Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: Internet

45 organizations, 100 prominent individuals push back against coercion of Aarogya Setu

Internet Freedom Foundation, an Indian non-governmental organization that conducts advocacy on digital rights and liberties, sent a joint representation to the Prime Minister's Office that is endorsed by 45 organizations and more than 100 individuals against the mandatory use of the Aarogya Setu App dated May 1, 2020.

Internet could be used for terrorism, J&K govt at Supreme Court in reply to plea seeking 4G restoration

"Internet could be used to propagate modern terrorism," Jammu & Kashmir government has said in its reply to the plea seeking restoration of 4G internet connectivity in the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir as directed by the Supreme Court vide order dated April 9, LiveLaw reported.

Corona: 706 million students, out of school do not have internet at home

Half of the total number of learners – some 826 million students – kept out of the classroom by the COVID-19 pandemic, do not have access to a household computer and 43% (706 million) have no internet at home, at a time when digitally-based distance learning is used to ensure educational continuity in the vast majority of countries.

COVID-19; 200 academics from around world demand India restore high-speed internet, release political prisoners

A letter was sent from the Kashmir Scholars Consultative and Action Network (KSCAN) and concerned academics and professionals from around the world to the World Health Organization, United Nations Special Rapporteurs, and various international health organizations appealing to call on the Indian government to restore high-speed internet and release all political prisoners in Kashmir following the spread of deadly coronavirus in the valley.

A population under coronavirus lockdown that cannot communicate by Internet

The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organization has called on the Indian government to restore high-speed internet in Kashmir, saying keeping the restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic is "criminal irresponsibility"

‘Torrentz will always love you. Farewell.’

If you type in the search bar it gives the following message that says – “Torrentz will always love you. Farewell.”