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26 Feb 2021
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New intermediary guidelines: The good and the badIn pursuance of the government releasing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, this blogpost offers a quick rundown of some of the changes brought about the Rules, and how they line …
25 Jan 2021
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The Government needs to make sure our emails don't destroy the environmentThe Government's data centre policy must be more reflective of energy requirements and sustainable practices to effectively ensure that India's growing digital user base doesn't hurt the environment.
25 Jan 2021
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Reclaiming the right to privacy: Researching the intersection of privacy and genderIt was our privilege to be supported by Privacy International, UK, during 2019-2020, to undertake a research project focusing on reproductive health and data surveillance, and to engage on related topics with national civil society groups. …
22 Jan 2021
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TIkTok: It’s time for Biden to make a decision on his digital policy with ChinaAs the United State's new president comes into office he is faced with creating a cohesive digital relations policy that corrects some of the damage done by his predecessor. This article is the first part of a series analysing his policies …
19 Jan 2021
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Response to Mozilla DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Comment PeriodCIS has submitted a response to Mozilla's DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Comment Period
18 Jan 2021
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PDP Bill is coming: WhatsApp Privacy Policy analysisWhatsApp started off the new year with changes to its privacy policy that has several implications for data protection and the digital governance ecosystem at large. This post is the first in a series by CIS unpacking the various …
8 Jan 2021
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Widening the Horizons of Surveillance - Lateral Surveillance MechanismsThis paper sheds light on the issues and challenges associated with lateral surveillance mechanisms.
8 Jan 2021
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Widening the Horizons of Surveillance - Lateral Surveillance MechanismsThis paper sheds light on the issues and challenges associated with lateral surveillance mechanisms.
31 Dec 2020
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WIPO SCCR 41: Notes from Day 1Member states delivered opening statements and deliberated on the progress, substantive provisions, and method of work on the draft broadcasting treaty text. This blog post summarises positions and contentions that supported: 1) …
31 Dec 2020
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Wikipedia in the Classroom: A Study of the Wikimedia in Education at CHRIST (Deemed to be University)This is a short study on the Wikimedia in Education (WIE) at Christ University, Bengaluru, which aims to offer an overview of the key objectives and challenges of this project and map its impact on teaching-learning practices in …
31 Dec 2020
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UN Questionnaire on Digital Innovation, Technologies and Right to HealthThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) contributed to the questionnaire put out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on digital innovation, technologies and the right to health. The responses were …
31 Dec 2020
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The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Compendium of CIS ResearchCyberspace is undoubtedly shaping and disrupting commerce, defence and human relationships all over the world. Opportunities such as improved access to knowledge, connectivity, and innovative business models have been equally met with …
31 Dec 2020
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The Competition Law Case Against Whatsapp’s 2021 Privacy Policy AlterationHaving examined the privacy implications of Whatsapp's changes to its privacy policy in 2021, this issue brief is the second output in our series examining the effects of those changes. This brief examines the changes in the context of data …
31 Dec 2020
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The Boss Will See You Now - The Growth of Workplace Surveillance in India, is Data Protection Legislation the Answer?The use of pervasive technologies to monitor employees was picking up pace in India, the pandemic accelerated it. The pandemic has changed the way we work either through permanent work from home mandates for those who can work remotely, to …
31 Dec 2020
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Response to the Pegasus Questionnaire issued by the SC Technical CommitteeOn March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court appointed Technical Committee constituted to examine the allegations of alleged unauthorised surveillance using the Pegasus software released a questionnaire seeking responses and comments from the …
31 Dec 2020
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Research Studies on Indian Language Wikimedia Projects 2019-21This is a compilation of the final reports from a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019-2021, on an array of topics related to Indian language Wikimedia projects. The projects were undertaken by Subodh …
31 Dec 2020
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Research Publishing: Is ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ Pragmatic Reform for India?Anubha Sinha examines the feasibility of the proposed 'One Nation, One Subscription' approach in the draft national Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (2020) on access to scientific literature. This article was first published in The …
31 Dec 2020
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Pandemic Technology takes its Toll on Data PrivacyThe absence of any legal framework has meant these tools are now being used for purposes beyond managing the pandemic.
31 Dec 2020
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Notes From a Foreign Field: The European Court of Human Rights on Russia’s Website BlockingThis blogpost summarises the human rights principles applied by the Court to website blocking, and discusses how they can be instructive to petitions in the Delhi High Court that challenge arbitrary censorship in India.
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 …
31 Dec 2020
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Labour futures: Intersectional responses to southern digital platform economiesIt is our great pleasure to announce that we are undertaking a two-year research project to comprehensively analyse dominant and emerging sectors in India’s platform economies. The project is funded by a research grant of USD 200,000 from …
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #WaitingForFoodDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #TransActandWhatFollowed - Access to care for transgender persons during the COVID-19 pandemicDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #SocialMediaActivismDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #Involute - Jagged Seams of the Domestic and the VocationalDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #IdentitiesVulnerabilitiesOpportunitiesDissentDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #DigitisingCrisesRemakingHomeDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022- #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #CovidConfessions: An internet art projectDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC22 - Proposed Session - #“Going Home”: Constructions of a Digital-Urban Platform Interface in Delhi-NCRDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.
31 Dec 2020
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IRC 22 - Proposed Session - #ThisMightNotBeOnlineDetails of a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference 2022 - #Home.