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This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline

12 Feb 2024
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This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline
WIRED ↗
12 Feb 2024
This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline
Bodily harms: how AI and biometrics curtail human rights PR header

AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering

11 Feb 2024
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AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering
CNN ↗
11 Feb 2024
AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering
South Sudan #KeepItOn

Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout

8 Feb 2024
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Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout
The New Arab ↗
8 Feb 2024
Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout
Syrian government

Regulator orders nonstop telecom services during election

5 Jan 2024
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Regulator orders nonstop telecom services during election
The Financial Express ↗
5 Jan 2024
Regulator orders nonstop telecom services during election
Digital censorship

Does the Telecommunications Act, 2023 bolster the government’s digital regulation powers?

4 Jan 2024
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Does the Telecommunications Act, 2023 bolster the government’s digital regulation powers?
In Focus by The Hindu ↗
4 Jan 2024
Does the Telecommunications Act, 2023 bolster the government’s digital regulation powers?
Digital censorship

India’s rights activists slam new telecoms law as ‘grave threat to fundamental rights’

4 Jan 2024
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India’s rights activists slam new telecoms law as ‘grave threat to fundamental rights’
South China Morning Post ↗
4 Jan 2024
India’s rights activists slam new telecoms law as ‘grave threat to fundamental rights’
Mapping the risks of emerging biometric and AI technology

Deepfakes set to deceive voters in India ahead of national elections

3 Jan 2024
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Deepfakes set to deceive voters in India ahead of national elections
Reuters ↗
3 Jan 2024
Deepfakes set to deceive voters in India ahead of national elections
Digital censorship

Telecom Bill increases government control of the internet, warn experts

23 Dec 2023
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Telecom Bill increases government control of the internet, warn experts
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23 Dec 2023
Telecom Bill increases government control of the internet, warn experts
Digital censorship

Rights bodies and activists call for withdrawal of telecom bill

22 Dec 2023
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Rights bodies and activists call for withdrawal of telecom bill
Economic Times ↗
22 Dec 2023
Rights bodies and activists call for withdrawal of telecom bill
Digital censorship

Telecommunications Bill, passed in Rajya Sabha, awaits presidential assent

22 Dec 2023
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Telecommunications Bill, passed in Rajya Sabha, awaits presidential assent
Hindustan Times ↗
22 Dec 2023
Telecommunications Bill, passed in Rajya Sabha, awaits presidential assent