Internet Rules
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Australia’s proposed ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of online abuse
It would give the courts the power to force social media companies to pass on to people the details of their trolls.
Jennifer Beckett, The Conversation
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Centre’s FAQs on new IT rules says guidelines are consistent with right to privacy, free speech
The guidelines are intended to empower users in the online space and protect their dignity and rights, the government said.
Scroll Staff
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Why the Modi government’s proposed changes to IT Act pose a serious threat to open internet in India
They will result in increased censorship of content and break encryption.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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When India was a ‘land of diamonds’, Russian tsars eagerly tried to build ties with Aurangzeb
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IPL 2022: For Jos Buttler, a strong foundation is leading to sky high success
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Jos Buttler’s fourth IPL century in eight innings: Reactions to another epic knock from RR opener
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IPL 2022, Qualifier 2, RR v RCB as it happened: RR reach final, fourth ton of the season for Buttler
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‘Anek’ review: Political thriller muddles its way through the North East
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Those pop-up ‘I agree’ boxes aren’t just annoying – they’re potentially dangerous
Websites are trying to get around GDPR rules on giving you control over your data.
Sabrina Rau, The Conversation
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SC issues notice to Google, Facebook, other internet majors on sharing of sexual assault videos
The apex court sought a reply on a plea asking the firms including Yahoo and Microsoft to curb the circulation of such clips.
Scroll Staff
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Is downloading really stealing? The ethics of digital piracy
Downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal, but is it morally equivalent to stealing a DVD?
Christian Barry, The Conversation
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Watch: Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle visits Uvalde, Texas to honour school shooting victims
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‘She was the sweetest little girl who did nothing wrong’: Father of student killed in Texas shooting
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Watch: Akila the temple elephant celebrates her twentieth birthday with a feast of fruits
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Watch: Nine-year-old boy discovers a puma in one of the toilet stalls at his school in Brazil
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Watch: Shikhar Dhawan mock-knocked out by father for not qualifying for IPL playoffs
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Twitter wakes up to harassment but the law is still sleeping
The social media giant has taken a tougher line on abuse. But is it enough?
Andrew Beattie, The Conversation
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Private networks and public speech: net neutrality in context
This open internet debate isn't the first time the US government has wrestled with the question of how to apportion rights between private media owners and the public.
Allen Hammond, The Conversation