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Blog Entry Clearing Misconceptions: What the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality Says (and Doesn't)
by Pranesh Prakash published Jul 21, 2015 last modified Jul 21, 2015 12:36 PM — filed under: ,
There have been many misconceptions about what the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality says: the most popular ones being that they have recommended higher charges for services like WhatsApp and Viber, and that the report is an anti-Net neutrality report masquerading as a pro-Net neutrality report. Pranesh Prakash clears up these and other incorrect notions about the report in this brief analysis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Regulatory Perspectives on Net Neutrality
by Pranesh Prakash published Jul 08, 2015 last modified Jul 18, 2015 02:46 AM — filed under: , , ,
In this paper Pranesh Prakash gives an overview on why India needs to put in place net neutrality regulations, and the form that those regulations must take to avoid being over-regulation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Definition of Net Neutrality should be flexible: Pranesh Prakash
by Pranesh Prakash published May 10, 2015 last modified Jun 19, 2015 01:43 AM — filed under: ,
Critics argue that Facebook’s Internet.org violates the principle of Net Neutrality.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Digital India: PM Modi to launch BJP's flagship programme likely in July
by Pranesh Prakash published May 29, 2015 last modified Aug 22, 2015 04:45 PM — filed under:
The Modi government, which completed one year at the Centre, is preparing for a big-ticket launch of Digital India, taking technology to the villages and block levels, through merchandise, hackathons and games spread over a week-long initiative across the country.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top (OTT) Services
by Pranesh Prakash published May 09, 2015 — filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) sent a joint response to the TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) Services with scholars from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The response was sent on March 27, 2015.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’
by Pranesh Prakash published Apr 27, 2015 last modified Apr 27, 2015 02:18 AM — filed under: ,
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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Freedom struggle 2.0
by Pranesh Prakash published Apr 27, 2015 last modified Apr 27, 2015 01:23 AM — filed under: , ,
In the face of the debate on net neutrality, here is a look at the consequences of not having a free, equal, and private internet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry What Does Facebook's Transparency Report Tell Us About the Indian Government's Record on Free Expression & Privacy?
by Pranesh Prakash published Mar 17, 2015 last modified Apr 05, 2015 05:08 AM — filed under: , , ,
Given India's online population, the number of user data requests made by the Indian government aren't very high, but the number of content restriction requests are not only high on an absolute number, but even on a per-user basis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Three reasons why 66A verdict is momentous
by Pranesh Prakash published Mar 29, 2015 — filed under: , , , ,
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 of the IT Act — which criminalized communications that are "grossly offensive", cause "annoyance", etc — as "unconstitutionally vague", "arbitrarily, excessively, and disproportionately" encumbering freedom of speech, and likely to have a "chilling effect" on legitimate speech.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
File Department of Telecommunications Order u/s. 69A IT Act Blocking 32 URLS (2014-12-17, plaintext version)
by Pranesh Prakash published Dec 31, 2014 — filed under: , ,
Located in Internet Governance / Resources