NFHS-5: How did Indian states fare in the internet usage question?
The results show huge disparities in terms of gender as far as internet usage is concerned
Internet shutdowns: India saw half of all global gags in 2022
The country topped charts for blackouts for a 5th consecutive time; 2022 also saw highest total number of shutdowns worldwide
Simply Put: Internet shutdowns
India’s proposed rules to curb web content to undercut digital freedom, privacy
Changes envisaged are far-reaching, making intermediaries accountable for content on their platforms; no longer eligible for safe harbour …
Nearly half of teen respondents in Delhi-NCR addicted to internet: Study
CRY research claims internet addiction increases with age; was greater among those with private rooms, access to personal mobile devices
World Consumer Rights Day: Know your digital rights
Some immediete steps: Skip the skip button, the quick log-in economy
Internet, the new water. Let’s not convert it into opium
Internet shutdowns can take unimaginable tolls
Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realise: UN rights office
Shutting down internet affect people’s safety & well-beng, hamper information flow and harm the economy
New algorithms can thwart Internet of Things attack on power grid
While one code will balance power supply, the other will cut short outages
Net gains as language barriers fall in global trade
All corners of the planet are en route to better internet access, helping send the traditional language barriers plaguing global trade tumbling
Verdict on Net Neutrality: India's journey towards free and fair Internet
In a huge victory for those who advocate free and fair internet access, the Indian government has approved net neutrality, but the road to …
COVID-19: Every third student in Indian Himalayan region couldn't access online classes
A rapid assessment studied pandemic-induced challenges & opportunities; it captured Himalayan students’ perspective of digital …
The next phase of the internet is coming: Here’s what you need to know about Web3
Web3 is envisioned to be a “decentralized web ecosystem,” empowering users to bypass internet gatekeepers and retain ownership of …
World needs to rethink internet use post COVID-19
Data storage and transmission emits 97 million tonnes carbon dioxide a year, roughly equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of Sweden and Finland
Internet could become a victim of climate change soon: study
It says 6,500 km of fibre-optic cables are under threat of being submerged by water by 2033
New intermediary guidelines: The good and the bad
Problem of intermediary regulation gets deserved attention in the new rules; bringing online curated content platforms within the ambit of …
Privacy concerns, no consultation: Farmer and digital rights groups write to Centre on AgriStack
The current framework is not in the best interests of the farmers, says letter
COVID-19: Access to devices a must for bridging the digital divide
Most conversations on digital divide revolve around network availability or supply-side factors, but absence of an Internet-enabled handset …
As told to Parliament (December 15, 2021): Mobile network connectivity in over 95% villages
All that was discussed in the House through the day
India is patently way behind on 5G
Policy blocks and poor vision have held up 5G in India, while China’s breakthroughs are helping to set global standards
How ‘wise phones’ and wise humans can help avert a climate apocalypse
The right to unrestricted access to the internet ought to coexist with the responsibility to self-regulated consumption of smartphone internet …
COVID-19 lockdown highlights India’s great digital divide
Despite the rise in wireless users in recent years, urban and rural India are miles apart in their online presence
No smartphones, internet access: Odisha’s rural kids caught in digital divide
More than 70% rural children studying in a government elementary school in the state do not have laptops or smartphones
Undersea cables are the unseen backbone of global internet
Also called submarine communications cables, these fibre-optic cables are laid on the ocean floor and used to transmit data between …
Digital transformation of agri sector could address sub-Saharan Africa’s food insecurity: UN Report
But much of the continent is still unconnected, the report, by the UN FAO, said