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14 Jul 2020
10 Jul 2020
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Event Report: How Safe is Your Harbour? Discussions on Intermediary Liability and User RightsThis report provides an overview of the proceedings and outcomes of the panel discussions on intermediary liability, organised at The Energy Research Institute’s (TERI) in Bangalore, on 20 January 2020.
9 Jul 2020
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Investigating TLS blocking in IndiaA study into Transport Layer Security (TLS)-based blocking by three popular Indian ISPs: ACT Fibernet, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.
6 Jul 2020
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Towards Algorithmic TransparencyThis policy brief examines the issue of transparency as a key ethical component in the development, deployment, and use of Artificial Intelligence.
1 Jul 2020
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Response to the ‘Call for Comments’ on The Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and AccountabilityThe Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability, proposed in 2018, provided a robust framework of transparency reporting for online companies dealing with user-generated content. In 2020, the framework underwent a period of …
30 Jun 2020
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Brindaalakshmi.K - Gendering of Development Data in India: Beyond the BinaryThis report by Brindaalakshmi.K seeks to understand the gendering of development data in India: collection of data and issuance of government (foundational and functional) identity documents to persons identifying outside the cis/binary …
29 Jun 2020
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Remove misinformation, but be transparent please!The Covid-19 pandemic has seen an extensive proliferation of misinformation and misleading information on the internet - which in turn has highlighted a heightened need for online intermediaries to promptly and effectively deploy its …
25 Jun 2020
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Donald Trump is attacking the social media giants; here’s what India should do differentlyFor a robust and rights-respecting public sphere, India needs to ensure that large social media platforms receive adequate protections, and are made more responsible to its users.
22 Jun 2020
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'I feel the pain of having nowhere to go': A Manipuri Trans Woman Recounts Her Ongoing Lockdown Ordeal"My life and work in Bengaluru came to an abrupt halt with the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown this March. We no longer had jobs and were forced to plan our departure from the city." -- As told to Santa Khurai, Manipur-based queer and Nupi …
19 Jun 2020
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Guest Report: Bridging the Concerns with Recommending Aarogya SetuKeywords: Aarogya Setu, Constitutionality, Digital Contact Tracing, Location Data, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, Exemptions, Personal Data, Sensitive Personal Data, Mosaic Theory, Surveillance, Privacy, Governing Law, Necessity, …
19 Jun 2020
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Cryptocurrencies in India get a second windAn analysis of the Supreme Court judgment cryptocurrency judgment.
16 Jun 2020
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Geo-economic impacts of the coronavirus: Global Supply Chains (Part I)This two part blog post looks at the geo-economic impacts of the coronavirus by examining crucial impacts of developments in China. Part I looks at the impact of China's shutdown on global supply chains and part two, considers the …
16 Jun 2020
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DWRU, BBGS & MKU - The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Invisible Workers of the Household EconomyDomestic Workers Rights Union (DWRU), Bruhat Bangalore Gruhakarmika Sangha (BBGS), and Manegelasa Kaarmikara Union (MKU) have prepared a report on the invisibilisation of domestic workers under the Covid-19 pandemic and a set of demands …
15 Jun 2020
8 Jun 2020
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The debate over internet governance and cyber crimes: West vs the rest?The post looks at the two models proposed for internet governance and the role of cyber crimes in shaping the debate. In this context, it will also critically analyze the Budapest Convention (the “convention”) and the recently proposed …
2 Jun 2020
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Freedom of Expression in India: Key Research and FindingsOver the last two years, CIS has carried out critical research on the issue of freedom of expression in India. We have continued our work on intermediary liability, as well as expanded our expertise to emerging areas, like online extreme …
24 May 2020
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Kick-start the economy with cash flowPay government dues and enable high-speed connectivity
21 May 2020
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Essay: Watching Corona or Neighbours? - Introducing ‘Lateral Surveillance’ during COVID-19Surveillance is already suspected to have become the ‘new normal’ considering the extensive amounts of money that is being invested by governments around the globe. The only way out of this pandemic is to take a humane approach to …
20 May 2020
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What BharatNet can learn from the rural-roads scheme: involve states, local bodies, private sectorBharatNet appears to be foundering. It has a top-down approach with little involvement of the states, implementing agencies, or vendors. In contrast, PMGSY, considered a success, works in a bottom-up manner. Its implementation mechanism …
20 May 2020
20 May 2020
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High priced restrictive entry, distorted regulations make India's telecom sector unattractiveIn the wake of COVID-19, the PM has emphasized the opportunity to attract FDI by transforming the business environment and urged policy makers to ease the way business is done.
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 …
19 May 2020
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A Compilation of Research on the Gig EconomyOver the past year, researchers at CIS have been studying gig economies and gig workers in India. Their work has involved consultative discussions with domestic workers, food delivery workers, taxi drivers, trade union leaders, and …
30 Apr 2020
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From Health and Harassment to Income Security and Loans, India's Gig Workers Need SupportDeemed an 'essential service' by most state governments, and thereby exempt from temporary suspension during the COVID-19 lockdown, food, groceries and other essential commodities have continued to be delivered by e-commerce companies and …
30 Apr 2020
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COVID-19 Charter Of Recommendations on Gig WorkTandem Research and the Centre for Internet and Society organised a webinar on 9 April 2020, with unions representing gig workers and researchers studying labour rights and gig work, to uncover the experiences of gig workers during the …
21 Apr 2020
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Rumours, Misinformation and Self-Verification of Facts in the Age of COVID-19Efforts taken by the government or social media platforms can only be realised if an individual asks herself -- 'what can I do to verify this piece of information'?
14 Apr 2020
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Zothan Mawii - COVID-19 and Relief Measures for Gig Workers in IndiaCIS is cohosted a webinar with Tandem Research on the impact of the COVID-19 response on the gig economy on 9 April 2020. It was a closed door discussion between representatives of workers' unions, labour activists, and researchers working …
10 Apr 2020
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Why should we care about takedown timeframes?The issue of content takedown timeframe - the time period an intermediary is allotted to respond to a legal takedown order - has received considerably less attention in conversations about intermediary liability. This article examines the …
9 Apr 2020
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India’s ‘Self-Goal’ in Telecom9 Apr 2020
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After the Lockdown