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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.
India’s Data Protection Regime Must Be Built Through an Inclusive and Truly Co-Regulatory Approach
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 01, 2018 04:18 PMWe must move India past its existing consultative processes for rule-making, which often prompts stakeholders to take adversarial and extremely one-sided positions.
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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