Digital To Have Greater Impact On Cyber Security: AISS 2016: The recent demonetization of currencies and government’s push for digital economy will facilitate a greater adoption of digital means in the business. This in turn is also making the cyber landscape more attractive for cyber criminals who are looking to make use of this opportunity.…
Telcos, zero rating critics wary of Trai’s free data proposals: NEW DELHI: Telcos and net neutrality backers have both criticised the sector regulator’s recommendations on free data. While carriers say that an additional aggregator layer creates unwarranted complexity, backers of an open Internet have raised concerns that the model resembles zero-rating. Read More
Gagging freedom of expression: The Kerala police have charged a Malayalam writer with sedition for writing a Facebook comment on the recent arrest of some cine-goers accused of not standing up when the national anthem was being played. The writer Kamal Chavara’s arrest was the sequel to a complaint filed with the police by the…
Kochi college: Arrest of 5 students sparks freedom of expression row: The arrest of five students of Kochi-based Maharaja’s College Wednesday, on charges of damaging property and furniture at the institute, has triggered a row over freedom of expression. A section of students have alleged that the five were actually arrested for scribbling on college…
Recommendations For Authorities To Ensure A Safer Web For Women: As part of my research on cyber violence against women, where I surveyed 500 women on online violence they have faced especially on social media platforms, I also suggest the following recommendations for social media platforms, law enforcement agencies and the government to ensure speedy…