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Internet freedom in India plummets in 2013
Naina •In the past couple of years, we’ve seen the instances of Internet censorship grow in India...
Internet censorship a growing concern
Naina •Internet recently turned 30, but it could be easily dubbed as 13 going on 30 looking at the ways in which it’s being dealt with by government authorities who are attempting to clamp the freedom of the online world.
China tightens control over Internet, passes new rules
Fp Archives •China's government tightened controls on Internet users Friday by enacting rules requiring them to register their names. The new rules follow online postings about graft and abuses that rattled the ruling party.
China tightens control over Internet, passes new rules
Fp Archives •China's government tightened controls on Internet users Friday by enacting rules requiring them to register their names. The new rules follow online postings about graft and abuses that rattled the ruling party.
Twitter uproar causes Vodafone to unblock Wordpress in Mumbai
Rohini •On Wednesday, Vodafone lifted a four month old blanket block it had put on the free WordPress domain (www.wordpress.com) on its 2G and 3G mobile networks in Mumbai.
Web censorship: Govt blocked 690 offensive sites in last 3 years
Fp Archives •The government on Wednesday said it has issued directions to intermediaries for blocking 690 webpages/ URLs for carrying anti-social and anti-national and hateful content under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Web censorship: Govt blocked 690 offensive sites in last 3 years
Fp Archives •The government on Wednesday said it has issued directions to intermediaries for blocking 690 webpages/ URLs for carrying anti-social and anti-national and hateful content under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
UN Internet conference: New treaty could ensure less web control
Fp Archives •As a 12-day conference of the International Telecommunication Union drew near its Friday closing, the chairman of the gathering in Dubai circulated a draft that sidelined proposals from Russia, China and other countries that seek more web control.
UN Internet conference: New treaty could ensure less web control
Fp Archives •As a 12-day conference of the International Telecommunication Union drew near its Friday closing, the chairman of the gathering in Dubai circulated a draft that sidelined proposals from Russia, China and other countries that seek more web control.
Iran launches 'Mehr', its own 'YouTube'
Anuradha •Iran has launched its own video-sharing website in response to the globally popular YouTube. Called Mehr, or affection in Farsi, the site aims to bring together the Persian-speaking members on the Internet...