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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
1 Oct 2014
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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and ResearchersI was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s …
30 Sep 2014
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Anvar v. Basheer and the New (Old) Law of Electronic EvidenceThe Supreme Court of India revised the law on electronic evidence. The judgment will have an impact on the manner in which wiretap tapes are brought before a court.
23 Sep 2014
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Centre for Internet and Society joins the Dynamic Coalition for Platform ResponsibilityThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has joined the multistakeholder cooperative engagement amidst stakeholders towards creating Due Diligence Recommendations for online platforms and Model Contractual Provisions to be enshrined in …
22 Sep 2014
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Report on CIS' Workshop at the IGF:'An Evidence Based Framework for Intermediary Liability'An evidence based framework for intermediary liability' was organised to present evidence and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition, function and responsibilities of intermediaries across jurisdictions.
19 Sep 2014
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UID and NPR: Towards Common GroundThe UID (Unique Identification) and NPR (National Population Register) are both government identity schemes that aggregate personal data, including biometric data for the provision of an identification factor, and aim to link them with the …
19 Sep 2014
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Biometrics: An ‘Angootha Chaap’ nation?This blog post throws light on the inconsistencies in biometric collection under the UID and NPR Schemes.
14 Sep 2014
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Roundtable on Indian Privacy Law and PolicyThis event was hosted by the Centre for Law and Development of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi. It was attended by members of the faculty of NUALS, some students from the 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, and …
11 Sep 2014
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UID: A Data Subject's Registration TaleA person who registered for UIDAI shares their experience of registering for the UID Number, on the condition of anonymity.
6 Sep 2014
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CIS@IGF 2014The ninth Internet Governance Forum (“IGF2014”) was hosted by Turkey in Istanbul from September 2 to 5, 2014.
5 Sep 2014
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The Aadhaar CaseIn 2012 a writ petition was filed by Justice K.S. Puttaswamy in the Supreme Court of India challenging the policy of the government in making an Aadhaar card for every person in India and its later plans to link various government benefit …
31 Aug 2014
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Zero Draft of Content Removal Best Practices White PaperEFF and CIS Intermediary Liability Project is aimed towards the creation of a set of principles for intermediary liability in consultation with groups of Internet-focused NGOs and the academic community.
31 Aug 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 21) – Gyanak TseringCIS interviews Gyanak Tsering, Tibetan monk in exile, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
30 Aug 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 20) – Saumil ShahCIS interviews Saumil Shah, security expert, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
26 Aug 2014
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Privacy in Healthcare: Policy GuideThe Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these regulations implemented. Towards this objective, the research reviews data …
14 Aug 2014
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Learning to Forget the ECJ's Decision on the Right to be Forgotten and its Implications“The internet never forgets” is a proposition which is equally threatening and promising.
6 Aug 2014
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Second Privacy and Surveillance RoundtableOn July 4, 2014, the Centre for Internet and Society in association with the Cellular Operators Association of India organized a privacy roundtable at the India International Centre. The primary aim was to gain inputs on what would …
3 Aug 2014
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Surat’s Massive Surveillance Network Should Cause Concern, Not CelebrationThe blog post examines the surveillance network of Surat, a city in Gujarat state in India.
31 Jul 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 19) – Lobsang SangayCIS interviews Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
31 Jul 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 18) – Lobsang Gyatso SitherCIS interviews Lobsang Gyatso Sither, Tibetan field coordinator and activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
31 Jul 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 17) – Nishant ShahCIS interviews Nishant Shah, researcher and academic, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
24 Jul 2014
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UK’s Interception of Communications Commissioner — A Model of AccountabilityThe United Kingdom maintains sophisticated electronic surveillance operations through a number of government agencies, ranging from military intelligence organizations to police departments to tax collection agencies. However, all of this …
18 Jul 2014
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Private Censorship and the Right to HearVery little recourse is available against publishers or intermediaries if these private parties censor an author’s content unreasonably.
18 Jul 2014
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First Privacy and Surveillance RoundtableThe Privacy and Surveillance Roundtables are a CIS initiative, in partnership with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), as well as local partners. From June 2014 – November 2014, CIS and COAI will host seven Privacy and …
17 Jul 2014
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GNI and IAMAI Launch Interactive Slideshow Exploring Impact of India's Internet LawsThe Global Network Initiative and the Internet and Mobile Association of India have come together to explain how India’s Internet and technology laws impact economic innovation and freedom of expression.
8 Jul 2014
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Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast RightsOf late the Indian judiciary has been issuing John Doe orders to block websites, most recently in Multi Screen Media v. Sunit Singh and Others. The order mandated blocking of 472 websites, out of which approximately 267 websites were …
7 Jul 2014
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Free Speech and SurveillanceGautam Bhatia examines the constitutionality of surveillance by the Indian state.
7 Jul 2014
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FOEX LiveSelections of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world)
7 Jul 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 16) – Nitin PaiCIS interviews Nitin Pai, policy analyst, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
7 Jul 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 15) – Malavika JayaramCIS interviews Malavika Jayaram, lawyer and researcher, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
4 Jul 2014
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The Constitutionality of Indian Surveillance Law: Public Emergency as a Condition Precedent for Intercepting CommunicationsBedavyasa Mohanty analyses the nuances of interception of communications under the Indian Telegraph Act and the Indian Post Office Act. In this post he explores the historical bases of surveillance law in India and examines whether the …