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21 Dec 2020
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Data driven election campaigning and India's proposed data protection frameworkThis essay will examine if the proposed data protection framework of India is equipped to deal with the shift towards data driven elections.
20 Dec 2020
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Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Broadband Connectivity and SpeedCIS comments on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Consultation Paper on Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband Speed
9 Dec 2020
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Government COVID-19 Responses in the Context of Privacy : Part IIThis is the second part in a two part series of posts analysing the privacy implications of the state’s responses to COVID-19.
8 Dec 2020
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Comments on Data Empowerment and Protection ArchitectureCIS has submitted comments to the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture
29 Nov 2020
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Intermediary liability and Safe Harbour: On due diligence and automated filteringThis post discusses this ‘due diligence’ obligation in the intermediary liability regime in India, with a focus on its scope and whether it includes the possibility of automated content filtering.
20 Nov 2020
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Understanding the Data Gaps on Wikidata Concerning Heritage Structures of West BengalThis is a short study on identifying the data gaps related to heritage structures in West Bengal on Wikidata, and potential strategies to address the same. The report is authored by Bodhisattwa Mandal, with editorial oversight and support …
12 Nov 2020
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The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by DesignThis paper evaluates the PDP Bill based on the Privacy by Design approach. It examines the implications of Bill in terms of the data ecosystem it may lead to, and the visual interface design in digital platforms. This paper focuses on the …
11 Nov 2020
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CIS Comments on Draft ODR Report10 Nov 2020
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Demanding your DataThe increasing digitalization of the economy and ubiquity of the Internet, coupled with developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has given rise to transformational business models across several sectors.
9 Nov 2020
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Reclaiming AI Futures: Call for Contributions and ProvocationsCIS is pleased to share this call for contributions by Mozilla Fellow Divij Joshi. CIS will be working with Divij to edit, collate, and finalise this publication. This publication will add to Divij’s work as part of the AI observatory. The …
31 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020
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Investigating Encrypted DNS Blocking in IndiaWe find that encrypted DNS protocols are not blocked in India and share our test methodology.
23 Oct 2020
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Mapping GLAM in MaharashtraThis is a short study on mapping the digital transition in selected Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) institutions in Maharashtra, India, and exploring possibilities and challenges for collaborations with Wikimedia projects. …
5 Oct 2020
5 Oct 2020
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Comments to National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management PolicyCIS has submitted comments to the National Health Data Management Policy. We welcome the opportunity provided to our comments on the Policy and we hope that the final Policy will consider the interests of all the stakeholders to ensure that …
30 Sep 2020
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Access to Knowledge 2019–2020 Utilisation CertificateAccess to Knowledge 2019–2020 WMF APG Utilisation Certificate
24 Sep 2020
24 Sep 2020
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CIS digital policy organisation trackerUpdate: We, at CIS, acknowledge our error and insensitivity in publishing this tracker in its current form. Missing key organisations and movements is a disservice to the list, and an erasure of the contributions of our colleagues to our …
19 Sep 2020
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Recommendations for EU cyber diplomacyWritten statement by Arindrajit Basu delivered at the EU Cyber Direct Civil Society Forum 2020
17 Sep 2020
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IFAT and ITF - Locking Down the Impact of Covid-19This report, by Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), New Delhi office, explores the responses to the outbreak of Covid-19 by digital platform based companies, trade …
2 Sep 2020
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CIS Internship Programme (October 2020)The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) provides opportunities for students and professionals to undertake remote internships. Please continue to read through for more information about the process.
31 Aug 2020
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Regulatory Road for Cryptocurrencies: Comments on the Report of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Virtual CurrenciesOn 22nd July 2019, the Inter ministerial committee that was constituted to study the issues related to virtual currencies submitted its report. It is important to analyze the various aspects of cryptocurrencies that have been considered to …
24 Aug 2020
14 Aug 2020
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Comments on NITI AAYOG Working Document: Towards Responsible #AIforAllThe NITI Aayog Working Document on Responsible AI for All released on 21st July 2020 serves as a significant statement of intent from NITI Aayog, acknowledging the need to ensure that any conception of “Responsible AI” must fulfill …
1 Aug 2020
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Raina Roy and Abhiraj Bag - Kolkata’s trans community has been locked out of healthcare and livelihoodOver six months into the outbreak of Covid-19 in India, it has become clear that the pandemic does not affect everybody equally. It has amplified the sufferings of the already-marginalised trans community. Raina Roy spoke to 10 trans …
20 Jul 2020
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The 5G Factor:A PrimerDespite the seemingly unending challenges, the task of acting against Huawei and China presents even more complex problems, and it seems writing off Huawei from the future of 5G, may be a premature call.
15 Jul 2020
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The State of Secure MessagingA look at the protections provided by and threats posed to secure communication online.
15 Jul 2020
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Engaging with the Covid-19 CrisisIn the last six months, COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the world, including on the digital sphere, how people interact with it, and its mediation of social and economic exchanges. Researchers and practitioners at the Centre for …
14 Jul 2020
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Use of mobile phones by vulnerable communities: A survey of sex workers and gay men in KarnatakaThis report has been authored by Megha Malnad, Parimala, Nagina, and Tasneem Mewa, and edited by Ambika Tandon, Gurshabad Grover and Rajesh Srinivas.
14 Jul 2020
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Social Entitlements for the Transgender CommunityThis report has been authored by Deepa Krishnappa and Tasneem Mewa, and edited by Ambika Tandon, Gurshabad Grover and Rajesh Srinivas.