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7 Dec 2017
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Aadhaar linking deadline approaches: Here are all the myths and factsLove it or hate it, you just can't escape it. We're talking about Aadhaar, which is a bigger buzzword than usual in the face of the looming end-December deadline for linkages with bank accounts, PPF, insurance policies, ration card and …
6 Dec 2017
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Twitter India WorkshopManasa Rao attended a workshop organized by Twitter titled "The Network Effort". It was an effort by the Public Policy and Government team at Twitter to enable NGOs and non-profits to conduct successful Twitter campaigns and teach them best …
5 Dec 2017
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State-led interference in encrypted systems: A public debate on different policy approachesState-led interference in encrypted systems. Sunil Abraham is a speaker for this event.
5 Dec 2017
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2nd Law Economics Policy Conference 2017The 2nd Law Economics Policy Conference is being organized by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi and Institute for New Economic Thinking, New York from December 4 to 6, 2017 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
30 Nov 2017
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Bengalureans to receive Helen Keller awardThree Bengalureans and two organisations from the city have been selected this year for the Helen Keller awards, given by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and Mindtree.
29 Nov 2017
28 Nov 2017
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Govt releases white paper on data protection frameworkPublic comments are welcome till 31 December on the data protection white paper, which is aimed at securing digital transactions and addressing privacy issues.
27 Nov 2017
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Multinational Cyber Security Forum at University of HaifaSunil Abraham participated in a meeting in Israel on Multinational Cyber Security Forum hosted by Center for Cyber, Law and Policy and University of Haifa in collaboration with the Hewlett Foundation Cyber Initiative.
27 Nov 2017
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Five from Bengaluru get Helen Keller awardsThose from the city continue to dominate the 18th Helen Keller Awards 2017 with five Bengaluru-based individuals and organisations being honoured for their work towards empowerment of the differently-abled.
27 Nov 2017
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Data Protection and Privacy in India: The (Fundamental) Right WayAmber Sinha attended a roundtable conference on data protection and privacy on October 30, 2017 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The close-door event was organised by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.
27 Nov 2017
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Aadhaar verification at airports raises need for stricter data privacy regulationsThe absence of legislation is letting companies compile and deploy sensitive personal information without legal oversight.
27 Nov 2017
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6th Annual International Conference on Law & Policy issues "68th Constitution Day"Anubha Sinha attended the 68th Constitution Day on November 25, 2017 at Shangri-La's Eros. Indian National Bar Association in association with “Make in India” organized this event.
26 Nov 2017
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What You Need To Worry About Before Linking Your Mobile Number With AadhaarAs part of the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) dated March 23, 2017, major telecom service providers have issued a deadline of February 6, 2018, for linking mobile numbers with Aadhaar as part of the E-KYC …
26 Nov 2017
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OPINION | Data is New Oil and Human Mind the New Battlefield. India Must Wake Up NowIn information warfare, the battlespace is the human mind. This is where the privacy of an individual intersects with national security. Fighting this battle will require a new paradigm in thought and action.
26 Nov 2017
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FCC’s plan to repeal net neutrality may not impact IndiaIndia is unlikely to be impacted by the US Federal Communications Commission’s plan to repeal net neutrality regulations.
26 Nov 2017
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Advocating for Openness: Nine Ways Civil Society Groups Have Mobilized to Defend Internet FreedomThe debate over whether the Internet is a better tool for democratic empowerment or authoritarian control misconstrues the nature of the democratic challenges of the digital age.
25 Nov 2017
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Why should you keep a close eye on the net neutrality debate in the USAs the United State's FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gears up to repeal the net neutrality laws put in place in 2015, India should sit up and take note.
25 Nov 2017
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Roundtable on Data Integrity and PrivacyAmber Sinha attended a roundtable on data integrity and privacy organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) on November 18, 2017 in New Delhi. The round table discussion was chaired by Shri Baijayant Panda, Hon'ble Member of …
25 Nov 2017
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Internet Universality Indicators for a Safe, Secure and Inclusive Cyberspace for Sustainable DevelopmentAmber Sinha attended an event organized by UNESCO in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India in the run-up to the 5th Global Conferene on Cyberspace (GCCS 2017) on November 17, 2017 at UNESCO Conference …
25 Nov 2017
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Govt working to set up financial CERT to tackle cyber threatsIT secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney says the government is getting the framework in place for financial CERT, which will be followed by other sectoral CERTs later.
25 Nov 2017
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BIS International Seminar on Internet of ThingsTo create awareness among Indian community and to provide a platform to all stakeholders to discuss the technology, challenges and the way forward with an emphasis on the role of standards, BIS organized a half day International seminar on …
24 Nov 2017
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WTO-MC11 in Buenos Aires: What is at Stake for India and its PeopleOn November 21, 2017, Anubha Sinha attended a civil society workshop on "WTO-MC11 in Buenos Aires: What is at Stake for India and its People". The workshop was co-organised by the Third World Network, Focus on the Global South, …
24 Nov 2017
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Why you should keep a close eye on the net neutrality debate in the USAs the United State's FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gears up to repeal the net neutrality laws put in place in 2015, India should sit up and take note.
24 Nov 2017
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Indian activists slam FCC decision to ditch net neutralityIndian net neutrality activists are assured the ongoing net neutrality tussle in the US will have no impact on India.
24 Nov 2017
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Global Technology Summit 2017The 2017 Global Technology Summit will take place on December 7 and 8, 2017 at the Hotel Leela Palace, Bangalore. Sunil Abraham is a speaker at the event.
24 Nov 2017
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Cyberattacks a significant threat to democracy: ModiWe have to ensure that cyberspace does not become a playground for dark horses of radicalism, says PM Narendra Modi at the fifth Global Conference on Cyber Space in Delhi.
23 Nov 2017
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TrainingThe Rotary Club of Salem in association with the Centre for Internet and Society – Access to Knowledge, India and Salem Tamil Sangam is organising series of “Wikimedia training and orientation” programme for the youth on December 9 and 10 …
23 Nov 2017
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Privacy issues exist even without AadhaarThere is a critical need for a data privacy regulator to penalize unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
23 Nov 2017
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India’s internet missionaries: The women Google is relying on to spread its Next Billion messageGoogle’s internet saathis have brought 11.5 million women in 105,000 villages online. But there’s a catch: the women are taught to use only Google products.
23 Nov 2017
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Helping Institutions Embrace Open AccessWorld over, a large number of universities and institutions are making way for open access repositories. Why have Indian researchers shied away from it?