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Pranav M. Bidare
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11 Feb 2022
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Internet Researchers' Conference 2022Due to internal delays related to the pandemic, the Internet Researchers' Conference will now take place online in May 2022. Please see below for a link to the updated call for sessions.
2 Nov 2021
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Who Funds UsCIS is able to conduct its research only through the support of both long term, and short term donors, who are also acknowledged throughout our website on the publications they support. Below is a list of past donors across the years who …
24 Aug 2021
5 Jul 2021
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State of Consumer Digital Security in IndiaThis report attempts to identify the existing state of digital safety in India, with a mapping of digital threats, which will aid stakeholders in identifying and addressing digital security problems in the country. This project was funded …
31 Dec 2020
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Media Market Risk Ratings: IndiaThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) are launching a study into the risk of disinformation on digital news platforms in India, creating an index that is intended to serve donors and brands with …
12 Nov 2020
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The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by DesignThis paper evaluates the PDP Bill based on the Privacy by Design approach. It examines the implications of Bill in terms of the data ecosystem it may lead to, and the visual interface design in digital platforms. This paper focuses on the …
5 Oct 2020
2 Sep 2020
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CIS Internship Programme (October 2020)The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) provides opportunities for students and professionals to undertake remote internships. Please continue to read through for more information about the process.
24 Aug 2020
15 Jul 2020
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Engaging with the Covid-19 CrisisIn the last six months, COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the world, including on the digital sphere, how people interact with it, and its mediation of social and economic exchanges. Researchers and practitioners at the Centre for …
19 May 2020
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Ethics and Human Rights Guidelines for Big Data for Development ResearchThis is a four-part review of guideline documents for ethics and human rights in big data for development research. This research was produced as part of the Big Data for Development network supported by International Development Research …
11 Mar 2020
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Announcing In Flux, the CIS PodcastIn Flux is a podcast on technology, law, policy, politics and more brought to you by the Centre for Internet and Society, India. Our episodes will explore questions around contemporary issues, and provide multidisciplinary perspectives, …
5 Mar 2020
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A Compilation of Research on the PDP BillThe most recent step in India’s initiative to create an effective and comprehensive Data Protection regime was the call for comments to the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, which closed last month. Leading up to the comments, CIS has …
16 Dec 2019
16 Oct 2019
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Farming the Future: Deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the agricultural sector in IndiaThis case study was published as a chapter in the joint UNESCAP-Google publication titled Artificial Intelligence in Public Service Delivery. The chapter in its final form would not have been possible without the efforts and very useful …
1 Oct 2019
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AI: Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge Launch Workshop [Reference Files]These are the files released at the AI Full Spectrum Regulatory Challenge Launch Event, organised by CIS, and CCG-NLUD on September 27 2019. At the event, Sunil Abraham discussed the draft policy brief linked below, which is an output of …
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 …
14 Mar 2019
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Vacancy: Programme Officer (Delhi)The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Officer, for research on intellectual property rights and access to knowledge. The position is full time and will be based in CIS’ Delhi office.
10 Mar 2019
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Vacancy for Chief Finance OfficerThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Chief Finance Officer. The position is full time and will be based in CIS’ Bangalore office (No. 194, 2nd ‘C’ Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, 560071). …
29 Dec 2018
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Is the new ‘interception’ order old wine in a new bottle?The government could always authorise intelligence agencies to intercept and monitor communications, but the lack of clarity is problematic.
11 Oct 2018
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Comments to The Personal Data Protection BillCIS has conducted extensive research into the areas privacy, data protection, data security, and was also a member of the Committee of Experts constituted under Justice A P Shah. CIS has also been cited multiple times in the Report of the …
30 Jul 2018
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The Potential for the Normative Regulation of Cyberspace: Implications for IndiaAuthor: Arindrajit Basu Edited by: Elonnai Hickok, Sunil Abraham and Udbhav Tiwari Research Assistance: Tejas Bharadwaj
22 Jun 2018
13 Jun 2018
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NITI Aayog Discussion Paper: An aspirational step towards India’s AI policyThe National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence — a discussion paper on India’s path forward in AI, is a welcome step towards a comprehensive document that reflects the government's AI ambitions. The 115-page discussion paper attempts to …
13 Feb 2018
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AI and Manufacturing and Services in India: Looking ForwardThis Report provides an overview of the proceedings of the Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing and Services: Looking Forward (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Roundtable’), conducted at The Energy Resource Institute …