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1 May 2017
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Wiki Loves Mayabazaar1 May 2017
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(Updated) Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A documentation of public availability of Aadhaar Numbers with sensitive personal financial informationSince its inception in 2009, the Aadhaar project has been shrouded in controversy due to various questions raised about privacy, technological issues, welfare exclusion, and security concerns. In this study, we document numerous instances …
30 Apr 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Symposium at Gokhale Institute Of Politics & EconomicsA strategic symposium on Marathi Wikipedia and its sister projects was conducted on 29 April, 2017
27 Apr 2017
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Internet Shutdowns in 2016An internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of …
27 Apr 2017
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Comments on the Right to Information Rules, 2017On March 31st, 2017, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training released a Circular framing rules under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Rules”). The Ministry invited comments on …
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.
23 Apr 2017
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in India: Opportunities for Advocacy in Intellectual PropertyCentre for Internet & Society worked on a three part case study. The first case study on digital protection of traditional knowledge was published by GIS Watch in December 2016. The other two case studies along with the synthesis overview …
20 Apr 2017
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Regulating Bitcoin in IndiaThe article discusses the possible contours of future bitcoin regulation in India. Bitcoin, often considered a ‘notorious’ virtual currency limited only to techies or speculators, is currently fighting a battle to become a bona fide …
18 Apr 2017
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Continuing community engagement: Communities of interest and QuarryingIn telling the stories of Indian Wikipedians, we bring to you the story of Dr. Diptanshu Das, a doctor and avid Wikipedian, working with WikiProject Medicine who recently approached CIS-A2K with a technical request.
17 Apr 2017
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Digital native: Are You Still Having Fun?Before you accept a fun app into your digital ecosystem, prepare yourself for the data you will be giving away.
13 Apr 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal, AurangabadA Marathi Wikipedia edit-a-thon was conducted at Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal in Aurangabad
12 Apr 2017
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Mobile Accessibility PracticesOver the past few months the Centre for Internet & Society along with some like minded organizations had been working on framing a feasible accessibility guidelines for mobile apps which they could recommend to the Government of India, …
11 Apr 2017
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Privacy in the Age of Big DataPersonal data is freely accessible, shared and even sold, and those to whom this information belongs have little control over its flow.
7 Apr 2017
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Right to be Forgotten: A Tale of Two JudgementsIn the last few months, there have been contrasting judgments from two Indian high courts, Karnataka and Gujarat, on matters relating to the right to be forgotten. The two high courts heard pleas on issues to do the right of individuals to …
4 Apr 2017
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Organisational Hurdles in TelecomThe mobile telephony sector has not just plateaued but begun a downward spiral, with revenues dropping for the first time in a decade after Reliance Jio’s entry, by about 20 per cent. Considering the staggering government collections of …
4 Apr 2017
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Digitisation, Wikimedia Commons and Wikisource Orientation Workshop at Vigyan Ashram, Pabal, Pune DistrictA digitization workshop was held at Vigyan Ashram, following the success of the introductory workshop in February.
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.
2 Apr 2017
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Digital native: You can check out, you can never leaveAadhaar is not something you define and opt into, it is something that defines you.
31 Mar 2017
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It’s the technology, stupidEleven reasons why the Aadhaar is not just non-smart but also insecure.
31 Mar 2017
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How Aadhaar compromises privacy? And how to fix it?Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology. Unlike targeted surveillance which is a good thing, and essential for national security and public order – mass surveillance undermines security. And while biometrics is appropriate for targeted …
31 Mar 2017
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Analysis of Key Provisions of the Aadhaar Act RegulationsIn exercise of their powers under of the powers conferred by Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (Aadhaar Act) the UIDAI has come out with a set of five regulations in late 2016 …
29 Mar 2017
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Exploring Big Data for Development: An Electricity Sector Case Study from IndiaThis working paper by Ritam Sengupta, Dr. Richard Heeks, Sumandro Chattapadhyay, and Dr. Christopher Foster draws from the field study undertaken by Ritam Sengupta, and is published by the Global Development Institute, University of …
29 Mar 2017
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Comments on the draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities RulesThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted comments on the draft Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules for the consideration of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India.
28 Mar 2017
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Wikisource:Internship Project at New Law College, PuneThis Wiki - internship project is being conducted for New Law College (Pune),under the guidance of Prof.Dr.Mukund Sarda, Dean and Principal of NLC by CIS A2K as part of this project at en wikisource; teams of students will acomplish proof …
27 Mar 2017
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Evaluating Safety Buttons on Mobile Devices: PreviewMuch technological innovation for women is aimed at addressing violence against women. One such ubiquitous intervention is mobile device-based safety applications, also known as emergency applications. Several police departments in India, …
23 Mar 2017
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State of Digital Rights in India (Delhi, March 24)The Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi and the Internet Freedom Foundation, in association with Access Now, are hosting a discussion on The State of Digital Rights in India on March 24, 2017 (Friday) from …
23 Mar 2017
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Comments on Information Technology (Security of Prepaid Payment Instruments) Rules, 2017The Centre for Internet and Society submitted comments on the Information Technology (Security of Prepaid Payment Instruments) Rules, 2017. The comments were prepared by Udbhav Tiwari, Pranesh Prakash, Abhay Rana, Amber Sinha and Sunil …
23 Mar 2017
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Benefits, Harms, Rights and Regulation: A Survey of Literature on Big DataThis survey draws upon a range of literature including news articles, academic articles, and presentations and seeks to disaggregate the potential benefits and harms of big data, organising them into several broad categories that reflect …
20 Mar 2017
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Sambad 100 Women Edit-a-thonA two-day 100 Women Edit-a-thon was held on March 18 and 19, 2017 in collaboration with Odisha’s biggest newspaper publisher Sambad. The event was inspired by BBC’s 100 Women series and edit-a-thons with the same name in December 2016. More …
19 Mar 2017
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Digital native: Lie Me a RiverThe sea of social media around us often drowns the truth, exchanging misinformation for facts.