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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
31 Jul 2018
Blog post
Spreading unhappiness equally aroundThe section of civil society opposed to Aadhaar is unhappy because the UIDAI and all other state agencies that wish to can process data non-consensually.
31 Jul 2018
News
Smartphone rumours spark series of mob killings in IndiaNation reels from killings blamed on fake reports of kidnappers spread on WhatsApp
31 Jul 2018
Blog post
Lining up the data on the Srikrishna Privacy Draft BillIn the run-up to the Justice BN Srikrishna committee report, some stakeholders have advocated that consent be eliminated and replaced with stronger accountability obligations. This was rejected and the committee has released a draft bill …
31 Jul 2018
News
India’s internet shutdowns are costing the economy billions of dollarsFrequent internet shutdowns have begun to hurt the Indian economy.
30 Jul 2018
Blog post
The Potential for the Normative Regulation of Cyberspace: Implications for IndiaAuthor: Arindrajit Basu Edited by: Elonnai Hickok, Sunil Abraham and Udbhav Tiwari Research Assistance: Tejas Bharadwaj
29 Jul 2018
News
The crown of thorns that awaits Facebook’s India MD hireBetween 2015 to 2017, Facebook nearly doubled its user base to about 250 million in India. The two other popular Facebook products, WhatsApp and Instagram, became swimmingly popular in the country, too – the messaging platform counts 200 …
29 Jul 2018
News
People Should Have Right To Their Data, Not Companies, Says TRAIRules for protection of personal data in the telecom space are not sufficient, regulator TRAI said today while suggesting that consumers be given the right to choice, consent and to be forgotten to safeguard their privacy.
29 Jul 2018
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Govt asks CBI to probe Cambridge Analytica in data breach caseCentre directs social media platforms to take prompt action against fake messages
29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018
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Data localisation may pinch startups, payments firmsThe draft Data Protection Bill is likely to have significant impact on how companies and startups use customer data, particularly as it would increase costs and make it difficult for them to take data outside the country.
29 Jul 2018
News
Bit by byte protecting her privacyThe Srikrishna committee draft law on data protection is days away. Here’s a bucket list of issues that will matter
29 Jul 2018
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After Securing Net Neutrality In India, TRAI Goes To Bat For Data PrivacyThis will be a stop-gap measure before the creation of a privacy bill.
28 Jul 2018
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Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) AgeShweta Mohandas was a panelist at discussion on Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age, organised by Startup Grind, Bangalore on July 28, 2018 at NUMA Bangalore.
25 Jul 2018
News
WhatsApp races against time to fix fake news mess ahead of 2019 general electionsOn Friday, when WhatsApp announced that it would pilot a ‘five media-based forwards limit’ in India, the government came up with an unequivocal reminder.
25 Jul 2018
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Firms find wealth in your dataData collection and theft is quite prevalent and there is little an individual can do right now.
24 Jul 2018
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Anti-trafficking Bill may lead to censorshipThere are a few problematic provisions in the proposed legislation—it may severely impact freedom of expression.
20 Jul 2018
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The Centre for Internet and Society’s Comments and Recommendations to the: Indian Privacy Code, 2018The debate surrounding privacy has in recent times gained momentum due to the Aadhaar judgement and the growing concerns around the use of personal data by corporations and governments.
19 Jul 2018
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TRAI recommendations on data privacy raises eyebrowsThe telecom regulator’s recommendations on data privacy have raised eyebrows over jurisdiction and timing, with IT ministry officials as well as companies questioning the need for it at a time when the government appointed Justice BN …
19 Jul 2018
News
Srikrishna panel upset at timing of Trai suggestionsThe Justice BN Srikrishna Committee, which is drafting a model data protection and privacy law for India, is upset by the timing of recommendations made by the country’s telecom regulator this week, according to a senior member of the …
19 Jul 2018
Blog post
DIDP #31 Diversity of employees at ICANNWe have requested ICANN to disclose information pertaining to the diversity of employees based on race and citizenship.
18 Jul 2018
News
IETF 102 MontrealThe Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) organized IETF 102 Montreal at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal in Canada from July 14 - 20, 2018. Gurshabad Grover participated remotely in the meetings of several Working Groups.
18 Jul 2018
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IEEE-SA InDITA Conference 2018Gurshabad Grover participated in the IEEE-SA InDITA Conference 2018 organized by IEEE Standards Association held IIIT-Bangalore on July 10 and 11, 2018.
18 Jul 2018
Blog post
CIS submitted a response to a Notice of Enquiry by the US Government on International Internet Policy PrioritiesThe Centre for Internet and Society drafted a response to a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) issued by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on "International Internet Policy Priorities."
16 Jul 2018
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ICANN Diversity AnalysisThe by-laws of The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) state that it is a non-profit public-benefit corporation which is responsible at the overall level, for the coordination of the “global internet's systems of …
15 Jul 2018
Blog post
Digital Native: How smart cities can make criminals out of denizensPeople download information and share it without knowing about the intellectual property rights. On social media bullying, harassment and hate speech find easy avenues.
13 Jul 2018
News
India's Latest Data Leak: People's Aadhaar Number And Bank Account Are Just One Google Search AwayEven Truecaller doesn't reveal this much.
13 Jul 2018
News
Government Gives Nod To Bill For Building DNA Databases In India, For 'Criminal Investigation And Justice Delivery'The bill will be introduced in Parliament in the Monsoon session.
13 Jul 2018
News
Child-lifting rumours caused 69 mob attacks, 33 deaths in last 18 months45 persons were killed in 40 cases of mob lynching across nine states between 2014 and 3 March 2018 according to data.
10 Jul 2018
News
Death by Social MediaThe victims of WhatsApp forwards are outsiders, the political class is silent, the state is helpless. There are clear patterns behind the recent mob lynchings.
7 Jul 2018
News
'Hope for such swift crackdowns for everyone'The prompt arrest has impressed cybercrime experts, but some are sceptical whether this case will serve as a deterrent for trolls or spell hope for citizens at the receiving end of online abuse.