Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
8 Jan 2017
Event
Rankathon on Digital Rights (Delhi, January 08)Please join us on Sunday, January 08, at the CIS office in Hauz Khas, Delhi, for a rankathon to visualise, and contribute to the findings of the Ranking Digital Rights study, and critique the underlying methodology. The event will begin at …
7 Jan 2017
Event
Discussion on Ranking Digital Rights in India (Delhi, January 07)Towards developing an understanding of how Indian ICT companies are recognising and upholding digital rights of their users, and to raise public awareness about the same, the Center for Internet and Society (CIS), with the support of …
2 Jan 2017
Blog post
New Media, personalisation and the role of algorithmsIn his much acclaimed book, The Filter Bubble, Eli Pariser explains how personalisation of services on the web works and laments that they are creating individual bubbles for each user, which run counter to the idea of the Internet as an …
31 Dec 2016
Blog post
Mapping of Sections in India’s MLAT AgreementsThis set of infographics by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu maps out and compares the various sections that exist in the 39 MLATs (mutual legal assistance treaty) between India and other countries. An MLAT is an agreement between two or …
31 Dec 2016
News
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.
29 Dec 2016
Blog post
Mapping of India’s Cyber Security-Related Bilateral AgreementsWith the rapid spread of cloud computing and the growth of cyber spaces, large masses of information are now easily transmittable transnationally, necessitating the ratification of new agreements and cooperation efforts amongst states in …
28 Dec 2016
Blog post
Incident Response Requirements in Indian LawCyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber …
28 Dec 2016
News
‘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
News
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
News
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
News
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
News
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
Blog post
The Curious Case of Poor Security in the Indian TwitterverseWhat are the technical, legal and jurisdictional issues around the recent Twitter and email hacks claimed by the ‘Legion Crew’, and what can targeted entities do to better protect themselves?
17 Dec 2016
News
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
Event
Multistakeholder Consultation on EncryptionThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in collaboration with ORF and Takshashila Institution is organizing a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Encryption on December 17, 2016 at TERI in Bengaluru.
17 Dec 2016
Blog post
Inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC)The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC) on 15 December 2016. The WGEC sought inputs on two questions that will guide the …
17 Dec 2016
News
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
News
"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 …
16 Dec 2016
Blog post
ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings - A SummaryThe Centre for Internet & Society attended the ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings from 22 to 27 October 2016 in Abu Dhabi at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
16 Dec 2016
Blog post
Deep Packet Inspection: How it Works and its Impact on PrivacyIn the last few years, there has been extensive debate and discussion around network neutrality in India. The online campaign in favor of Network Neutrality was led by Savetheinternet.in in India. The campaign was a spectacular success and …
15 Dec 2016
Blog post
Protection of Privacy in Mobile Phone AppsThe term “Fintech” refers to technology-based businesses that compete against, enable and/or collaborate with financial institutions. The year 2015 was a critical year for the Indian fintech industry, which saw the rise of numerous fintech …
15 Dec 2016
Blog post
ISIS and Recruitment using Social Media – Roundtable ReportThe Centre for Internet and Society in collaboration with the Takshashila Institution held a roundtable discussion on “ISIS and Recruitment using Social Media” on 1 September 2016 from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at TERI in Bengaluru.
14 Dec 2016
Blog post
Workshop Report - UIDAI and Welfare Services: Exclusion and CountermeasuresThis report presents summarised notes from a workshop organised by the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) on Saturday, August 27, 2016, to discuss, raise awareness of, and devise countermeasures to exclusion due to implementation of …
14 Dec 2016
Blog post
Enlarging the Small Print: A Study on Designing Effective Privacy Notices for Mobile ApplicationsThe Word’s biggest modern lie is often wholly considered to lie in the sentence “I haveread and agreed to the Terms and Conditions.” It is a well-known fact, backed by empirical research that consumers often skip reading cumbersome privacy …
12 Dec 2016
Blog post
CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation Note on Model for Nation-wide Interoperable and Scalable Public Wi-Fi NetworksThis submission presents responses by the CIS on the Consultation Note on Model for Nation-wide Interoperable and Scalable Public Wi-Fi Networks published by the TRAI on November 15, 2016. Our analysis of the solution proposed in the …
11 Dec 2016
Blog post
Comments on the Draft National Policy on Software ProductsThe Centre for Internet & Society submitted public comments to the Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of Information & Communications Technology, Govt. of India on the National Policy of Software Products …
10 Dec 2016
News
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
Blog post
Habeas Data in IndiaHabeas Data is a latin word which can be loosely translated to mean “have the data”. The right has been primarily conceptualized, designed, ratified, and implemented by various nation-states in the background of a shared common history of …
10 Dec 2016
News
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
News
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.