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Arindrajit Basu
53 items.
21 Jul 2019
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What is the problem with ‘Ethical AI’? An Indian PerspectiveOn 22 May 2019, the OECD member countries adopted the OECD Council Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence. The Principles, meant to provide an “ethical framework” for governing Artificial Intelligence (AI), were the first set of …
5 Jul 2019
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Fostering Strategic Convergence in US-India Tech Relations: 5G and BeyondThe 2019 G-20 summit underscores the importance of fostering strategic convergence in U.S.-India tech relations.
8 May 2019
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Will the WTO Finally Tackle the ‘Trump’ Card of National Security?The election of Donald Trump has marked a foundational challenge to the rules-based international order based on “free and fair trade”.
10 Apr 2019
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CIS Response to Call for Stakeholder Comments: Draft E-Commerce PolicyCIS is grateful for the opportunity to submit to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion comments to the draft National e-commerce policy.
19 Mar 2019
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The Localisation Gambit: Unpacking policy moves for the sovereign control of data in IndiaEdited by: Pranav M.B., Vipul Kharbanda and Amber Sinha Research Assistance: Anjanaa Aravindan
22 Feb 2019
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Resurrecting the marketplace of ideasThere is no ‘silver bullet’ for regulating content on the web. It requires a mix of legal and empirical analysis.
20 Feb 2019
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CIS Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Speech and Expression: Surveillance Industry and Human RightsCIS responded to the call for submissions from the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Speech and Expression. The submission was on the Surveillance Industry and Human Rights.
7 Feb 2019
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Response to the Draft of The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018In this response, we aim to examine whether the draft rules meet tests of constitutionality and whether they are consistent with the parent Act. We also examine potential harms that may arise from the Rules as they are currently framed and …
7 Feb 2019
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CIS Submission to UN High Level Panel on Digital CooperationThe UN high-level panel on Digital Cooperation issued a call for inputs that called for responses to various questions. CIS responded to the call for inputs.
30 Jan 2019
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CIS Submission to UN High Level Panel on Digital Co-operationThe High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation was convened by the UN Secretary-General to advance proposals to strengthen cooperation in the digital space among Governments, the private sector, civil society, international organizations, …
22 Jan 2019
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Response to GCSC on Request for Consultation: Norm Package SingaporeThe GCSC opened a public comment procedure to solicit comments and obtain additional feedback. CIS responded to the public call-offering comments on all six norms and proposing two further norms.
26 Dec 2018
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Private-public partnership for cyber securityGiven the decentralised nature of cyberspace, the private sector will have to play a vital role in enforcing rules for security.
23 Dec 2018
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Mapping cybersecurity in India: An infographicThis infographic maps the key stakeholder, areas of focus and threat vectors that impact cybersecurity policy in India. Broadly, policy-makers should concentrate on establishing a framework where individuals feel secure and trust the …
30 Nov 2018
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Cyberspace and External Affairs:A Memorandum for India SummaryThis memorandum seeks to summarise the state of the global debate in cyberspace; outline how India can craft it’s global strategic vision and finally, provides a set of recommendations for the MEA as they craft their cyber diplomacy …
1 Nov 2018
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Lessons from US response to cyber attacksPublicly attributing the attacks to a state or non-state actor is vital for building a credible cyber deterrence strategy.
26 Oct 2018
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Discrimination in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceThe dawn of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been celebrated by both government and industry across the globe. AI offers the potential to augment many existing bureaucratic processes and improve human capacity, if implemented in accordance …
26 Oct 2018
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Conceptualizing an International Security Regime for CyberspaceThis paper was published as part of the Briefings from the Research and Advisory Group (RAG) of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) for the Full Commission Meeting held at Bratislava in 2018.
18 Oct 2018
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377 Bites the Dust: Unpacking the long and winding road to the judicial decriminalization of homosexuality in IndiaAn informal case comment tracing the journey and assessing the societal implications the recent 377 (Navtej Johar v Union of India).
27 Sep 2018
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Cross-Border Data Sharing and India: A study in Processes, Content and CapacityA majority of criminal investigations in the modern era necessitate law enforcement access to electronic evidence stored extra-territorially. The conventional methods of compelling the presentation of evidence available for investigative …
14 Sep 2018
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Artificial Intelligence in the Governance Sector in IndiaThe use of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to ameliorate several existing structural inefficiencies in the discharge of governmental functions. Our research indicates that the deployment of this technology across sub-sectors is …
5 Sep 2018
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AI in India: A Policy Agenda27 Aug 2018
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Consumer Care Society: Silver Jubilee Year CelebrationsArindrajit Basu delivered a talk the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Consumer Care Society (CCS )on 'Privacy and Security in the Age of the Internet.
5 Jul 2018
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CIS contributes to the Research and Advisory Group of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC)The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) is an initiative of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and the East West Institute that seeks to promote mutual awareness and understanding among various cyberspace …