http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16195344

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main51.asp?filename=Op171211proscons.asp

http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2011/12/internet-engineers-dont-like-pipa-and-sopa/

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/internet-inventors-warn-against-sopa-and-pipa

http://164.100.47.4/newbios_search/intsessionreport3.aspx

Lok Sabha

http://164.100.47.4/newlsbios_search/sessionreport3.aspx

Some of the bills are very interesting and well researched.

https://www.thepaypalblog.com/2011/05/paypal-files-lawsuit-to-protect-trade-secrets-a-reason-worth-fighting-for/

In the last few months, a lot of web hosting companies have started offering Google Checkout. Also if you use a HDFC Netsafe card for making payments using Paypal the transaction is likely to be cancelled, but if the same card is used with Google Checkout, it is accepted . However, Google Checkout is not as easy to use as Paypal.

http://governancenow.com/ - government operation

http://www.observerindia.com/  – policy

http://www.akosha.com/ - legal assistance for consumers

Slander : a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report

Some quotes about the mindset of those who slander and / or spend their lives listening to slander

He that flings Dirt at another dirtieth himself most.
–Thomas Fuller (1654—1734)
English writer and physician.

A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
–Publilius Syrus (85—43 B.C.)
Latin writer of mimes

Slander meets no regard from noble minds; only the base believe what the base only utter.
      – John Bellers

Reference :

http://www.giga-usa.com/quotes/topics/slander_t001.htm

http://www.someworthwhilequotes.com/SLANDERSMILES.html

If you don’t have a profile at a social networking website, there is  a  risk that some one will create a fake profile. If you have one, it could be hacked or misused.

Not all Indian Paypal account holders have received this mail . Initially many thought it was a phishing email, but later Paypal has confirmed that the email is genuine. Also Gmail seems to have flagged the email as spam.  They have also not specified a date from which these rules / restrictions will come into effect.

The biggest restriction is:
• Any proceeds or earnings received into your PayPal account from the export of goods and services may only be withdrawn to your bank account in India. This received amount cannot be reused for making purchases.

The main disadvantage of this rule is that a Paypal account holder will lose money in transaction fees – when you withdraw to your Indian bank account in Indian Rupees, you lose 2.5-3% in currency conversion fees and when you again pay through credit card, the credit card company will charge up to 5% as currency conversion fees for converting the Indian Rupees back to US Dollars. Also many people in India avoid getting a credit card, since many Indian credit card issuers are notorious for their poor service, inaccurate billing and hiring the services of questionable collection agents. 

Paypal checks are sent by ordinary post and take up to month to delivered. The status of bank withdrawals of many Indian account holders on or after 7 April 2010 is shown as pending. Of all the online payment processors, Paypal seems to most regulated in India because it has the largest number of users in India and uses NEFT.

Update 14 April, 2010  : There seems to be a problem with Paypal withdrawals to bank accounts in India on 7 , 8, 9 April, 2010  and their status is still shown as pending.  Withdrawals on 10 April 2010 have been credited to the bank account . Some users have requested cancellation of the pending withdrawal, but they may incur a foreign currency losss and it is not clear whether the  forex loss will be credited back to the account

It also shows that selling any digital product online to consumers will be difficult in India,  it will be shared for free online. 

Rajshri Films  web venture is given extensive coverage in the online blogs, but the numbers paint a different picture.
Rajjat’s strategy is to support free views with advertising, and charge users $9.99 to buy newly released movies ($4.99 for older releases). Still, Rajjat’s paid-for content has precious few takers—no more than 1,000 a month, he confesses, and mainly NRIs.

There are many smaller companies which have better revenues.  If  you are not compensated fairly  for your efforts, you are likely to look out for other options.

Asian Food Worker has some interesting insights into the culture of intimidation and harassment of certain companies.

Victorian police chief Simon Overland has advised Indian students in Australia to keep a low profile and “try to look as poor as you can”

There are several advantages of looking poor

• Fewer people are jealous,  so less attacks
• You don’t attract gold diggers , the kind who will after becoming “friends” say -  we have an outstanding credit card bill,  can you pay it off.
• People let their guard down  and show their true character – after all very few bother to be nice to a poor person.
• People think you are stupid,  so they lie to you and foolishly try to cheat you.
• People underestimate you, so do not  prepare well when they attack you professionally or in business.
• Looking  poor is low maintenance,  a less expensive lifestyle option