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Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast Rights
— by Anubha Sinha — last modified Jul 08, 2014 07:02 AMOf late the Indian judiciary has been issuing John Doe orders to block websites, most recently in Multi Screen Media v. Sunit Singh and Others. The order mandated blocking of 472 websites, out of which approximately 267 websites were blocked as on July 7, 2014. This trend is an extremely dangerous one because it encourages flagrant censorship by intermediaries based on a judicial order which does not provide for specific blocking of a URL, instead provides for blocking of the entire website.
The Constitutionality of Indian Surveillance Law: Public Emergency as a Condition Precedent for Intercepting Communications
— by Bedavyasa Mohanty — last modified Aug 04, 2014 04:52 AMBedavyasa Mohanty analyses the nuances of interception of communications under the Indian Telegraph Act and the Indian Post Office Act. In this post he explores the historical bases of surveillance law in India and examines whether the administrative powers of intercepting communications are Constitutionally compatible.
Models for Surveillance and Interception of Communications Worldwide
— by Bedavyasa Mohanty — last modified Jul 10, 2014 07:50 AMThis is an evaluation of laws and practices governing surveillance and interception of communications in 9 countries. The countries evaluated represent a diverse spectrum not only in terms of their global economic standing but also their intrusive surveillance capabilities. The analysis is limited to the procedural standards followed by these countries for authorising surveillance and provisions for resolving interception related disputes.
ICANN’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy – I: DIDP Basics
— by Vinayak Mithal — last modified Jul 01, 2014 01:01 PMIn a series of blogposts, Vinayak Mithal analyses ICANN's reactive transparency mechanism, comparing it with freedom of information best practices. In this post, he describes the DIDP and its relevance for the Internet community.
An Evidence based Intermediary Liability Policy Framework: Workshop at IGF
— by Jyoti Panday — last modified Jul 04, 2014 06:41 AMCIS is organising a workshop at the Internet Governance Forum 2014. The workshop will be an opportunity to present and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition of intermediaries and their responsibilities across jurisdictions and technologies and contribute to a comprehensible framework for liability that is consistent with the capacity of the intermediary and with international human-rights standards.
Report on ICANN 50
— by Jyoti Panday — last modified Oct 12, 2014 05:42 AMJyoti Panday attended ICANN 50 in London from 22-26 June. Below are some of the highlights from the meeting.
PMA Policy and COAI Recommendations
— by Dipankar Das — last modified Jul 02, 2014 06:45 AMIANA Transition: Suggestions for Process Design
— by Smarika Kumar — last modified Jun 22, 2014 09:15 AMWith 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.
CIS Policy Brief: IANA Transition Fundamentals & Suggestions for Process Design
— by Geetha Hariharan — last modified Jul 08, 2014 08:39 AMIn March 2014, the US government announced that it would transfer oversight of IANA functions to an as-yet-indeterminate global multi-stakeholder body. This policy brief, written by Smarika Kumar and Geetha Hariharan, explains the process concisely.
Understanding IANA Stewardship Transition
— by Smarika Kumar — last modified Jun 22, 2014 03:23 AMSmarika Kumar describes the process of the IANA stewardship transition, and enumerates what the NTIA announcement does and does not do.
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