How does the relationship between sexuality and the Internet play out in different countries? What does this mean for sexual rights? The EroTICs research looks at different aspects of Internet use in five countries through the lens of sexuality. Here are some snippets:
Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai?: Censorship and Pornography
This is the ninth in a series of ten blog posts reporting on the EroTICs India workshop held in New Delhi in March 2013. Banned: advertisements promoting sex-selection on Google, Microsoft Bing and Yahoo. Banned: searches from India with the words “sex” or “sexual” on Microsoft Bing. Banned: porn cartoon Savita Bhabhi, depicting the sexual […]
Gendered Abuse Online
This is the eighth in a series of ten blog posts reporting on the EroTICs India workshop held in New Delhi in March 2013. So you’ve got proper online security, strong passwords, and great software, all good to go. But are there other kinds of threats you may face online? What about abuse, verbal violence […]
Wearing a Digital Condom: Staying Safe Online
This is the seventh in a series of ten blog posts reporting on the EroTICs India workshop held in New Delhi in March 2013. Web browsers: One of the fastest ways to spread viruses is through a web browser, and to prevent this from happening, make sure your browser is as secure as possible. Mozilla […]
Passwords: Your First Line of Defence
This is the sixth in a series of ten blog posts reporting on the EroTICs India workshop held in New Delhi in March 2013. A password is your first line of defence – for your computer, email, and information. So firstly, make sure your computer is password protected (under the ‘admin’ account option), so your […]
Security Risks Online: How Much Information Do You Give Away?
This is the fifth in a series of ten blog posts reporting on the EroTICs India workshop held in New Delhi in March 2013. If you want to protect yourself, then the devil really is in your details – Jac sm Kee, APC Women Imagine the life of an Indian gender or sexuality rights activist. […]
Mechanics and Governance of the Internet
This is the fourth in a series of ten blog posts to report on the EroTICs India workshop held in New Delhi in March 2013. “It’s like a library.” “But it’s not organised – it’s chaotic. That’s just the impression you get.” “An electromagnetic web of information.” “It’s the tech equivalent of a collective consciousness.” […]