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Indrajit Basu

Indrajit Basu

Contributing Writer

Indrajit Basu is an international correspondent for Government Technology's Digital Communities.

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Social Media Says No
September 26, 2011 - It's not so good at building consensus that can replace one power structure with another.

Singapore: Asia’s Emerging Green Building Hub
September 14, 2011 - The city's green building effort launched in 2005 has set a target of greening 80 per cent of its building stock by 2030.

India Takes U.S. Help to Improve Cyber Security
July 27, 2011 - India discovered that Chinese hackers had launched an aggressive offensive on computer systems owned by the Indian government and the Dalai Lama.

Net Neutrality: The Dutch Move Quickly
July 08, 2011 - KPN, the largest and the most powerful Dutch incumbent slapped extra charges for using Skype and WhatsApp. The move backfired.

U.S. Lead Fading as Internet Economy Surges Ahead
June 13, 2011 - The Internet in 15 years, has created as much value -- in terms of real GDP per capita -- as it took the industrial revolution of the 19th century to create in 50 years.

"Great Firewall of Europe" Under Consideration
May 27, 2011 - The French administration, it appears, is unhappy about the independence of the Internet and says it must be "civilized."

Innovative ICT Use Drives Productivity Renaissance in U.S.
May 12, 2011 - The report says the U.S. excels in 'useful connectivity' running neck-and-neck with top-ranked Sweden.

India Chills Online Speech
May 03, 2011 - In a quiet move early last month, India passed a new set of rules called Information Technology Rules Act 2011, that curtail freedom of Internet speech.

UK Government Agency Trying to Open “Open Data”
April 21, 2011 - It is primarily focused on local authorities and aims to show how information can be used by citizens to raise issues, campaign and otherwise influence things that affect communities.

UK's New ICT Strategy Disappoints Local Government CIOs
April 11, 2011 - The central government has ignored the concerns of the local government and its involvement in the UK's overall ICT plan.

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