Internet Governance Blog
Data Protection: We can innovate, leapfrog
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Jan 22, 2018 01:45 AMAbout 27% of India's population is still illiterate or barely literate. Most privacy policies and terms of services for web and mobile applications are in English and therefore it is only 10% of us who can actually read them before we provide our consent.
Mobile net ban during peaceful protest leaves farmers confused
— by Shruti Jain — last modified Jan 19, 2018 03:20 PMStrap: Administration says it was done to prevent rumours from spreading, protesters insist they needed internet to fight it.
‘Hurt sentiments’ cost Udaipur internet access for four days
— by Shruti Jain — last modified Jan 19, 2018 01:51 PMStrap: Authorities suggest it was more than a Facebook post that led to shutdown.
Another Step towards Privacy Law
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jan 18, 2018 01:50 AMA comparison between the 2012 experts’ report and the 2017 white paper on data protection.
Internet Governance Forum Report 2017
— by Shweta Mohandas — last modified Jan 11, 2018 02:13 AMThe twelfth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17 to 21 December 2017, on the theme, Shape Your Digital Future!
Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PMThe task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences.
New Recommendations to Regulate Online Hate Speech Could Pose More Problems Than Solutions
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:06 AMThe T.K. Viswanathan committee’s recommendations could prove to be dangerous for free speech if acted upon without resolving its flaws.
E-administration Efforts are Lame Ducks without Internet
— by Amit Kumar & Sat Singh — last modified Dec 20, 2017 04:05 PMStrap: How Haryana engages with the Digital India dream when one act of vandalism can invite a net ban.
Will Darjeeling Regain the Trust of Tourists?
— by Roshan Gupta — last modified Dec 20, 2017 04:01 PMAn agitation coupled with an internet ban that left tourists stranded, it looks like a tough time ahead for tourism in the Hills.
Silence on the Dera Front
— by Sat Singh — last modified Dec 20, 2017 03:58 PMStrap: How DSS followers, accused of violent protests after their leader was sentenced, manage without the internet.
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