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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
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Big Tech’s privacy promise to consumers could be good news — and also bad newsRajat Kathuria, Isha Suri write: Its use as a tool for market development must balance consumer protection, innovation, and competition.
31 Dec 2020
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Beyond the PDP Bill: Governance Choices for the DPAThis article examines the specific governance choices the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in India must deliberate on vis-à-vis its standard-setting function, which are distinct from those it will encounter as part of its enforcement and …
31 Dec 2020
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A Guide to Drafting Privacy Policy under the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, (PDP Bill) which is currently being deliberated by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, is likely to be tabled in the Parliament during the winter session of 2021.
26 Dec 2020
Blog post
India Digital Freedom Series: Internet Shutdowns, Censorship and SurveillanceA series of reports on digital rights and civic space in India, focusing on four areas where restrictive policies threaten fundamental freedoms and impede public participation: internet shutdowns, censorship, platform governance and …
22 Dec 2020
21 Dec 2020
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Data driven election campaigning and India's proposed data protection frameworkThis essay will examine if the proposed data protection framework of India is equipped to deal with the shift towards data driven elections.
9 Dec 2020
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Government COVID-19 Responses in the Context of Privacy : Part IIThis is the second part in a two part series of posts analysing the privacy implications of the state’s responses to COVID-19.
8 Dec 2020
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Comments on Data Empowerment and Protection ArchitectureCIS has submitted comments to the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture
29 Nov 2020
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Intermediary liability and Safe Harbour: On due diligence and automated filteringThis post discusses this ‘due diligence’ obligation in the intermediary liability regime in India, with a focus on its scope and whether it includes the possibility of automated content filtering.
12 Nov 2020
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The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by DesignThis paper evaluates the PDP Bill based on the Privacy by Design approach. It examines the implications of Bill in terms of the data ecosystem it may lead to, and the visual interface design in digital platforms. This paper focuses on the …
11 Nov 2020
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CIS Comments on Draft ODR Report10 Nov 2020
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Demanding your DataThe increasing digitalization of the economy and ubiquity of the Internet, coupled with developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has given rise to transformational business models across several sectors.
9 Nov 2020
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Reclaiming AI Futures: Call for Contributions and ProvocationsCIS is pleased to share this call for contributions by Mozilla Fellow Divij Joshi. CIS will be working with Divij to edit, collate, and finalise this publication. This publication will add to Divij’s work as part of the AI observatory. The …
31 Oct 2020
27 Oct 2020
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Investigating Encrypted DNS Blocking in IndiaWe find that encrypted DNS protocols are not blocked in India and share our test methodology.
5 Oct 2020
5 Oct 2020
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Comments to National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management PolicyCIS has submitted comments to the National Health Data Management Policy. We welcome the opportunity provided to our comments on the Policy and we hope that the final Policy will consider the interests of all the stakeholders to ensure that …
24 Sep 2020
24 Sep 2020
Blog post
CIS digital policy organisation trackerUpdate: We, at CIS, acknowledge our error and insensitivity in publishing this tracker in its current form. Missing key organisations and movements is a disservice to the list, and an erasure of the contributions of our colleagues to our …
19 Sep 2020
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Recommendations for EU cyber diplomacyWritten statement by Arindrajit Basu delivered at the EU Cyber Direct Civil Society Forum 2020
31 Aug 2020
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Regulatory Road for Cryptocurrencies: Comments on the Report of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Virtual CurrenciesOn 22nd July 2019, the Inter ministerial committee that was constituted to study the issues related to virtual currencies submitted its report. It is important to analyze the various aspects of cryptocurrencies that have been considered to …
24 Aug 2020
14 Aug 2020
Blog post
Comments on NITI AAYOG Working Document: Towards Responsible #AIforAllThe NITI Aayog Working Document on Responsible AI for All released on 21st July 2020 serves as a significant statement of intent from NITI Aayog, acknowledging the need to ensure that any conception of “Responsible AI” must fulfill …
20 Jul 2020
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The 5G Factor:A PrimerDespite the seemingly unending challenges, the task of acting against Huawei and China presents even more complex problems, and it seems writing off Huawei from the future of 5G, may be a premature call.
18 Jul 2020
Event
Privacy in the Age of the PandemicThe Centre for Internet and Society, JKGA Law Chambers, and LawyersClubIndia invites you to the online panel discussion on ‘Privacy in the Age of the Pandemic.’
15 Jul 2020
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The State of Secure MessagingA look at the protections provided by and threats posed to secure communication online.
15 Jul 2020
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Engaging with the Covid-19 CrisisIn the last six months, COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the world, including on the digital sphere, how people interact with it, and its mediation of social and economic exchanges. Researchers and practitioners at the Centre for …
14 Jul 2020
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Use of mobile phones by vulnerable communities: A survey of sex workers and gay men in KarnatakaThis report has been authored by Megha Malnad, Parimala, Nagina, and Tasneem Mewa, and edited by Ambika Tandon, Gurshabad Grover and Rajesh Srinivas.