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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
11 Nov 2020
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CIS Comments on Draft ODR Report10 Nov 2020
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Demanding your DataThe increasing digitalization of the economy and ubiquity of the Internet, coupled with developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has given rise to transformational business models across several sectors.
9 Nov 2020
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Reclaiming AI Futures: Call for Contributions and ProvocationsCIS is pleased to share this call for contributions by Mozilla Fellow Divij Joshi. CIS will be working with Divij to edit, collate, and finalise this publication. This publication will add to Divij’s work as part of the AI observatory. The …
31 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020
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Investigating Encrypted DNS Blocking in IndiaWe find that encrypted DNS protocols are not blocked in India and share our test methodology.
5 Oct 2020
5 Oct 2020
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Comments to National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management PolicyCIS has submitted comments to the National Health Data Management Policy. We welcome the opportunity provided to our comments on the Policy and we hope that the final Policy will consider the interests of all the stakeholders to ensure that …
24 Sep 2020
24 Sep 2020
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CIS digital policy organisation trackerUpdate: We, at CIS, acknowledge our error and insensitivity in publishing this tracker in its current form. Missing key organisations and movements is a disservice to the list, and an erasure of the contributions of our colleagues to our …
19 Sep 2020
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Recommendations for EU cyber diplomacyWritten statement by Arindrajit Basu delivered at the EU Cyber Direct Civil Society Forum 2020
31 Aug 2020
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Regulatory Road for Cryptocurrencies: Comments on the Report of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Virtual CurrenciesOn 22nd July 2019, the Inter ministerial committee that was constituted to study the issues related to virtual currencies submitted its report. It is important to analyze the various aspects of cryptocurrencies that have been considered to …
24 Aug 2020
14 Aug 2020
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Comments on NITI AAYOG Working Document: Towards Responsible #AIforAllThe NITI Aayog Working Document on Responsible AI for All released on 21st July 2020 serves as a significant statement of intent from NITI Aayog, acknowledging the need to ensure that any conception of “Responsible AI” must fulfill …
20 Jul 2020
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The 5G Factor:A PrimerDespite the seemingly unending challenges, the task of acting against Huawei and China presents even more complex problems, and it seems writing off Huawei from the future of 5G, may be a premature call.
15 Jul 2020
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The State of Secure MessagingA look at the protections provided by and threats posed to secure communication online.
15 Jul 2020
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Engaging with the Covid-19 CrisisIn the last six months, COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the world, including on the digital sphere, how people interact with it, and its mediation of social and economic exchanges. Researchers and practitioners at the Centre for …
14 Jul 2020
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Use of mobile phones by vulnerable communities: A survey of sex workers and gay men in KarnatakaThis report has been authored by Megha Malnad, Parimala, Nagina, and Tasneem Mewa, and edited by Ambika Tandon, Gurshabad Grover and Rajesh Srinivas.
14 Jul 2020
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Social Entitlements for the Transgender CommunityThis report has been authored by Deepa Krishnappa and Tasneem Mewa, and edited by Ambika Tandon, Gurshabad Grover and Rajesh Srinivas.
14 Jul 2020
10 Jul 2020
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Event Report: How Safe is Your Harbour? Discussions on Intermediary Liability and User RightsThis report provides an overview of the proceedings and outcomes of the panel discussions on intermediary liability, organised at The Energy Research Institute’s (TERI) in Bangalore, on 20 January 2020.
9 Jul 2020
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Investigating TLS blocking in IndiaA study into Transport Layer Security (TLS)-based blocking by three popular Indian ISPs: ACT Fibernet, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.
6 Jul 2020
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Towards Algorithmic TransparencyThis policy brief examines the issue of transparency as a key ethical component in the development, deployment, and use of Artificial Intelligence.
1 Jul 2020
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Response to the ‘Call for Comments’ on The Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and AccountabilityThe Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability, proposed in 2018, provided a robust framework of transparency reporting for online companies dealing with user-generated content. In 2020, the framework underwent a period of …
29 Jun 2020
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Remove misinformation, but be transparent please!The Covid-19 pandemic has seen an extensive proliferation of misinformation and misleading information on the internet - which in turn has highlighted a heightened need for online intermediaries to promptly and effectively deploy its …
25 Jun 2020
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Donald Trump is attacking the social media giants; here’s what India should do differentlyFor a robust and rights-respecting public sphere, India needs to ensure that large social media platforms receive adequate protections, and are made more responsible to its users.
19 Jun 2020
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Guest Report: Bridging the Concerns with Recommending Aarogya SetuKeywords: Aarogya Setu, Constitutionality, Digital Contact Tracing, Location Data, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, Exemptions, Personal Data, Sensitive Personal Data, Mosaic Theory, Surveillance, Privacy, Governing Law, Necessity, …
19 Jun 2020
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Cryptocurrencies in India get a second windAn analysis of the Supreme Court judgment cryptocurrency judgment.
16 Jun 2020
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Geo-economic impacts of the coronavirus: Global Supply Chains (Part I)This two part blog post looks at the geo-economic impacts of the coronavirus by examining crucial impacts of developments in China. Part I looks at the impact of China's shutdown on global supply chains and part two, considers the …
8 Jun 2020
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The debate over internet governance and cyber crimes: West vs the rest?The post looks at the two models proposed for internet governance and the role of cyber crimes in shaping the debate. In this context, it will also critically analyze the Budapest Convention (the “convention”) and the recently proposed …
2 Jun 2020
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Freedom of Expression in India: Key Research and FindingsOver the last two years, CIS has carried out critical research on the issue of freedom of expression in India. We have continued our work on intermediary liability, as well as expanded our expertise to emerging areas, like online extreme …