MediaNama invites you to apply for a curated #NAMApolicy open house discussion on the "Impact of Internet Shutdowns", at India Habitat Centre in Delhi, at 04:00 pm on the 6th of December 2016, hosted in partnership with Facebook & Star India. Please click here to apply. India is among the leading countries where the Internet is being shut down, for a variety of reasons, from issues related to the public order to preventing cheating in examinations. With an increased policy focus on digitizing government services, and connectivity becoming critical for the move towards a cashless economy, it is important to discuss the impact that Internet shutdowns have on citizens, businesses, and governance. The discussion will broadly cover the following issues: 01. The economic impact of Internet shutdowns 02. Social impact of Internet shutdowns 03. Understanding administrative challenges with Internet shutdowns 04. Legal enforcement: Does Section 144 hold up? 05. Alternatives to Internet shutdowns & the value of counter speech 06. International perspective on implementation and norms 07. Recommendations The session will be followed by dinner Note that this is a curated event, and meant only for those who are already working in this domain. Every attendee will be a participant in this discussion. We're looking at an audience of around 50 people across: - ISPs, Telecom operators, and WiFi operators - Internet companies - Government and regulatory executives - Members of Parliament - Policy Wonks - Device manufacturers - Journalists To attend, please click here to apply. In case you…
