Indian Government planning a web monitoring agency
Indian Government seems to be planning an agency to monitor what's happening on the Indian online media. The agency will make sure that there are no 'negative comments' about the Government and will be empowered to take action against the websites that they found 'objectionable'.
Earlier, the Indian Government took steps to remove objectionable content from the Internet and asked leading web properties like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo and Microsoft to remove the 'objectionable' content. Google demonstrated in the courts that it's almost impossible to do so and took a stance that it only acts as a 'mirror' and only 'directs' the users to the relevant web pages; it does not own the content and cannot be hold responsible for pointing people to objectionable content.
What do our CEans think about the direction in which Indian Government is going? Are we leading towards the 'emergency' rule; because even the media is being banned?
Earlier, the Indian Government took steps to remove objectionable content from the Internet and asked leading web properties like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo and Microsoft to remove the 'objectionable' content. Google demonstrated in the courts that it's almost impossible to do so and took a stance that it only acts as a 'mirror' and only 'directs' the users to the relevant web pages; it does not own the content and cannot be hold responsible for pointing people to objectionable content.
What do our CEans think about the direction in which Indian Government is going? Are we leading towards the 'emergency' rule; because even the media is being banned?
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optimystix@Yup it's little bit great but it also controls the freedom on web it's like shutting of mouths against all happening issues like corruption n all 😭😖😡😔 -
Jeffrey Arulrajfreedom of expression will be curtailed if the board is really made of idiots
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vinod1993Can even opinions(about the government) become "Objectionable"?. Then what's the meaning of "Freedom of speech"? God, I hope "Anonymous" helps us out.!
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Jeffrey Arulrajhope the freedom here is not curtailed atleast
I know Biggie is against this but Some times the setup comes under government rules -
Kaustubh Katdare
Apparently. I had received a 'take down' notice from one of the Indian Government Minister's lawyer for some content posted on a hobby site that I was building.vinod1993Can even opinions(about the government) become "Objectionable"?. Then what's the meaning of "Freedom of speech"? God, I hope "Anonymous" helps us out.!
The Government absolutely wants to control what people say online. I agree that the media and social websites need to keep control of what they say; but being critical about Government is an ESSENTIAL part of the media business. -
Jeffrey Arulraj😔😔 sad to see in a large democracy like INDIA
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Anil Jain
What was your reply to that?The_Big_KApparently. I had received a 'take down' notice from one of the Indian Government Minister's lawyer for some content posted on a hobby site that I was building.
Take that for granted that the same would be the reply from common man.
Moving towards emergency; too early to say that. Still hoping that with a new government we may see some reformers.
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Kaustubh KatdareAt first I decided to make an official reply; but then figured out that it made more sense to remove the objectionable content; because on second inspection, I thought it wasn't in good taste. I've abandoned the site since then; but continue to hold the domain. Hopefully will launch it back once CE gets on the fast track that we want it to be on.
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Saandeep SreerambatlaTruth will be known sooner or later, you cant hide it! You have to ban bad people but not writing truth (which is bad) about bad people.
It sounds really silly to see all these kinds of news, everyone knows how our country is moving. As Biggie said, yes few months down the line it will be an emergency.
someone will say, hey ES you are under arrest you have posted something wrong about a ward member! -
simplycoderI am still not getting few things that happen in India.Where are the priorities?
Is removing web content a priority in front of rising corruption,price hikes,bomb attacks,riots,naxalites?
Read this, #-Link-Snipped-# -
Jeffrey ArulrajIn our countries the thing which are to be prioritised are driven under the carpet
very sad of it 😲😔😡😡 -
Abhishek RawalI thought we had freedom of speech but now they tryna control the way we speak. Great! :\
Off-topic here,though I will mention that, Our PM is thinking about allowing Walmart to establish in India. means, RIP farmers & local stores.
Walmart = New east India Co.
Manmohan, you screwed our India, you chucking puppet of Sonia. *Nerd-rage*
Now censor my post, you govt. bitches !! -
Jeffrey ArulrajI find this strange But even i feel like that pal #-Link-Snipped-#
100% with you in this -
vinod1993Walmart is openly welcomed in India when it still faces accusation in US. A total shame.! As #-Link-Snipped-# told somewhere, India's being sold "again". Perhaps it's already been sold.
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sauravgoswamiWell all previous posts encourage goverment to take such a stance,most of the contents on social networking sites against goverment are abusive than constructive.This agression serves as an indicator but when actual time comes all have cold feet.
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