Internet Access
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54 of 127 internet shutdowns in India in last three years were to curb protests, says report
The internet was shut down 37 times to stop cheating in exams and 18 times to avert communal violence, said Human Rights Watch and Internet Freedom Foundation.
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India had world’s highest number of internet shutdowns for fourth straight year in 2021, says report
Out of the 182 internet shutdowns globally, India alone accounted for 106, digital rights and privacy organisation Access Now said.
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Reliance Jio’s cheap data has helped crores of Indians enter the internet age – but at what cost?
Five years after its launch, many of the firm’s competitors are struggling because of a cut-throat price war that depressed revenues and forced consolidation.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Trending
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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Manipur: 13 Meiteis found dead in Tengnoupal identified
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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Free and open internet is under attack across the world, says Google chief Sundar Pichai
Pichai said that many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model of the open internet is often taken for granted.
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Banking, airline services briefly affected in another global internet outage
The websites of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange were also restored after the disruption.
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Google, Amazon, many other news and networking portals resume normal operations after global outage
The outage was caused due to a glitch that appeared earlier on content delivery network, or CDN provider, Fastly.
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Video
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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Watch: Kathak dancers give unique spin to viral dance challenges, flaunting their intricate footwork
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Watch: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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India had world’s highest number of internet shutdowns in 2020: Report
Of the total 155 internet shutdowns globally, India alone accounted for 109. The next highest was Yemen, with six shutdowns, and Ethiopia with four.
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In Bihar, four in five women have never used the internet
Data from the National Family Health Survey reveals the extent of the digital divide in India.
Anoo Bhuyan, IndiaSpend.com
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Airtel Broadband plans revamped with cheaper unlimited plans; access to Prime and Hotstar OTTs
The slashed rates have been introduced after JioFiber slashed their broadband rates in August.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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In charts: India shut down the internet more than 100 times in 2019
Shutdowns have cost the Indian economy more than $3 billion in five years, by one estimate.
Nithya Subramanian
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‘Digital colonialism’: Why some countries want to take back control over their citizens’ data
Data localisation would force Big tech companies into becoming permanent entities on home soil and eventually paying home countries hefty taxes.
Jacqueline Hicks, The Conversation
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Sri Lanka attacks: Research shows that cutting off social media doesn’t curb violence but fuels it
Internet blackouts deprive people of impartial information and crucial connections with loved ones, without delivering improved safety or stability.
Jan Rydzak, The Conversation
The Field
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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals