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

· Jan 27, 2019 · 07:30 pm

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

· Dec 12, 2018 · 08:30 pm

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

· Dec 05, 2016 · 10:52 pm

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

· Apr 15, 2015 · 04:30 pm

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

· Apr 08, 2015 · 02:24 pm

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

· Mar 01, 2015 · 12:30 pm