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Blog Entry Jurisdiction: The Taboo Topic at ICANN
by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 27, 2016 — last modified Jun 29, 2016 07:51 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The "IANA Transition" that is currently underway is a sham since it doesn't address the most important question: that of jurisdiction. This article explores why the issue of jurisdiction is the most important question, and why it remains unaddressed.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Maldives
by Pranesh Prakash — published Apr 25, 2017 — filed under: ,
A courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Killing the Internet Softly with Its Rules
by Pranesh Prakash — published May 25, 2011 — last modified Aug 20, 2011 12:51 PM — filed under: , ,
While regulation of the Internet is a necessity, the Department of IT, through recent Rules under the IT Act, is guilty of over-regulation. This over-regulation is not only a bad idea, but is unconstitutional, and gravely endangers freedom of speech and privacy online.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Lecture by Eben Moglen and Mishi Choudhary
by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 11, 2008 — last modified Apr 05, 2011 04:42 AM — filed under:
Software Freedom Law Center, National Law School of India University and Centre for Internet and Society jointly organize a lecture by Eben Moglen and Mishi Choudhary.
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Blog Entry Lecture by Eben Moglen and Mishi Choudhary
by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 13, 2008 — last modified Aug 23, 2011 02:55 AM — filed under: , ,
The Software Freedom Law Center, National Law School, and the Centre for Internet and Society organised a lecture by Mishi Choudhary and Eben Moglen for students of NLS on Saturday, December 13, 2008.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Letter from Civil Society Organizations to CII
by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 18, 2009 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:15 PM — filed under:
A total of 29 groups and individuals expressed their concern about the drive by CII to introduce TRIPS-plus enforcement standards in India.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Letter on South Africa's IPRs from Publicly Financed R&D Regulations
by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 02, 2009 — last modified Aug 04, 2011 04:42 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Being interested in legislations in developing nations styled after the United States' Bayh-Dole Act, CIS responded to the call issued by the South African Department of Science and Technology for comments to the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Regulations.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Letter to ICANN on NCSG
by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 28, 2009 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:41 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society sent the following mail to ICANN regarding their attempt to impose their own charter for a Noncommercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), instead of accepting the one drafted by the Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry List of Blocked 'Escort Service' Websites
by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 15, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
Here is the full list of URLs that Indian ISPs were asked to block on Monday, June 13, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Misuse of Surveillance Powers in India (Case 1)
by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 06, 2013 — filed under: ,
In this series of blog posts, Pranesh Prakash looks at a brief history of misuse of surveillance powers in India. He notes that the government's surveillance powers have been freqently misused, very often without any kind of judicial or political redressal. This, he argues, should lead us as concerned citizens to demand a scaling down of the government's surveillance powers and pass laws to put it place more robust oversight mechanisms.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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