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Pranesh Prakash
171 items.
20 Mar 2019
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Improving the Processes for Disclosing Security Vulnerabilities to Government Entities in IndiaThe aim of this policy brief is to recommend changes pertaining to current legislation, policy and practice to the Government of India regarding external vulnerability reporting and disclosure. The changes we recommend within this brief aim …
14 Jan 2019
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How to make EVMs hack-proof, and elections more trustworthyFree and fair elections are the expression of democratic emancipation. India has always led by example: the Nehru Committee sought universal adult franchise in 1928, at a time when France didnât let women vote, and laws in the USA allowed …
16 Oct 2018
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Why Data Localisation Might Lead To Unchecked SurveillanceIn recent times, there has been a rash of policies and regulations that propose that the data that Indian entities handle be physically stored on servers in India, in some cases exclusively. In other cases, only a copy needs to be stored.
25 Jan 2018
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Submission to TRAI Consultation on "Inputs for Formulation of National Telecom Policy - 2018"Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) made a submission to TRAI Consultation on inputs to the National Telecom Policy.
25 Apr 2017
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Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the MaldivesA courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
4 Apr 2017
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Aadhaar marks a fundamental shift in citizen-state relations: From ‘We the People’ to ‘We the Government’Your fingerprints, iris scans, details of where you shop. Compulsory Aadhaar means all this data is out there. And it’s still not clear who can view or use it.
17 Dec 2016
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Inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC)The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC) on 15 December 2016. The WGEC sought inputs on two questions that will guide the …
12 Dec 2016
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CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation Note on Model for Nation-wide Interoperable and Scalable Public Wi-Fi NetworksThis submission presents responses by the CIS on the Consultation Note on Model for Nation-wide Interoperable and Scalable Public Wi-Fi Networks published by the TRAI on November 15, 2016. Our analysis of the solution proposed in the …
4 Dec 2016
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Developer team fixed vulnerabilities in Honorable PM's app and APIThe official app of Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, was found to contain a security flaw in 2015 that exposed millions of people's personal data. A few days ago a very similar flaw was reported again. This post by Bhavyanshu …
22 Sep 2016
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Internet Rights and WrongsWith a rise in PIL's for unwarranted censorship, do we need to step back and inspect if it's about time unreasonable trends are checked?
18 Sep 2016
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Glaring Errors in UIDAI's RebuttalThis response note by Pranesh Prakash questions Unique Identification Authority of India’s reply to Hans Verghese Mathews' article titled “Flaws in the UIDAI Process” (EPW, March 12, 2016), which found “serious mathematical errors” in the …
13 Jul 2016
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No, India did NOT oppose the United Nations move to “make internet access a human right”Last Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed a resolution titled “The promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet.”
30 Jun 2016
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CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation on Free DataThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a consultation on Free Data, for which CIS sent in the following comments.
27 Jun 2016
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Jurisdiction: The Taboo Topic at ICANNThe "IANA Transition" that is currently underway is a sham since it doesn't address the most important question: that of jurisdiction. This article explores why the issue of jurisdiction is the most important question, and why it remains …
15 Jun 2016
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List of Blocked 'Escort Service' WebsitesHere is the full list of URLs that Indian ISPs were asked to block on Monday, June 13, 2016.
5 Jun 2016
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CIS's Comments on the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016The Centre for Internet and Society is alarmed by the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016, and has recommended that the proposed law be withdrawn in its entirety. It offered the following detailed comments as its submission.
9 May 2016
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Accessible ICT ProcurementToday in India there is an excellent opportunity to address the needs of persons with disabilities through accessible ICT procurement. There is a growing body of evidence globally to demonstrate that governments are successfully using …
17 Mar 2016
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Privacy Concerns Overshadow Monetary Benefits of Aadhaar SchemeSince its inception in 2009, the Aadhaar system has been shrouded in controversy over issues of privacy, security and viability. It has been implemented without a legislative mandate and has resulted in a PIL in the Supreme Court, which …
7 Mar 2016
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Aadhaar: Still Too Many ProblemsWhile one wishes to welcome govt’s attempt to bring Aadhaar within a legislative framework, the fact is there are too many problems that still remain unaddressed for one to be optimistic.
17 Feb 2016
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World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media DevelopmentThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) had published a book in 2014 that examines free speech, expression and media development. The chapter contains a Foreword by Irina Bokova, Director General, …
29 Jan 2016
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CIS's Comments on the CCWG-Accountability Draft ProposalThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) gave its comments on the failures of the CCWG-Accountability draft proposal as well as the processes that it has followed.
4 Dec 2015
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CIS's Position on Net NeutralityAs researchers committed to the principle of pluralism we rarely produce institutional positions. This is also because we tend to update our positions based on research outputs. But the lack of clarity around our position on network …
30 Oct 2015
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How India Regulates Encryption23 Oct 2015
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Do we need a Unified Post Transition IANA?As we stand at the threshold of the IANA Transition, we at CIS find that there has been little discussion on the question of how the transition will manifest. The question we wanted to raise was whether there is any merit in dividing the …
20 Oct 2015
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The 'Global Multistakholder Community' is Neither Global Nor MultistakeholderCIS research shows how Western, male, and industry-driven the IANA transition process actually is.
26 Sep 2015
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Comments on the DoT Panel Report via MyGovOn behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society, I must commend the Department of Telecom Panel on its report. Overall, it displays a far better understanding of the underlying issues than the TRAI consultation paper did, and is overall a …
25 Sep 2015
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Software Freedom PledgeOn September 19, 2015, celebrated globally as Software Freedom Day, a number of enthusiasts got together and collectively took a pledge.
23 Sep 2015
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Open Letter to PM Modi on Intellectual Property Rights issues on His Visit to the United States of America in September, 2015This is an open letter by CIS to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in light of his impending visit to the USA. This letter asks the Prime Minister to urge the USA to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty; and asks that India not be a party to …
13 Sep 2015
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CIS Submission on CCWG-Accountability 2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 RecommendationsThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted the below to ICANN's CCWG-Accountability.
5 Aug 2015
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Porn block in India sparks outrageIndia’s government has triggered a storm of protest after blocking 857 alleged pornography websites, with privacy and internet freedom campaigners, as well as consumers, condemning the move as arbitrary and unlawful.