Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
25 Sep 2019
20 Sep 2019
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Talks at National University of Juridical Sciences TodayArindrajit Basu delivered two lectures at the National University of Juridical Sciences on September 18, 2019.
20 Sep 2019
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Responsible AI WorkshopSunil Abraham participated in this meeting organized by Facebook on September 17, 2019 in New Delhi.
20 Sep 2019
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Internet pour toutesAmbika Tandon was quoted in Canadian-French magazine L'Actualite, in an article on technology and women in India. In the quote, she explains the core research questions of the FIRN project, which is studying the digital intermediation of …
19 Sep 2019
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Chennai residents rue fuzzy CCTV surveillancePoor quality of footage, lack of maintenance and inadequate back-up reduce the gadgets’ deterrent value.
19 Sep 2019
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AI in HealthcareThe Center for Information Technology and Public Policy (CITAPP) and the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB) invited Radhika Radhakrishnan for a talk at IIIT-Bangalore on September 13, 2019.
13 Sep 2019
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Core Concepts and ProcessesWhen we embarked on this research project, we began with the primary questions of what constitutes a digital identity system. In the last few years, with the rise in national digital identity projects, there has been significant academic …
11 Sep 2019
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Submission to Global Commission on Stability of Cyberspace on the definition of Cyber Stability"The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace released a public consultation process that sought to solicit comments and obtain feedback on the definition of “Stability of Cyberspace”, as developed by the Global Commission on the …
1 Sep 2019
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Doing Standpoint TheoryFeminist research methodology has evolved from different epistemologies, with several different schools of thought. Some of the more popular ones are feminist standpoint theory, feminist empiricism, and feminist relativism.
31 Aug 2019
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Future of Work in the ASEANA literature review of the future of work in automotive manufacturing and IT services in the ASEAN region, authored by Aayush Rathi, Vedika Pareek, Divij Joshi, and Pranav M B.
29 Aug 2019
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Kashmir’s information vacuumLegislative backing is being appropriated to normalise communication shutdowns.
28 Aug 2019
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What Centre will tell Supreme Court on Aadhaar and social media account linkageThe top court had held in the Aadhaar case that the government can make the linking of the 12-digit-number mandatory only in the case of availing subsidies and welfare benefits. Consequently, Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act was struck down.
28 Aug 2019
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Packets, net neutrality and gaming public policy outcomesGurshabad Grover attended Prof. Vishal Misra's lecture on net neutrality at Has Geek in Bangalore on August 15, 2019.
28 Aug 2019
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Linking Aadhaar with social media or ending encryption is counterproductiveShould Aadhaar be used as KYC for social media accounts? We have recently seen a debate on this question with even the courts hearing arguments in favour and against such a move.
28 Aug 2019
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Government plans tighter rules for social media brands like Facebook, TikTok, ShareChatThe government is planning to impose higher levels of accountability on social media platforms as it grapples with the problem of bringing about order in a fast-growing industry where regulations are still nebulous.
28 Aug 2019
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A judicial overreach into matters of regulationA PIL on Aadhaar sheds light on some problematic trends
27 Aug 2019
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Pycon India 2019K. Bhuvana Meenakshi gave a talk at BangPypers organized by Python Software Society in Bangalore on August 25, 2019. She spoke on Let the world experience WebXR!
27 Aug 2019
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Policies for the Platform EconomyAnubha Sinha and Amber Sinha will be panelists in this event being organized by IT for Change at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on August 30, 2019.
27 Aug 2019
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Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, Twitter: Possible witch-hunt or key to curb crime & fake news?The Supreme Court has cautioned against linking users’ social media accounts with Aadhaar, saying it will impinge on citizens’ privacy.
27 Aug 2019
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Impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0 - IT and Automotive Sector in India by the Dialogue and FESOn August 21, 2019, Aayush Rathi, attended a report launch event and focus group discussion on the "Impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0 - IT and Automotive Sector in India". Research conducted by the Dialogue in collaboration with the …
26 Aug 2019
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AI is biased, you’ll see if you Google ‘hands’As it is, the world is unfair. The question now is, do we want automated tech to be unfair too? As we build more and more AI-dependent smart digital infrastructure in our cities and beyond, we have pretty much overlooked the emerging …
22 Aug 2019
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US pressure threatens to weaken data - localisation mandate in India's landmark data-protection billSources say the bill may have to concede vital ground to technology companies.
22 Aug 2019
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Perché l'India ha tagliato internet al KashmirLo stato di isolamento imposto a più di 12,5 milioni di persone rischia di causare importanti disagi al Paese, nel quale è diventato praticamente impossibile comunicare con l’esterno. Problemi per ospedali e farmacie
22 Aug 2019
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Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, WhatsApp won't curb fake news, but may undermine its legislation: ExpertsThe Supreme Court’s move to look into the petition regarding the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar has opened a pandora’s box.
22 Aug 2019
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India Shut Down Kashmir’s Internet Access. Now, ‘We Cannot Do Anything.’Masroor Nazir, a pharmacist in Kashmir’s biggest city, Srinagar, has some advice for people in the region: Do not get sick, because he may not have any medicine left to help.
19 Aug 2019
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Emergence of Chinese Technology:Rising stakes for innovation, competition and governanceOmidyar Network in partnership with the Esya Centre organized a private discussion on the theme “Emergence of Chinese technology - rising stakes for innovation, competition and governance” on Monday, 12 August 2019 in New Delhi. Arindrajit …
19 Aug 2019
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Cyber Policy 2.0National Law University organized an executive education program in Bangalore on August 17, 2019. Arindrajit Basu was a speaker. He spoke on Deconstructing the India regulatory approach to data governance and cyber security.
16 Aug 2019
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Rethinking the intermediary liability regime in IndiaThe article consolidates some of our broad thematic concerns with the draft amendments to the intermediary liability rules, published by MeitY last December.
15 Aug 2019
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Abuse linked to Net fixationAddiction to surfing for explicit content and loss of privacy are big concerns when it comes to children, say counsellors.
13 Aug 2019
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IETF 105Gurshabad Grover attended a meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), IETF105, held in Montreal from July 20 - 26.