Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
4 Jul 2014
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Facebook and its Aversion to Anonymous and Pseudonymous SpeechJessamine Mathew explores Facebook's "real name" policy and its implications for the right to free speech.
2 Jul 2014
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Reading the Fine Script: Service Providers, Terms and Conditions and Consumer RightsThis year, an increasing number of incidents, related to consumer rights and service providers, have come to light. This blog illustrates the facts of the cases, and discusses the main issues at stake, namely, the role and responsibilities …
2 Jul 2014
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Models for Surveillance and Interception of Communications WorldwideThis is an evaluation of laws and practices governing surveillance and interception of communications in 9 countries. The countries evaluated represent a diverse spectrum not only in terms of their global economic standing but also their …
1 Jul 2014
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ICANN’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy – I: DIDP BasicsIn a series of blogposts, Vinayak Mithal analyses ICANN's reactive transparency mechanism, comparing it with freedom of information best practices. In this post, he describes the DIDP and its relevance for the Internet community.
30 Jun 2014
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An Evidence based Intermediary Liability Policy Framework: Workshop at IGFCIS is organising a workshop at the Internet Governance Forum 2014. The workshop will be an opportunity to present and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition of intermediaries and their responsibilities across jurisdictions and …
29 Jun 2014
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Report on ICANN 50Jyoti Panday attended ICANN 50 in London from 22-26 June. Below are some of the highlights from the meeting.
26 Jun 2014
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PMA Policy and COAI Recommendations25 Jun 2014
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Free Speech and Civil DefamationDoes defamation become a tool in powerful hands to suppress criticism? Gautam Bhatia examines the strict and unrealistic demands of defamation law, and concludes that defamation suits are a weapon to silence dissent and bad press.
24 Jun 2014
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FOEX Live: June 16-23, 2014A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
22 Jun 2014
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Understanding IANA Stewardship TransitionSmarika Kumar describes the process of the IANA stewardship transition, and enumerates what the NTIA announcement does and does not do.
22 Jun 2014
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IANA Transition: Suggestions for Process DesignWith analysis of community-input and ICANN processes, Smarika Kumar offers concrete suggestions for process design. She urges the Indian government to take a stronger position in matters of IANA transition.
22 Jun 2014
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CIS Policy Brief: IANA Transition Fundamentals & Suggestions for Process DesignIn March 2014, the US government announced that it would transfer oversight of IANA functions to an as-yet-indeterminate global multi-stakeholder body. This policy brief, written by Smarika Kumar and Geetha Hariharan, explains the process …
20 Jun 2014
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WSIS+10 High Level Event: A Bird's Eye ReportThe WSIS+10 High Level was organised by the ITU and collaborative UN entities on June 9-13, 2014. It aimed to evaluate the progress on implementation of WSIS Outcomes from Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005, and to envision a post-2015 Development …
19 Jun 2014
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UN Human Rights Council urged to protect human rights online63 civil society groups urged the UN Human Rights Council to address global challenges to freedom of expression, privacy and other human rights on the Internet. Centre for Internet & Society joined in the statement, delivered on behalf of …
19 Jun 2014
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Free Speech and Source Protection for JournalistsGautam Bhatia explores journalistic source protection from the perspective of the right to freedom of speech & expression. In this post, he articulates clearly the centrality of source protection to press freedoms, and surveys the differing …
16 Jun 2014
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Vodafone Report Explains Government Access to Customer DataVodafone Group PLC, the world’s second largest mobile carrier, released a report on Friday, June 6 2014 disclosing to what extent governments can request their customers’ data.
16 Jun 2014
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Multi-stakeholder Models of Internet Governance within States: Why, Who & How?Internet governance, for long a global exercise, has found new awareness within national frameworks in recent times. Especially relevant for developing countries, effective national IG mechanisms are important to raise awareness and ensure …
16 Jun 2014
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FOEX Live: June 8-15, 2014A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world). Please email relevant news/cases/incidents to geetha[at]cis-india.org.
16 Jun 2014
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Content Removal on Facebook — A Case of Privatised Censorship?Any activity on Facebook, be it creating an account, posting a picture or status update or creating a group or page, is bound by Facebook’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. These contain a list of content that is prohibited from …
16 Jun 2014
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A Review of the Functioning of the Cyber Appellate Tribunal and Adjudicatory Officers under the IT ActTribunals and quasi-judicial bodies are a regular feature of the Indian judicial system, as they provide for easier and less onerous methods for dispute resolution, especially disputes which relate to technical areas and often require …
13 Jun 2014
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Free Speech and Contempt of Courts – II: Article 19(1)(a) and Indian LawGautam Bhatia continues his examination of free speech implications of the law of contempt: the power that equips courts to "protect the dignity of the Bench".
13 Jun 2014
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Comments to ICANN Supporting the DNS Industry in Underserved RegionsTowards exploring ideas and strategies to help promote the domain name industry in regions that have typically been underserved, ICANN published a call for public comments on May 14, 2014. In particular, ICANN sought comments related to …
10 Jun 2014
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CIS Comments: Enhancing ICANN AccountabilityOn May 6, 2014, ICANN published a call for public comments on "Enhancing ICANN Accountability". This comes in the wake of the IANA stewardship transition spearheaded by ICANN and related concerns of ICANN's external and internal …
8 Jun 2014
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Free Speech and Contempt of Court – I: OverviewGautam Bhatia explores an under-theorised aspect of India's free speech jurisprudence: the contempt power that equips courts to "protect the dignity of the Bench". In this introductory post, he examines jurisprudence from the US and England …
7 Jun 2014
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FOEX Live: June 1-7, 2014A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
4 Jun 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 14) – Menaka GuruswamyCIS interviews Menaka Guruswamy, lawyer at the Supreme Court of India, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
1 Jun 2014
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WSIS +10 High Level Event: Open Consultation Process Multistakeholder Preparatory Platform: Phase Six: Fifth Physical MeetingThe fifth physical meeting of the Multistakeholder Preparatory Platform (MPP-WSIS+10), was held from 28-31 May 2014 in Geneva as part as part of the sixth phase of the WSIS +10 High Level Event Open Consultation process. The meeting was …
31 May 2014
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Two Arguments Against the Constitutionality of Section 66AGautam Bhatia explores the constitutionality of Section 66A in light of recent events.
31 May 2014
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Search and Seizure and the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age: A Comparison of US and IndiaThe development of information technology has transformed the way in which individuals make everyday transactions and communicate with the world around us. These interactions and transactions are recorded and stored – constantly available …
29 May 2014
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FOEX Live: May 28-29, 2014A selection of news from across India with a bearing on online freedom of expression and use of digital technology