India Now Has a Website to Educate Women about Their Legal Rights in Marriages, Jobs & More: A website called girlsgottaknow has been launched to educate women in India about their legal rights. Tasmania-based Women’s Legal Service has launched the website in collaboration with TRS Law Offices in India.
UNHRC: Denying an Individual Access to Internet is a Violation of Basic Human Rights: In the 21st Century, a new divide between the poor and the rich is emerging, one that is threatening the basic tenants of freedom and development. The reach of the internet is simultaneously fast and secure,
Internet population in India to touch 600 mn by 2020: Study: With increased 4G and 3G penetration, the Internet user base in India is rapidly expanding and has reached a penetration of over 27 per cent versus 50.3 per cent penetration in China and expected to double to 600 million users by 2020 from 343…
10 Media Cases That Show Online Harassment Is Not An Isolated Issue: Social media is a double-edged sword. If it gives you a space to express yourself, it also creates space for people to respond violently to your thoughts. If it gives you anonymity, it also gives abusers anonymity.
India Supreme Court calls on Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook to curb sexual assault, cybercrime: The Indian Supreme Court Monday issued a notice to Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Facebook on a plea seeking to curb the sharing of videos displaying sexual assault and cyber crime.
Transgender women in India face bias despite laws, says activist: MUMBAI, Dec 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Transgender women in India face persistent bias that denies them education and jobs despite India having progressive laws for transgender people, according to a leading activist.