The internet enabled new content to be created and distributed as there was no regulation over the content. Over the years government has been trying to regulate the internet and bring in laws that could harm civil and fundamental rights. But whats more draconian than censorship by government is self censorship. Self censorship by bodies such as the IAMAI is giving more power to government. In this episode Apar Gupta of Internet Freedom Foundation walks us through recent developments over online video streaming policies in India.

<div>The internet enabled new content to be created and distributed as there was no regulation over the content. Over the years government has been trying to regulate the internet and bring in laws that could harm civil and fundamental rights. But whats more draconian than censorship by government is self censorship. Self censorship by bodies such as the IAMAI is giving more power to government. In this episode Apar Gupta of Internet Freedom Foundation walks us through recent developments over online video streaming policies in India.</div>

The second season of Cyber Democracy podcast focuses on understanding how technology is a site for gendered politics in India. Through conversations with female and trans-queer grassroots practitioners, the podcast will discuss how our gender and intersectional identities shape our experiences of and engagements with technologies and the Internet.

Show Host: Radhika Radhakrishnan
 (https://twitter.com/so_radhikal)

Season 1

What does Democracy mean in this age of cyber? How does the government benefit from the sale of our data? What is data economy? And does the internet give us the right to be forgotten? These and many more questions will be discussed, debated and answered in Cyber Democracy, a new podcast offering from Suno India.

Show Host: Srinivas Kodali (https://twitter.com/digitaldutta)

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