Govt’s Flip-flops on Internet Use
The government’s recent flip-flops regarding the use of internet only demonstrate an utter confusion and lack of understanding about the New Media
It appears that the Indian government is just not able to take a clear stand on how it wants to go about dealing with the internet. On one hand, it goes all out and directs social networking sites like Facebook On the other hand, it says “we are not
human history because through this the common man can access services across Minister Kapil Sibal at the recent India
- - ted. He emphasized the need to evolve a transparent mechanism to address about governance or diktat, it is about speech on the internet who in turn is through which his accountability can be
The Backlash
online content and pressurize social me-
Minister for Communications & IT shown how government has been mak regime’ that will address issues related to blocking content on the internet and consistent manner’.
About a month ago, the government had blocked more than 300 websites, - - analyzed more than 300 web pages that have been blocked, says these included people trying to debunk rumors or just news websites.
Since then, the government had blocking websites, web pages, and social in the country.
An Image Makeover?
Sibal’s recent statements supporting - From talking about cyber censorship Sibal has made a statement on internet use, it has only indicated a complete how to deal with the internet and social it in totality.
an image makeover. But it is highly doubt salvage the government’s image that has