Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
25 Feb 2015
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Right to Information (RTI) Requests to BSNL and MTNL Regarding Security EquipmentAs part of research, on July 2, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) had sent Right to Information (RTI) requests to two of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in India: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and …
25 Feb 2015
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Reply to RTI Applications filed with respect to Foreign Contractors and Vendors of IT and Telecommunication EnterprisesAn RTI application was filed by the Sh. Matthew Thomas on August 06, 2014 enquiring about the details of the foreign contractors and vendors of certain Information Technology and Telecommunication enterprises. Mr. Mathews in his application …
19 Feb 2015
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The Surveillance Industry in India – An Analysis of Indian Security ExposThe author talks about the surveillance industry in India and analyses Indian security expos.
19 Feb 2015
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A Selection of Tweets on How to Make Crowdmaps Effectual for Mapping Violence against WomenThis is a collection of tweets by Rohini Lakshane on making crowdmaps more effective for mapping gender violence. The compilation of tweets has been republished by GenderIT.org.
12 Feb 2015
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Preliminary Submission on "Internet Governance Issues" to the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of IndiaOn January 30, 2015, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) held a consultation on Internet governance. A committee was set up to draft a report on Internet governance, with a focus on issues relevant to India. The …
9 Feb 2015
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Where Does ICANN’s Money Come From? We Asked; They Don’t KnowJust how transparent is ICANN? How responsive are they to requests for information? At CIS, we sent ICANN ten questions seeking information about, inter alia, their revenues, commitment to the NETmundial Principles, Globalisation Advisory …
8 Feb 2015
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Collection of Net Neutrality DefinitionsAs part of CIS's inquiry into 'Network Neutrality' in the developing world, we have collected a set of definitions of the term from different sources. The definitions were collated and compiled by Manoj Kurbet, Maitreya Subramaniam and …
6 Feb 2015
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ICANN accountability, IANA transition and open questionsOn February 3, 2015, the Centre for Communication Governance (NLU, Delhi) hosted a pre-event briefing in light of ICANN52 (Singapore, February 7-12, 2015). Geetha Hariharan attended the event.
29 Jan 2015
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Search Engine and Prenatal Sex Determination: Walking the Tight Rope of the LawIn Sabu George v. Union of India, the Supreme Court is looking at the constitutionality of sex-selection ads appearing on search engines, either as search results or ads placed on the search pages. Balaji Subramanian and Geetha Hariharan …
19 Jan 2015
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Security and Surveillance – Optimizing Security while Safeguarding Human RightsThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) on December 19, 2014 held a talk on “Security and Surveillance – Optimizing Security while Safeguarding Human Rights.
12 Jan 2015
6 Jan 2015
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Indian Netizens Criticize Online Censorship of ‘Jihadi’ ContentThe article on online censorship by Subhashish Panigrahi was published in Global Voices on January 6, 2015.
30 Dec 2014
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Relationship Between Privacy and ConfidentialityThe laws of breach of confidentiality and breach of privacy at first glance seem very similar to each other. If a doctor releases health information relating to a patient that s/he is treating then such an act would give rise to a claim …
30 Dec 2014
29 Dec 2014
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Locating Constructs of Privacy within Classical Hindu LawThis white paper seeks to locate privacy in Classical Hindu Law, and by doing so, displace the notion that privacy is an inherently ‘Western’ concept that is the product of a modernist legal system.
22 Dec 2014
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Reply to RTI filed with BSNL regarding Network Neutrality and ThrottlingAs part of its work on Network Neutrality, the Centre for Internet and Society through Tarun Krishnakumar had filed a Right To Information (RTI) application with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), a state-owned teleco holding a market share …
15 Dec 2014
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Overview of the Constitutional Challenges to the IT ActThere are currently ten cases before the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Information Technology Act, the rules made under that, and other laws, that are being heard jointly. Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan who's arguing …
14 Dec 2014
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Identifying Aspects of Privacy in Islamic LawThis white paper seeks to identify aspects of privacy in Islamic Law and demonstrate that the notion of privacy was recognized and protected in traditional Islamic law.
11 Dec 2014
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Is India’s website-blocking law constitutional? – I. Law & procedureSection 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, along with its corresponding Rules, set out the procedure for blocking of websites in India. Over two posts, Geetha Hariharan examines the constitutional validity of Section 69A and the …
10 Dec 2014
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Revolving Door Analysis: IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination GroupThe IANA Stewardship Coordination Group (ICG) is the body that will accept and coordinate different proposals for IANA transition. It will make the global Internet community's final proposal for transition to the NTIA. Lakshmi Venkataraman …
8 Dec 2014
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ICANN reveals hitherto undisclosed details of domain names revenuesFollowing requests from CIS, ICANN has shared a detailed list of its revenues from domain names for the fiscal year ending June 2014. Such level of detail has, until now, been unavailable. Historical data is still to be made available.
7 Dec 2014
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Cyber bullying is a crime, but open to interpretation: ExpertThe social media attack on a Doordarshan anchor who made a series of gaffes at the recent Goa film festival would qualify as cyber bullying, experts say, but hasten to add there is not much that can be done to prevent such behaviour online, …
27 Nov 2014
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Introduction: About the Privacy and Surveillance RoundtablesThe Privacy and Surveillance Roundtables is a Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) initiative, in partnership with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), as well as local partners. The Roundtable will be closed-door …
18 Nov 2014
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The Socratic debate: Whose internet is it anyway?In the US, President Obama recently spoke out on the seemingly arcane topic of net neutrality. What is more astounding is that the popular satire news show host John Oliver spent a 13-minute segment talking about it in June, telling …
9 Nov 2014
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White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address …
4 Nov 2014
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India's Statement at ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, 2014India's Draft Resolution at the ITU Plenipot, which we have previously blogged about, was not passed following discussions at the Ad Hoc Working Group on Internet-related Resolutions. Subsequently, India made a statement at the Working …
1 Nov 2014
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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text – II: What India’s ITU Proposal May Mean for Internet GovernanceThe UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The …
31 Oct 2014
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DNA Database for Missing Persons and Unidentified Dead BodiesThis blog discusses the possible implications of the public interest litigation that has been placed before the Supreme Court petitioning for the establishment of a DNA database in respect to unidentified bodies.
28 Oct 2014
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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet FreedomsThe UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The …
27 Oct 2014