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Technology and Law

Technology and Law

ದಿ ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಪ್ರೊಸಿಜರ್ (ಐಡೆಂಟಿಫಿಕೇಷನ್) ಬಿಲ್; ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲಿನ ಕರಾಳ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪುಷ್ಠಿ
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ದಿ ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಪ್ರೊಸಿಜರ್ (ಐಡೆಂಟಿಫಿಕೇಷನ್) ಬಿಲ್; ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲಿನ ಕರಾಳ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪುಷ್ಠಿ

ದಿ ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಪ್ರೊಸಿಜರ್ (ಐಡೆಂಟಿಫಿಕೇಷನ್) ಬಿಲ್; ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕಣ್ಗಾವಲಿನ ಕರಾಳ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪುಷ್ಠಿ ...
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Report on Consultation on Net Neutrality in the Indian Context: Reality v. Rhetoric
/ Advocacy

Report on Consultation on Net Neutrality in the Indian Context: Reality v. Rhetoric

Read on Scribd here. ALF Net Neutrality Consulta... by altlawforum ...
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Net Neutrality for a Web of Equals
/ Advocacy, In the Press

Net Neutrality for a Web of Equals

In the past few weeks, net neutrality has spiralled from an obscure term of concern only to telecom and Internet companies to a major topic that sparks off innumerable passions about peoples’ personal perception of the Internet. A public debate on net neutrality is much needed. As most popularly understood, ...
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Regulation of OTT Services
/ Advocacy

Regulation of OTT Services

On 27 March 2015, TRAI released a consultation paper seeking public comments on the Regulation of OTT Services. ALF submitted both comments and countercomments in the same regard. These are below. Read on Scribd here. ALF Countercomments to TRAI... by altlawforum ...
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Internet.org Comes to India
/ Advocacy, In the Press

Internet.org Comes to India

Last week, India became the sixth country to see the launch of Internet.org, the outcome of a Facebook tie-up with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications. Internet.org is a service that promises to bring the internet to you for free. But of course, you need a Reliance mobile connection to get that ...
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All Internet Users, Pay Attention
/ Advocacy, In the Press

All Internet Users, Pay Attention

The following article by Smarika Kumar was first published in The Hoot. In December 2014, Airtel decided to charge a differential tariff on VOIP calls (Voice on Internet Protocol calls, such as those made possible by Skype or Google Talk). Themove received a lot of flak on the internet and eventually Airtel had ...
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How Internet.org Presents An Opportunity To Rethink Freedom Of Speech
/ Advocacy, In the Press

How Internet.org Presents An Opportunity To Rethink Freedom Of Speech

Ever since rumours regarding the Indian launch of Internet.org app by Facebook in a tie-up with Reliance were confirmed, there has been lively speculation about whether the move is a violation of net neutrality. The app presents an opportunity for internet access (The stated objective ambitiously being internet access for ...
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