On 8 March 2011 15:15, CherianTinu Abraham <tinucherian(a)gmail.com> wrote: It's something that I worry about Tinu - it's incredibly broad. Pranesh's comments are well worth reading. http://www.cis-india.org/advocacy/igov/blog/intermediary-due-diligence Best, Gautam

I view any attempts at this kind of action by government in the name of regulation as an attack on democracy and vote to fight it. Let us not assume the Government is free from defects - far from it, in recent times they seem to be the ones riddled with the most. I would advise that the community take an absolutely clear stand that they oppose it in this matter. I do not think this matter is something where neutrality is an option - it would be akin to being neutral about pollution. Let us remember that regulation in the name of patriotism / nanny-like defending of the population is exactly what successive repressive regimes in human history started out with. The path to hell is paved with good intentions. Let us not make the fatal mistake of blindly trusting any authority or assuming any hubris that India is not susceptible to falling to tyranny. And it's not like we'd be alone in taking a stand against government policy - we will have the company of each and every human rights organization and NGO and the press and every concerned netizen in the country, not to mention all of the same from all around the world. There really is nothing to fear here but fear itself. Wikipedia's existence in itself is a proof that it pays to not give in to any authority. It has actually helped bring about social change at many places, please watch this TED Talk for the corelation: http://www.ted.com/talks/wael_ghonim_inside_the_egyptian_revolution.html Cheers, Nikhil Sheth +91-966-583-1250 Pune, India Teach For India <http://www.teachforindia.org/> Fellow, 2011-13 www.nikhilsheth.tk Find me on: Twitter <http://twitter.com/nikhiljs> | Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/nikjs>| LinkedIn <http://in.linkedin.com/in/nikhiljs> | Google <http://www.google.com/profiles/nikhil.js>| RangDe<http://www.rangde.org/investor/nikhilsheth> Join me on: Pune Documentary Club<http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=138497769525636>| Let's Do it Pune <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lets-do-it-Pune/103857326346659> | Toastmasters in Pune<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toastmasters-in-Pune/148767611833746&… Wikipedia For Schools project<http://education.wikia.com/wiki/Wikipedia_For_Schools_Offline_Ed… On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Gautam John &lt;gautam(a)prathambooks.org&gt;wrote;wrote:

This is such a shame. And once again, the government's favorite line makes an appearance in the draft: *3.2 (j) threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or or public order or causes incitement to the commission of any cognisable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting any other nation. * * * I was left wondering what happens if the passing of this bill causes large scale public unrest leading to people comitting cognisable offenses?* * -- j.mp/ArunGanesh