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India blocks more than 250 Web sites for inciting hate, panic

India blocks more than 250 Web sites for inciting hate, panic

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 22, 2012 04:38 AM

Nearly 80 people have been killed and 400,000 displaced in fighting between Muslims and India’s Hindu Bodo tribespeople in Assam, a northeastern state of India, in recent weeks. The violence has prompted many northeasterners living in major cities to flee, fearing reprisals.

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Copyright Law: More Than A Moral Obligation

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 13, 2012 03:59 AM

It was a cozy and warm atmosphere in a bookstore in South Delhi — with plenty of cushions thrown on the floor — that I attended a delightful book launch for children. The book was displayed prominently, along with some fabulous original illustrations done by the author, from which the book illustrator had been “inspired”. I clicked some photographs with my smartphone. The publishers, based in another city, couldn't attend the event. So, I thought why not mail it to them, they are fraternity. Soon, a newsletter popped into my mailbox from the same publisher, with a lovely write-up of the book launch accompanied by my photographs, but with no acknowledgement given to me. I was disappointed.

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Respite from Internet Censorship?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 10, 2012 03:51 PM

Of late, a lot of the blocked websites have started reappearing. So should we sit back and relax? We take a look at how it's not really the start of something beautiful...writes Nimish Sawant. Sunil Abraham is quoted.

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Post-website attack, cops hot on pursuit of Anonymous hackers

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 06, 2012 09:51 AM

The cyber crime wing has formed special teams to nab the hackers who attacked and stole data from the Tamil Nadu police website.

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US and EU blocking treaty to give blind people access to books

US and EU blocking treaty to give blind people access to books

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 02, 2012 01:56 PM

Copyright fears stall talks on books being translated into braille for blind and visually impaired people in the global south.

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Wikimedia Foundation awards grant to Centre for Internet and Society to expand Access to Knowledge in India

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 02, 2012 12:48 PM

We are pleased to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation has approved a grant to the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in Bangalore to expand their Access to Knowledge program in India.

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U.S. support sought for treaty to allow blind people access to copyrighted works

U.S. support sought for treaty to allow blind people access to copyrighted works

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 01, 2012 09:44 AM

Advocates of visual disability groups from across the world urged the United States to get off the fence at the global copyright negotiations in Geneva this week and actively back a strong treaty that allows blind people access to copyrighted published works.

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Speak Easy: Citizenship, Freedom of Expression and Online Governance

Speak Easy: Citizenship, Freedom of Expression and Online Governance

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 01, 2012 04:56 AM

The event organised by the YP Foundation, Youth Ki Awaaz, Change.Org and RTI Anonymous was held at the American Centre in Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi on July 31, 2012. Chinmayi Arun, a Fellow at the Centre for Internet & Society

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EU stalls treaty talks to allow copyright waiver for print disabilities

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 25, 2012 09:37 AM

India and other developing countries support such a legally binding treaty, writes Priscilla Jebaraj in an article published in the Hindu on July 25, 2012. Pranesh Prakash is quoted.

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The kids are all on Facebook

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 20, 2012 06:24 AM

In one photo, Prerna stands in front of the mirror, back slightly arched, a fringe covering her left eye, one hand on her hip, pursing her lips. The other hand holds the camera in a steadfast grip. Below this picture are almost a hundred likes and comments. There is nothing unusual as such about this photo on Facebook. Prerna, however, is just 11.

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A Net of Hatred

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 20, 2012 06:09 AM

Citizens worlwide have been resisiting the threat of internet censorship that governments seek to impose — and justifiably so. But while we have seen democratic revolutions such as the Arab Spring emerge from the power of the net, it is increasingly becoming clear to even the most ardent defender

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Fifth Meeting of the two Sub-Groups on Privacy Issues under the Chairmanship of Justice AP Shah

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 07, 2012 10:11 AM

The fifth meeting of the two sub-groups on privacy issues will be held on July 22, 2012 under the chairmanship of Justice AP Shah, former chief justice of Delhi High Court.

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Session M4 – International Public Policy and Internet Governance Issues Pertaining to the Internet

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 19, 2012 05:59 AM

The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum 2012 is being organised at Aoyama Campus, Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo on July 20, 2012. Sunil Abraham will be speaking in the session on international public policy and internet governance issues pertaining to the internet. The event is organised by APrIGF.Asia

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An all-nighter for hackers

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 06, 2012 10:59 AM

Tech event management firm HasGeek is back with its Hacknight for hackers and developers willing to burn the proverbial midnight oil writing some competitive code.

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10th International ISTR Conference

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 05, 2012 08:03 AM

The 10th international ISTR conference was organised by ISTR at Universita Degli Studi Di Siena in Italy from July 10 to 13, 2012. Nishant Shah gave a lecture on Beyond Normative Citizenships: Exploring the ‘New’ in Digital Activism.

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Fourth Meeting of the two Sub-Groups on Privacy Issues under the Chairmanship of Justice AP Shah

by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 07, 2012 10:12 AM

The next meeting of the two Sub-Groups (4th meeting) on privacy issues under the Chairmanship of Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court is scheduled to be held on July 9, 2012 at 11.00 a.m. in Committee Room No. 228, Yojana Bhawan, Planning Commission, New Delhi.

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India Privacy Meet

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 02, 2012 10:48 AM

Microsoft, DSCI and Greyhead came together to organise India Privacy Meet at Hotel LeMeridien on June 29, 2012 in New Delhi. Sunil Abraham was a panelist in the event.

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Freedom debate takes a new course

Freedom debate takes a new course

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 22, 2012 04:34 PM

The focus is now on the dubious roles played by private entities on what goes online, says Deepa Kurup in this article published in the Hindu on July 1, 2012.

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Clear and Present Danger: Attempts to Change Internet Governance and Implications for Press Freedom

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 29, 2012 03:59 AM

The event was organised by National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2012. Emma Llansó, Rebecca MacKinnon, Emin Milli, Susan Morgan and Katitza Rodriguez were the speakers.

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Internet Freedom Fellows Program Emphasizes Defense of Fundamental Freedoms Online

Internet Freedom Fellows Program Emphasizes Defense of Fundamental Freedoms Online

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 02, 2012 06:47 AM

At the Human Rights Council (HRC), the United States has consistently placed special emphasis on the protection and promotion of the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association, because we understand that these fundamental freedoms are essential to facilitating the exercise of other universal rights.

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