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26 Jun 2018
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Digital Native: Cause an EffectAadhaar is a self-contained safe system, its interaction with other data and information systems is also equally safe and benign.
26 Jun 2018
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Digital Humanities Alliance of India - Inagural Conference 2018 - Keynote by Puthiya Purayil SnehaThe inaugural conference of the Digital Humanities Alliance of India (DHAI) was held at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore on June 1-2, 2018. The event was co-organised by the IIM and the Indian Institute of Technology, …
25 Jun 2018
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New Contexts and Sites of Humanities Practice in the Digital (Paper)The ubiquitous presence of the ‘digital’ over the couple of decades has brought with it several important changes in interdisciplinary forms of research and knowledge production. Particularly in the arts and humanities, the role of digital …
22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018
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Comments on the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference RegulationsThis submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet & Society, India (“CIS”) on the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations which was released to the public by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India …
14 Jun 2018
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Comments on the Draft Digital Communications PolicyThis submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet & Society, India (“CIS”) on the Draft Digital Communications Policy which was released to the public by the Department of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Communications on …
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 …
12 Jun 2018
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Why NPCI and Facebook need urgent regulatory attentionThe world’s oldest networked infrastructure, money, is increasingly dematerialising and fusing with the world’s latest networked infrastructure, the Internet.
12 Jun 2018
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Network Disruptions Report by Global Network InitiativeAround 70% of all known shutdowns in the world took place in India in 2017. The same year Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) released the “Temporary Suspension of Internet Services” giving State and Central Government officials the power to …
7 Jun 2018
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Comments on the Draft National Policy on Official StatisticsThis submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet & Society, India (“CIS”) on the Draft National Policy on Official Statistics which was released to the public by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on 17th …
1 Jun 2018
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Digital Native: Web of WanderThe idea of travel as a way of expanding our horizon has now been made redundant.
31 May 2018
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CIS contributes to ABLI Compendium on Regulation of Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data in AsiaThe Asian Business Law Institute, based in Singapore published a compendium on “Regulation of cross-border transfer of personal data in Asia”. This was part of an exercise to explore legal convergence around issues such as data protection, …
31 May 2018
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36th SCCR: CIS Statement on the Draft Action Plan for Libraries, Archives and MuseumsAnubha Sinha, attending the 36th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from May 28, 2018 to June 1, 2018, made this statement on the Draft …
31 May 2018
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36th SCCR: CIS Statement on Limitations and Exceptions AgendaAnubha Sinha, attending the 36th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from May 28, 2018 to June 1, 2018, made this statement on the …
31 May 2018
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36th SCCR: CIS Statement on Draft Action Plan for Educational and Research Institutions and Persons with Other DisabilitiesAnubha Sinha, attending the 36th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from May 28, 2018 to June 1, 2018, made this statement on the Proposed …
29 May 2018
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NGOs circulate letter at WIPO SCCR/36 raising serious concerns about draft Broadcasting TreatyAt the 36th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), negotiations on the Broadcasting Treaty continue - this time with a sense of urgency to present …
29 May 2018
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Design Concerns in Creating Privacy NoticesThe purpose of privacy notices and choice mechanisms is to notify users of the data practices of a system, so they can make informed privacy decisions.
28 May 2018
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36th SCCR: CIS Statement on the Proposed Treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting OrganizationsAnubha Sinha, attending the 36th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from May 28, 2018 to June 1, 2018, made this statement on the Proposed …
26 May 2018
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DIDP Request #30 - Employee remuneration structure at ICANNWe have requested ICANN to disclose the employee pay structure at ICANN with specific enquiries about the payment across the institutional hierarchy, gender, and region.
20 May 2018
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Indian Intermediary Liability Regime: Compliance with the Manila Principles on Intermediary LiabilityThis report assesses the compliance of the Indian intermediary liability framework with the Manila Principles on Intermediary Liability, and recommends substantive legislative changes to bring the legal framework in line with the Manila …
19 May 2018
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Indian Women and Craft Edit-a-thonA two-day long edit-a-thon aimed to archive the Women achievers in the field of art and craft on Kannada Wikipedia was held with the help of Srishti Institute and Janastu on 8th March and 25th March 2018.
18 May 2018
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India's Data Protection Framework Will Need to Treat Privacy as a Social and Not Just an Individual GoodThe idea that technological innovations may compete with privacy of individuals assumes that there is social and/or economic good in allowing unrestricted access to data. However, it must be remembered that data is potentially a toxic …
17 May 2018
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Internet Shutdown StoriesThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) has published a collection of stories of the impact of internet shutdowns on people's lives in the country. This book seeks to give a glimpse into the lives of those directly affected by these …
14 May 2018
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AI in the Banking and Finance Industry in IndiaThis is a draft report that seeks to map the present state of use of AI in the banking and financial sector in India.
11 May 2018
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Wikipedia edit-a-thon in mind? Kindly start hereAre you thinking to conduct a Wikipedia edit-a-thon? You may use this document as an initial guide. Please note: this article is written keeping specially organisations, institutions, and individuals in mind, who are new to Wikipedia world. …
7 May 2018
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India's Draft Telecom Policy Needs to Bridge the Gap Between Intent and ExecutionEarlier this week, India’s department of telecommunications (DoT) released a draft new telecom policy, titled ‘Draft National Digital Communications Policy 2018’.
6 May 2018
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The Huawei pointerTaking a cue from Huawei. Huawei has an awe-inspiring record of drive, perseverance, fortuitous circumstances, good strategy, execution, and success.
26 Apr 2018
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DIDP Request #29 - Revenue breakdown by source for FY 2017We requested ICANN for financial information they have not yet provided for the period ending June 2017.
25 Apr 2018
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Revenge Porn Laws across the WorldThe following is a compilation of laws dealing with revenge porn if and how they exist across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
23 Apr 2018
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What’s up with WhatsApp?In 2016, WhatsApp Inc announced it was rolling out end-to-end encryption, but is the company doing what it claims to be doing?