Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
17 Jan 2017
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Demonetisation: Cost Vs BenefitSunil Abraham took part in a discussion on Demonetisation in NDTV's Big Fight programme aired on December 24, 2016.
16 Jan 2017
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The soon-to-be launched Aadhaar Pay will let you make purchases using your fingerprintPaying for your groceries and other goods by using your biometrics instead of an e-wallet, debit card or cash seems to be the next phase in the Centre’s ambitious push to shift the country to a “less cash” economy, as its mandarins term it.
16 Jan 2017
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Millions of Indians move from cash to digital payments. But some ask whether it’s safeMinutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began an ambitious new mobile-phone-payment application in December, several clones of the app popped up at Android smartphone stores.
10 Jan 2017
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Myanmar Digital Rights Forum proposes a path away from 66(d)More than 55 representatives from technology companies, government, media and civil society organizations gathered at the innovation lab Phandeeyar to participate in the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum this morning. The two-day event was …
31 Dec 2016
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India’s ruling party takes online abuse to a professional levelIndian prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) employs an army of trolls to harass and intimidate critics through social media, a new book claims.
28 Dec 2016
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‘IT hub’ K’taka ranks No 12 in e-dealsKarnataka may be dubbed the ‘IT hub’ of the country but when it comes to e-governance transactions, the state clearly has a long way to go. Statistics from Union government web portal Electronic Transaction Aggregation and Analysis Layer …
23 Dec 2016
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Workshop on Center for IT and SocietyThis workshop was held at IIT, Delhi on December 20, 2016. Amber Sinha attended the workshop. The meeting focused on the curriculum and the way forward, especially with respect to the industry requirements.
23 Dec 2016
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How private companies are using Aadhaar to try to deliver better services (but there's a catch)They are gathering more information on you.
22 Dec 2016
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The EU and Free Flows of Data - Data Protection, Trade and Law EnforcementAmelia Andersdotter, Cofounder of Dataskydd.net, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Internet and Society and former Member of the European Parliament gave a talk on December 14, 2016 at the Department of European Studies in Manipal.
20 Dec 2016
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With power, phone and internet services affected, Chennai is still recovering from Cyclone VardahNearly a week after Cyclone Vardah rattled the city, bringing normal life to a halt for a few days, Chennai is still reeling from the aftershock of the powerful storm.
17 Dec 2016
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Myanmar Digital Rights ForumSunil Abraham was a speaker at the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum in Myanmar on December 14 and 15, 2016. The two day event was organized by Phandeeyar, You Can Do IT, Engage Media and Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business with support form …
17 Dec 2016
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11th DSCI-NASSCOM Annual Information Security Summit 2016Udbhav Tiwari participated as a panelist in the 11th DSCI-NASSSCOM Annual Information Security Summit 2016 in New Delhi on December 14, 2016. The event was organized by DSCI and NASSCOM.
17 Dec 2016
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"Decoding the Digital"- Winter School at IIIT BangaloreThe Centre for IT and Public Policy at IIIT Bangalore organized a winter school from December 12 to 14, 2016 at the IIIT campus on Decoding the Digital, where the theme for the same was Smart Cities and Social Media. Vanya Rakesh …
10 Dec 2016
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Vijay Mallya cries foul after his Twitter and email accounts are hackedThe attackers said they were able to access over a gigabyte of data from Mallya's email.
10 Dec 2016
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Fake Narendra Modi apps aplenty, but it’s up to users to protect themselvesThe app, hosted on Google Play store, automatically gets excessive permission including full network access and ability to take pictures and videos once downloaded.
10 Dec 2016
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Bumpy road ahead for RFID Tags in vehiclesThe government plans to make digital tags in vehicles mandatory to ensure seamless passage at the toll booths, but the implementation of the proposed move may not be so smooth.
8 Dec 2016
6 Dec 2016
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Industry Consultation Panel on Data Retention - DSCIUdbhav Tiwari was a panelist for an Industry Consultation Panel on Data Retention organised by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) at the Le Meridian, New Delhi on 23 November 2016.
6 Dec 2016
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10th NLSIR Symposium - Regulating E-Commerce in IndiaVidushi Marda participated in a panel at the "10th NLSIR Symposium on Regulating E-Commerce in India" at NSLIU on November 27, 2016 in Bengaluru.
5 Dec 2016
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Your digital wallet can be a ‘pickpocket’If you have installed a wallet app on your smartphone, be careful. Many such apps can access data, even sensitive personal information, and have features that do more than just make payments. All that, with your due “permission”.
2 Dec 2016
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No laws in India to protect customers if they lose money during digital transactionsThe lack of basic privacy and security laws pertaining to digital payments in India puts the onus on consumers who use such services.
2 Dec 2016
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Lack of clarity about cashless and online transactions makes digital payments more worrisomeEven as demonetisation pushes for more and more cashless and online transactions through, e-wallets, banks and other such apps, there is a serious lack of clarity on how these companies handle customer data, and how it is shared with other …
24 Nov 2016
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Caught in a filter bubbleThe country seems to be polarised over demonetisation and its after-effects. And more likely than not, you’ve had plenty of news stories to read that corroborate what you believe, regardless of whether you think the scrapping of the Rs 500 …
21 Nov 2016
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The thrill of saving India from cybercrimeGeeks seize the chance to help the government, defence forces and banks draw up fences against tech crimes.
20 Nov 2016
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Free Net advocates flay Trai's public Wi-Fi paperStakeholders vouching for a cheap and open Internet have flagged concerns over privacy and regulatory hurdles.
18 Nov 2016
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How The U.K. Got A Better Deal From Facebook Than India DidThe U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and India’s Karmanya Sareen shared a similar concern – how messenger application WhatsApp’s decision to share user data with parent Facebook is a violation of the promise of privacy.
15 Nov 2016
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Google, Facebook will not place ads on sites distributing fake newsGoogle plans to update its AdSense program policies to prevent placement of its ads on sites distributing fake news.
15 Nov 2016
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'Delink ICANN from US jurisdiction'Eight Indian civil society organisations involved with internet governance have called for complete delinking of ICANN from US jurisdiction, saying an important global public infrastructure being subject to a single country’s control is …
8 Nov 2016
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ICANN 57ICANN 57 is being hosted by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India from November 3 to 9, 2016 in Hyderabad at Hyderabad International Convention Centre. Vidushi Marda participated in the event as a …
30 Oct 2016
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Bridging the gap: Tech giants bring the internet to women in rural IndiaThis Diwali is going to be a cracker of a festival for Nisha Chanderwal, a second year BA student.