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If the DIDP Did Its Job: by Asvatha Babu — published Nov 03, 2016 — last modified Nov 07, 2016 12:57 PM — filed under: IANA, Transparency and Accountability, Internet Governance, ICANN, IANA Transition, Transparency
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IANA Transition: Suggestions for Process Design: by Smarika Kumar — published Jun 22, 2014 — filed under: ICANN, IANA Transition, Internet Governance, Transparency and Accountability
With analysis of community-input and ICANN processes, Smarika Kumar offers concrete suggestions for process design. She urges the Indian government to take a stronger position in matters of IANA transition.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Reading the Fine Script: Service Providers, Terms and Conditions and Consumer Rights: by Jyoti Panday — published Jul 02, 2014 — last modified Jul 04, 2014 06:31 AM — filed under: Social Media, Consumer Rights, Google, internet and society, Privacy, Transparency and Accountability, Intermediary Liability, Accountability, Facebook, Data Protection, Policies, Safety
This year, an increasing number of incidents, related to consumer rights and service providers, have come to light. This blog illustrates the facts of the cases, and discusses the main issues at stake, namely, the role and responsibilities of providers of platforms for user-created content with regard to consumer rights.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Making the Powerful Accountable: by Chinmayi Arun — published Jan 30, 2014 — last modified Jan 30, 2014 06:43 AM — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Transparency and Accountability, Internet Governance, Openness
If powerful figures are not subjected to transparent court proceedings, the opacity in the face of a critical issue is likely to undermine public faith in the judiciary.
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