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15 Nov 2012
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India second in requesting user info: GoogleIndia is at second place after the US in terms of the government requests for user data from Google
15 Nov 2012
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India second in keeping tabs on netizensIndia ranks second globally in accessing private details of its citizens, next only to the US, if the latest data from Google is to be believed.
9 Nov 2012
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Steady Steps.....FOSS and the MDG'sPranesh Prakash was a panelist at this IGF workshop held on November 9, 2012. It was organised by International Center For Free and Open Source Software and Free Software and OpenSource Foundation For Africa.
8 Nov 2012
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Law yet to catch up with tech-enabled peeping tomsDevices that give sharp images are the order of the day. But this clarity is lacking when it comes to regulating use of cameras and camera phones in public places, say policy makers.
8 Nov 2012
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Information security policy on govt agendaAs an increasing quantity of sensitive information is transmitted through electronic channels, the government is considering putting in place an internal information security policy to reduce the risk of leaks and counter possible cyber …
7 Nov 2012
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Who is Following Me: Tracking the Trackers (IGF2012)The Internet Society and the Council of Europe are co-organising a workshop at the IGF (Baku - 8 November 2012 - 09:00 - 10:30) regarding online tracking. Malavika Jayaram is a speaker.
7 Nov 2012
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Solutions for Enabling Cross-border Data FlowsICC BASIS and the Internet Society are co-organising a workshop at the IGF (Baku - 7 November 2012 - 14:30 to 16:00) to explore solutions for enabling cross-border data flows. Malavika Jayaram is a panelist.
7 Nov 2012
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ITU – NTA Workshop on Making ICT and mobile phones accessible for persons with disabilities in NepalThe International Telecommunication Union is organizing this event on November 9, 2012 in Nepal. Nirmita Narasimhan is participating as a speaker in the session "Introduction: ICT and telecom accessibility, good practices in policy and …
7 Nov 2012
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Cloudy Jurisdiction: Addressing the thirst for Cloud Data in Domestic Legeal ProcessesElonnai Hickok was a panelist at this workshop held at the IGF in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 7, 2012. The workshop was co-organised by Electronic Frontier Foundation (Peru) and University of Ottawa.
7 Nov 2012
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Best Bits 2012Best Bits organized a workshop at the IGF. It was held on November 3 and 4, 2012. Pranesh Prakash and Elonnai Hickok participated in the event.
6 Nov 2012
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Power to youthThe inclusion of young politicians in the recent reshuffle saw the average age of the Union Cabinet come down. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Across sectors, a new order is emerging as the next generation takes over the reigns. It …
5 Nov 2012
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The Privatisation of Censorship: The Online Responsibility to Protect Free ExpressionPranesh Prakash was a panelist at this workshop organised on November 5, 2012. It was organized by Index on Censorship.
2 Nov 2012
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On social media, Modi goes soft“Truth stands on its own; it doesn’t need a prop.” Is this Mahatma Gandhi? No, it’s Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. Gujarat’s elections are near, but in the arena of social media, Modi has already won. From over a million …
2 Nov 2012
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Arrested for tweeting: Legitimate or Curbing Free Speech?As a man in Puducherry is arrested for allegedly posting on Twitter that MR Chidambaram's son had amassed wealth more than that of Robert Vadra, we discuss whether freedom of speech is absolute.
29 Oct 2012
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Bolstering right to remain privateThe Justice AP Shah panel has done to well to lay down an enforceable roadmap that can strengthen privacy laws in the country. It’s now for the legislature to take the issue to a logical conclusion.
22 Oct 2012
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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of infoA government-appointed expert group on Thursday suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
22 Oct 2012
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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of infoA government-appointed expert group today suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
22 Oct 2012
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Privacy Act should not circumscribe RTI: expert groupAn expert group to draw the framework of a law to protect privacy of individuals has suggested that issues of personal privacy must not be used to dilute the provisions of or block information under the Right to Information Act, and used a …
22 Oct 2012
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Panel suggests law to protect individual privacyA government-appointed expert panel Thursday called for a law to protect individual privacy against misuse of information collected by various agencies, public and private, and through various methods like telephone tapping.
22 Oct 2012
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Nine-point code set out to safeguard personal informationA. P. Shah panel lists exceptions; suggests privacy commissioners.
22 Oct 2012
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Govt panel wants curbs on phone tapsA government-appointed panel on Thursday recommended several measures, including guidelines on interception of telephonic conversations, video and audio recordings, use and storage of data as well as setting up of dispute resolution …
22 Oct 2012
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Experts' committee moots law to protect privacyIn its report submitted to the Planning Commission on Thursday, the first ever experts’ group to identify the privacy issues and prepare a report to facilitate authoring of the privacy bill, has said that existing laws have created an …
22 Oct 2012
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Court’s approval needed to tap phones: PanelInvestigators can monitor a person for 15-20 days on executive orders in case of emergencies, suggests panel.
22 Oct 2012
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Bill to create bank for DNA profiling of accused comingAccess to data only for victim’s or suspect’s relatives.
11 Oct 2012
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Could better DNA testing facilities in India have saved the Talwars?Over the last decade, the use of DNA tests to solve crimes has seen a significant rise in crime investigation in India. But forensic experts warn that the absence of standard practices, quality checks and regulation has resulted in …
4 Oct 2012
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New Trends in Industry Self-GovernanceOxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK and Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ, University of Zurich, Switzerland and Nominet, UK is organising this workshop on November 7, 2012 at the seventh annual IGF meeting to be held …
4 Oct 2012
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Governing Identity on the InternetSecurity, openness and privacy will be discussed at this workshop to be held at the IGF 2012 on November 8, 2012 from 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Malavika Jayaram, a fellow at CIS is one of the panelists confirmed for participation.
4 Oct 2012
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Civil rights in the digital age, about the impact the Internet has on civil rightsMalavika Jayaram, fellow of CIS is a panelist at this workshop to be held at the IGF 2012 in Azerbaijan.
27 Sep 2012
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Pitroda seeks to put govt information in public domainIn the first-ever Indian government press conference on Twitter, Sam Pitroda, adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on public information infrastructure and innovations, championed the cause of putting government information in the …
27 Sep 2012
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Censorship makes India fall two places on global internet freedom chartA recently released global report on the internet freedom rated India 39th in 2012, a slip from two places last year.