On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Kim Bruning <k...@bruning.xs4all.nl> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 09:25:03PM +0530, Achal Prabhala wrote: > > On Tuesday 06 December 2011 08:27 PM, Kim Bruning wrote: > > > I do not believe that the Indian internet community shares Kapil > > > Sibal's position. Though they'll have to speak for > > > themselves, of course! :-) > > They have: > > > > http://blogs.outlookindia.com/default.aspx?ddm=10&pid=2664 > > > > and Mr Sibal's passing thought of yesterday is probably not going > anywhere. > > And hurrah for that! :-) > A cautious hurrah. In April this year, the Indian government tried to restrict web content by holding sites and service providers - or 'intermediaries' liable for content. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/technology/28internet.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=india%20online&st=cse These new rules will be considered by Parliament in the winter session - and continue to pose a huge threat to online freedom of expression in India. Best Bishakha _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l