSAR
The event was organized by NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad on March 7 and 8, 2015. Geetha Hariharan participated as a speaker. She gave a lecture on ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2015 04:36 PM — Filed under:
India tops list of content restrictions requests, says Facebook
India has again topped the list of content restriction requests in the second half of 2014 with over 5,800 requests recorded in Facebook's Government Requests ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 03, 2015 05:01 PM — Filed under: , ,
Security, Governments and Data: Technology and Policy
On January 8, 2015, the Centre for Internet and Society, in collaboration with the Observer research foundation, hosted the day long conference "Security, ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Apr 04, 2015 05:59 AM — Filed under: ,