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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
19 Jul 2013
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Interview with Mr. Reijo Aarnio - Finnish Data Protection OmbudsmanMaria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Reijo Aarnio, the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman, at the CIS' 5th Privacy Round Table. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for better data protection in India!
18 Jul 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 7) - Jochem de GrootCIS interviews Jochem de Groot, former policy advisor to the Netherlands government, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
15 Jul 2013
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Moving Towards a Surveillance StateThe cyberspace is a modern construct of communication and today, a large part of human activity takes place in cyberspace. It has become the universal platform where business is executed, discourse is conducted and personal information is …
15 Jul 2013
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How Surveillance Works in IndiaWhen the Indian government announced it would start a Centralized Monitoring System in 2009 to monitor telecommunications in the country, the public seemed unconcerned. When the government announced that the system, also known as C.M.S., …
15 Jul 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 6) - Lhadon TethongCIS interviews Lhadon Tethong, Tibetan human rights activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
15 Jul 2013
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Can India Trust Its Government on Privacy?In response to criticisms of the Centralized Monitoring System, India’s new surveillance program, the government could contend that merely having the capability to engage in mass surveillance won’t mean that it will. Officials will argue …
12 Jul 2013
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India:Privacy in PerilThe danger of mass surveillance in India is for real. The absence of a regulating law is damning for Indians who want to protect their privacy against the juggernaut of state and private surveillance.
11 Jul 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 5) - Amelia AndersdotterCIS interviews Amelia Andersdotter, member of the European parliament, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
11 Jul 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 4) - Marietje SchaakeCIS interviews Marietje Schaake, member of the European parliament, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
10 Jul 2013
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The Difficult Balance of Transparent SurveillanceIs it too much to ask for transparency in data surveillance? On occasion, companies like Microsoft, Facebook, and the other silicon valley giants would say no. When customers join these services, each company provides their own privacy …
10 Jul 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 3) - Eva GalperinCIS interviews Eva Galperin, Global Policy Analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
30 Jun 2013
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Privacy Protection Bill, 2013 (With Amendments based on Public Feedback)In 2013 CIS drafted the Privacy Protection Bill as a citizens' version of a privacy legislation for India. Since April 2013, CIS has been holding Privacy Roundtables in collaboration with FICCI and DSCI, with the objective of gaining public …
30 Jun 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 2) - Ram MohanCIS interviews Ram Mohan, a pioneer in the field of Internet security and internationalization, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
27 Jun 2013
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The State is Snooping: Can You Escape?Blanket surveillance of the kind envisaged by India's Centralized Monitoring System achieves little, but blatantly violates the citizen's right to privacy; Snehashish Ghosh explores why it may be dangerous and looks at potential safeguards …
27 Jun 2013
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SEBI and Communication Surveillance: New Rules, New Responsibilities?In this blog post, Kovey Coles writes about the activities of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), discusses the importance of call data records (CDRs), and throws light on the significant transition in governmental leniency …
27 Jun 2013
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Open Letter to Prevent the Installation of RFID tags in VehiclesThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has sent this open letter to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to urge them not to intall RFID tags in vehicles in India.
26 Jun 2013
25 Jun 2013
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Report on the 4th Privacy Round Table meetingThis report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the fourth Privacy Round Table in Mumbai, on 15th June 2013.
24 Jun 2013
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Interview with the Citizen Lab on Internet Filtering in IndiaMaria Xynou recently interviewed Masashi Crete-Nishihata and Jakub Dalek from the Citizen Lab on internet filtering in India. View this interview and gain an insight on Netsweeper and FinFisher!
20 Jun 2013
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Interview with Mr. Billy Hawkes - Irish Data Protection CommissionerMaria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Billy Hawkes, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, at the CIS´ 4th Privacy Round Table meeting. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for data protection in India!
19 Jun 2013
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Open Letter to "Not" Recognize India as Data Secure Nation till Enactment of Privacy LegislationIndia shouldn't be granted the status of "data secure nation" by Europe until it enacts a suitable privacy legislation, points out the Centre for Internet and Society in this open letter.
14 Jun 2013
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World Wide RuleNishant Shah's review of Schmidt and Cohen's book was published in the Indian Express on June 14, 2013.
13 Jun 2013
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Indian surveillance laws & practices far worse than USExplosive would be just the word to describe the revelations by National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden.
13 Jun 2013
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India Subject to NSA Dragnet Surveillance! No Longer a Hypothesis — It is Now Officially ConfirmedAs of last week, it is officially confirmed that the metadata of everyone´s communications is under the NSA´s microscope. In fact, the leaked data shows that India is one of the countries which is under NSA surveillance the most!
28 May 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 1) - Christopher SoghoianCIS interviews Christopher Soghoian, cybersecurity researcher and activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series
28 May 2013
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A Technological Solution to the Challenges of Online DefamationWhen people are insulted or humiliated on the Internet and decide to take legal action, their cases often follow a similar trajectory.
23 May 2013
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Comparative Analysis of DNA Profiling Legislations from Across the WorldWith the growing importance of forensic data in law enforcement and research, many countries have recognized the need to regulate the collection and use of forensic data and maintain DNA databases. Across the world around 60 countries …
21 May 2013
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Report on the 3rd Privacy Round Table meetingThis report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the third Privacy Round Table meeting in Chennai, on 18th May 2013.
10 May 2013
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Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for ApplicationsThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is inviting applications for the Google Policy Fellowship programme. Google is providing a USD 7,500 stipend to the India Fellow, who will be selected by July 1, 2013.
2 May 2013
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The Surveillance Industry in India: At Least 76 Companies Aiding Our Watchers!Maria Xynou is conducting research on surveillance technology companies operating in India. So far, 76 companies have been detected which are currently producing and selling different types of surveillance technology. This post entails …