Richa Kaul Padte

Sexuality and the internet: a five country perspective
Sexuality and the internet: a five country perspective 01 April 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

‘The internet is an unregulated space where you can connect to other people… It is a new frontier, it is a new imagination that makes things possible… It is this space that is so central to our existence and being.’ – Jac sm Kee, APC Women´s Rights Programme How does the relationship between sexuality and the internet play out in different countries? What does this mean for sexual rights?

‘Choli ke peeche kya hai?’: censorship and pornography
‘Choli ke peeche kya hai?’: censorship and pornography 25 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

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 exploits of a married Indian woman. The discourse of censorship is well-known to most people, as India’s right-wing moral brigades routinely flock to the streets to

Gendered abuse online
Gendered abuse online 22 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

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 and harassment that no firewall or plug-in can prevent? ‘I faced sexual harassment and it was published in [a prominent newspaper], and then it was put up on the internet.

Wearing a digital condom: Staying safe online
Wearing a digital condom: Staying safe online 21 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

Do you know how to use your web browser in a secure manner? What is the benefit of adding that “s” after http? Are you aware of the security features on the email you use? What sensitive data do you keep about you or your community, and what would people have access to if your computer, laptop or mobile phone was stolen?

Passwords: Your first line of defence
Passwords: Your first line of defence 20 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

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 prying brother doesn’t get his hands on that flyer for the new weekly queer event. Or those letters from your lover.

Security risks online: How much information do you give away?
Security risks online: How much information do you give away? 19 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

Imagine the life of an Indian gender or sexuality rights activist. What work do they do? Who do they interact with? What threats do they face? Here are some snapshots (created by participants). Read more in GenderIT.org .

Mechanics and governance of the internet
Mechanics and governance of the internet 19 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

The internet is an important part of many of our daily lives, work and activism – but how many of us actually understand what it is?

EROTICS India: Women, sexuality and the internet
EROTICS India: Women, sexuality and the internet 19 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

Within the arena of ‘women, sexuality and the internet’, the usual suspects of pornography, indecency, and non-consensual videography are often the first topics that come to mind. But women aren’t just subjects on the internet – they are users, too.

Five principles for a feminist approach to technology
Five principles for a feminist approach to technology 14 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

When most people think about women and technology, the two things may seem incongruent: a cartoon visualisation of a woman struggling to use the toaster; a joke about women drivers; female executives calling in ‘the IT guys’ to fix their computers.    

EROTICS India: meet the participants
EROTICS India: meet the participants 12 March 2013 Richa Kaul Padte

Bringing together sexual rights activists, women’s groups and internet activists, the first EROTICS India workshop – organised by Point of View, APC (Association for Progressive Communications) and the Internet Democracy Project – explored the relationship between sexual rights activism, sexuality, and the Internet.

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