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There's a Spy Behind Your Gadget Screen Tracking Data by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 31, 2015 03:50 PM
More people are becoming aware of the risks that come with online habits.
Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’ by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 10:05 AM
Trying to cut through the noise on Net Neutrality in India, FICCI in partnership with Financial Express is hosting a panel discussion titled “Decoding Net Neutrality” in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Net Neutrality debate in India: Here are all the arguments you need to know by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 08:01 AM
While online activists and even big Internet companies have come out to support Net Neutrality, the debate isn’t really as simple when it comes to India.
Report on One day Workshop on Use of eSpeak Hindi with NVDA by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Jun 04, 2015 03:43 PM
This workshop was organized on April 11, 2015 at All India Confederation of the Blind (AICB) and was attended by 19 participants
Privacy International Network Meeting by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 02, 2015 05:02 AM
Sunil Abraham will be attending this meeting organized by Privacy International, UK in London on April 22 and 23, 2015.
CII Digital India Summit by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 02, 2015 03:56 AM
The Digital India Summit was organized at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on April 21 and 24, 2015. Pranesh Prakash participated in it.
Airtel defends Airtel Zero, calls it toll-free service by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 09:19 AM
Releasing an official statement, Airtel said its vision is to have every Indian on the Internet while appmakers will decide how to pay for data.
Net neutrality: Net activism packs a punch by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 09:02 AM
For the first time in the history of internet campaigns in India, a protest movement has successfully changed the course of a debate without having to take to the streets. The net neutrality movement is being fought almost totally in the virtual world. Hashtag activism isn't new in India. In recent times, several big campaigns have been bolstered by the internet which helped mobilize mass support and kept people constantly updated on events. Pink Chaddi, Jan Lokpal and the Nirbhaya movements were some examples of successful on-the-ground campaigns that were galvanized by social media. But they still needed public action — dharnas, candlelight vigils and actual pink undies — to make a difference.
Now you can search Google in Kannada, in your handwriting by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 08:29 AM
All you need to do is to make changes in settings on your phone or tablet.
The Hazards of a Non-neutral Internet by Geetha Hariharan — last modified May 27, 2015 04:07 PM
Spurred by recent events, India’s policy circles are dancing to the complex tunes of net neutrality. Airtel came under fire for pricing calls made over the Internet differentially; it has since withdrawn this plan. Airtel and Reliance Communications are caught in the storm as Airtel Zero and Internet.org, the Facebook-spearheaded product for low-cost Internet access, face stiff criticism for violating net neutrality. Companies like Flipkart, which earlier supported these products, have stepped back and are throwing their weight behind net neutrality. The Department of Telecommunications has set up a six-member panel to consult on net neutrality.
Multiple Aspects Need to be Addressed as the Clamour Grows for Network Neutrality by Sunil Abraham — last modified Apr 16, 2015 01:33 PM
In the global debate there are four violations of Network Neutrality that are considered particularly egregious.
Report on 15 days Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in Gujarati by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified May 10, 2015 11:23 AM
This programme was aimed at high school students who were completely new to computers. The aim of the workshop was to empower the students to at least read and write using eSpeak Gujarati with NVDA within the 15 day duration.
Better intellectual property values luring Indian startups abroad by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 16, 2015 01:49 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Make in India. But anyone who wants to, finds that their intellectual property is valued much more if the patent is filed in the US, or anywhere else, but India.
Live Chat: For a neutral net by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 07:13 AM
How much do you know about net neutrality? How does it affect you?
Net neutrality: Debate rages on by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 02, 2015 08:45 AM
A controversy was sparked after Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom operator, launched 'Airtel Zero' on Monday that allows companies to offer their applications to Airtel subscribers for free.
Net neutrality debate rages by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 08, 2015 02:45 PM
While Airtel has put out a statement on the pull out by Flipkart, other operators are playing a cautious game.
Indians Join ‘Save the Internet’ Campaign by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 09, 2015 07:42 AM
In India, hundreds of thousands have joined a public campaign to ensure equal access to the Internet as an impassioned debate engulfs the country on what is called “net neutrality.”
Global Conference on CyberSpace 2015 by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 01, 2015 04:48 PM
Sunil Abraham is a panelist at this event.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ପାଇଁ ଡିଜିଟାଲ ଅସୁବିଧା by Subhashish Panigrahi — last modified May 27, 2015 03:22 PM
This paper was presented at the 2nd National Language Seminar by CIS-A2K Pogramme Officer Subhashish Panigrahi. In the paper, Panigrahi discusses about the hindrances of mass use of Odia language on the internet and how that is impacting in overall contribution of people in the language.
Reconciling Policy Priorities of the Global North and South: Implications for Norms of Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 01, 2015 04:38 PM
This meeting is an official side-event of the 2015 Global Conference on Cyberspace and is co-organized by the Hague Institute for Global Justice and the Observer Research Foundation. The meeting will take place at the Hague Institute for Global Justice. Sunil Abraham will participate in an expert roundtable.

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