Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
13 Jul 2016
Blog post
New Approaches to Information Privacy – Revisiting the Purpose Limitation PrincipleArticle on Aadhaar throwing light on privacy and data protection.
12 Jul 2016
Blog post
Trans Pacific Partnership and Digital 2 Dozen: Implications for Data Protection and Digital PrivacyIn this essay, Shubhangi Heda explores the concerns related to data protection and digital privacy under the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement signed recently between United States of America and eleven countries located around the …
10 Jul 2016
Blog post
Cross Border Cooperation on Criminal Matters - A Perspective from IndiaIn today’s increasingly interconnected world where information and data can be moved to and from different parts of the world in a matter of seconds, more and more transactions are taking place online.
9 Jul 2016
News
India No Haven For Net Freedom But It Did Not Oppose UN Move on Internet RightsIndia hasn’t had the best record when it comes to Internet rights. The country regularly carries out Internet shutdowns under flimsy pretexts, is still fumbling when it comes to the drafting of a comprehensive privacy bill, and most …
9 Jul 2016
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India may not be guilty of opposing UN move to save internet rightsIndia is a democratic country, but the standards for freedom of expression promised to us—online and offline—are highly questionable, especially with online content being censured and comedians being threatened to be arrested for sedition.
9 Jul 2016
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Flashpoint #TrollControl: Maneka versus NCWAmidst the debate over controlling online trolls - the proposal by Union Women and Child Development Minister to curb violence against women on the internet has triggered a fight between the minister and the National Commission for Women …
7 Jul 2016
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FB & Google have already monopolised Indian cyberspaceIn an interview with Catch, Sunil Abraham, executive director of Center for Internet & Society, puts the recent US-India cyber relationship framework into perspective. Abraham also talks about how Indian surveillance policies are outdated …
5 Jul 2016
Blog post
Big Data Governance Frameworks for 'Data Revolution for Sustainable Development'A key component of the process to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is the call for a global 'data revolution' to better understand, monitor, and implement development interventions. Recently there has been several international …
4 Jul 2016
News
Cyberstalkers, the new bullies in townThe advent of social media and an increase in accessibility has led to increasing concerns with regard to cyber safety.
2 Jul 2016
News
Why Geospatial Bill is draconian and how it will hurt startupsLast week, the Indian government rejected Google’s plans to map Indian cities, tourist spots and mountain ranges, using the 360-degree panoramic Google Street View feature.
2 Jul 2016
News
ISPs start blocking escort websites following govt orderDoT on Monday ordered blocking of 240 URLs; blocking of websites takes place under Section 69A of the IT Act, and Information Technology Rules.
2 Jul 2016
News
Here is the entire list of 'escorts service' websites that the government has bannedAnother day and another opaque order asking Indian service providers to block websites that allegedly offer or advertise escort services in India. In total, the government has ordered ban on 237 websites. But as it happens whenever the …
1 Jul 2016
News
Indian experts doubt government ban on porn sites will be effectiveThe Indian government directed service providers to block 240 websites but doubts have surfaced over the legality of such an order.
1 Jul 2016
News
Behind the scenes of Escort Economy 2.0With the government banning over 200 escort sites last week, Sunday Times speaks to the owner of an agency to find out how tech is driving the world's oldest profession.
30 Jun 2016
Blog post
CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation on Free DataThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a consultation on Free Data, for which CIS sent in the following comments.
29 Jun 2016
Blog post
Submission by the Centre for Internet and Society on Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards of BehaviorPrepared by Vidushi Marda, with inputs from Dr. Nirmita Narasimhan and Sunil Abraham.
27 Jun 2016
Blog post
Jurisdiction: The Taboo Topic at ICANNThe "IANA Transition" that is currently underway is a sham since it doesn't address the most important question: that of jurisdiction. This article explores why the issue of jurisdiction is the most important question, and why it remains …
15 Jun 2016
Event
Stand up for Digital RightsThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a discussion on a set of recommendations for Ethical Tech, a report on human rights and private online intermediaries which describes key areas where such actors have responsibilities. …
15 Jun 2016
Blog post
List of Blocked 'Escort Service' WebsitesHere is the full list of URLs that Indian ISPs were asked to block on Monday, June 13, 2016.
14 Jun 2016
News
Under Modi government, foreign funding of NGOs has come downInformation obtained under RTI from the Home Ministry suggests NGOs have had to take a serious hit in the last 2 years.
8 Jun 2016
Blog post
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Freedom of Expression and the Private Sector: A Significant Step ForwardOn 6 June 2016, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, released a report on the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector and freedom of …
8 Jun 2016
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Smart City Policies and Standards: Overview of Projects, Data Policies, and Standards across Five International Smart CitiesThis blog post aims to review five Smart Cities across the globe, namely Singapore, Dubai, New York City, London and Seoul, the Data Policies and Standards adopted. Also, the research seeks to point the similarities, differences and best …
5 Jun 2016
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CIS's Comments on the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016The Centre for Internet and Society is alarmed by the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016, and has recommended that the proposed law be withdrawn in its entirety. It offered the following detailed comments as its submission.
3 Jun 2016
Blog post
Criminal Defamation and the Supreme Court’s Loss of ReputationThe Supreme Court’s refusal, in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India, to strike down the anachronistic colonial offence of criminal defamation is wrong. Criminalising defamation serves no legitimate public purpose; the vehicle of …
30 May 2016
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Submission by the Centre for Internet and Society on Draft New ICANN By-lawsThe Centre for Internet & Society sent its comments on the Draft New ICANN Bylaws. The submission was prepared by Pranesh Prakash, Vidushi Marda, Udbhav Tiwari and Swati Muthukumar. Special thanks to Sunil Abraham for his input and …
30 May 2016
News
Internet L@wVanya Rakesh will attend the Internet law course organized by the University of Geneva from 20 June 2016 to 1 July 2016 as part of the Geneva Summer School.
30 May 2016
News
CPRsouth 2016 – Young Scholars ProgrammeRohini Lakshané, Amber Sinha and Vidushi Marda have been selected to attend the two-day Young Scholars' Programme to be held in Zanzibar, Tanzania in early September this year. The programme is a part of the CPRSouth conference.
29 May 2016
News
Suckfly Attacks National Stock Exchange Tech Vendor, Among OthersA cyber espionage group attacked an Indian IT firm that provides support to India’s largest stock exchange. It’s one of many attacks in the recent past.
29 May 2016
News
India's Proposed Map Law Prompts OutcryIn India, proposed legislation to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government has led to an outcry and triggered an online campaign called “Save The Map.”
29 May 2016
News
Honorable CJI please answer some easy questionsLiving in democracy has been blessing to all of us born post 1947 but certain questions keep surfacing. Since you are the highest seat in the hierarchy of judicial system therefore the onus lies with you to clear the haze and allow the …