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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
26 Feb 2021
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New intermediary guidelines: The good and the badIn pursuance of the government releasing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, this blogpost offers a quick rundown of some of the changes brought about the Rules, and how they line …
25 Jan 2021
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The Government needs to make sure our emails don't destroy the environmentThe Government's data centre policy must be more reflective of energy requirements and sustainable practices to effectively ensure that India's growing digital user base doesn't hurt the environment.
22 Jan 2021
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TIkTok: It’s time for Biden to make a decision on his digital policy with ChinaAs the United State's new president comes into office he is faced with creating a cohesive digital relations policy that corrects some of the damage done by his predecessor. This article is the first part of a series analysing his policies …
19 Jan 2021
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Response to Mozilla DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Comment PeriodCIS has submitted a response to Mozilla's DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Comment Period
18 Jan 2021
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PDP Bill is coming: WhatsApp Privacy Policy analysisWhatsApp started off the new year with changes to its privacy policy that has several implications for data protection and the digital governance ecosystem at large. This post is the first in a series by CIS unpacking the various …
8 Jan 2021
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Widening the Horizons of Surveillance - Lateral Surveillance MechanismsThis paper sheds light on the issues and challenges associated with lateral surveillance mechanisms.
8 Jan 2021
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Widening the Horizons of Surveillance - Lateral Surveillance MechanismsThis paper sheds light on the issues and challenges associated with lateral surveillance mechanisms.
31 Dec 2020
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UN Questionnaire on Digital Innovation, Technologies and Right to HealthThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) contributed to the questionnaire put out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on digital innovation, technologies and the right to health. The responses were …
31 Dec 2020
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The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Compendium of CIS ResearchCyberspace is undoubtedly shaping and disrupting commerce, defence and human relationships all over the world. Opportunities such as improved access to knowledge, connectivity, and innovative business models have been equally met with …
31 Dec 2020
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The Competition Law Case Against Whatsapp’s 2021 Privacy Policy AlterationHaving examined the privacy implications of Whatsapp's changes to its privacy policy in 2021, this issue brief is the second output in our series examining the effects of those changes. This brief examines the changes in the context of data …
31 Dec 2020
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The Boss Will See You Now - The Growth of Workplace Surveillance in India, is Data Protection Legislation the Answer?The use of pervasive technologies to monitor employees was picking up pace in India, the pandemic accelerated it. The pandemic has changed the way we work either through permanent work from home mandates for those who can work remotely, to …
31 Dec 2020
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Response to the Pegasus Questionnaire issued by the SC Technical CommitteeOn March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court appointed Technical Committee constituted to examine the allegations of alleged unauthorised surveillance using the Pegasus software released a questionnaire seeking responses and comments from the …
31 Dec 2020
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Pandemic Technology takes its Toll on Data PrivacyThe absence of any legal framework has meant these tools are now being used for purposes beyond managing the pandemic.
31 Dec 2020
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Notes From a Foreign Field: The European Court of Human Rights on Russia’s Website BlockingThis blogpost summarises the human rights principles applied by the Court to website blocking, and discusses how they can be instructive to petitions in the Delhi High Court that challenge arbitrary censorship in India.
31 Dec 2020
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Media Market Risk Ratings: IndiaThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) are launching a study into the risk of disinformation on digital news platforms in India, creating an index that is intended to serve donors and brands with …
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
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Does Google’s bid to replace third party cookies with FLOCs protect user privacy?In its efforts to deprecate third-party cookies, Google, in August 2019, has brought an alternative plan with its new Privacy Sandbox platform. This plan promises to preserve anonymity when serving tailored advertising. While unveiling the …
31 Dec 2020
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CIS Seminar SeriesThe CIS seminar series will be a venue for researchers to share works-in-progress, exchange ideas, identify avenues for collaboration, and curate research. We also seek to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on research exchange, and foster …
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
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Big Tech’s privacy promise to consumers could be good news — and also bad newsRajat Kathuria, Isha Suri write: Its use as a tool for market development must balance consumer protection, innovation, and competition.
31 Dec 2020
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Beyond the PDP Bill: Governance Choices for the DPAThis article examines the specific governance choices the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in India must deliberate on vis-à-vis its standard-setting function, which are distinct from those it will encounter as part of its enforcement and …
31 Dec 2020
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A Guide to Drafting Privacy Policy under the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, (PDP Bill) which is currently being deliberated by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, is likely to be tabled in the Parliament during the winter session of 2021.
26 Dec 2020
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India Digital Freedom Series: Internet Shutdowns, Censorship and SurveillanceA series of reports on digital rights and civic space in India, focusing on four areas where restrictive policies threaten fundamental freedoms and impede public participation: internet shutdowns, censorship, platform governance and …
22 Dec 2020
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.
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.
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 …