Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
30 May 2015
Blog post
The Four Parts of Privacy in IndiaPrivacy enjoys an abundance of meanings. It is claimed in diverse situations every day by everyone against other people, society and the state.
30 May 2015
Blog post
Mastering the Art of Keeping Indians Under SurveillanceIn its first year in office, the National Democratic Alliance government has been notably silent on the large-scale surveillance projects it has inherited. This ended last week amidst reports the government is hastening to complete the …
30 May 2015
News
IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability Process and India' s PositionJyoti Panday participated in the workshop organized by CCAOI on "IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability Process and India' s Position" on May 30, 2015.
29 May 2015
News
Digital India: PM Modi to launch BJP's flagship programme likely in JulyThe Modi government, which completed one year at the Centre, is preparing for a big-ticket launch of Digital India, taking technology to the villages and block levels, through merchandise, hackathons and games spread over a week-long …
28 May 2015
News
Indian music streaming service Gaana hacked, millions of users’ details exposedIndian music streaming service Gaana, which has over 7.5 million monthly visitors, has been compromised by a hacker and its user information database is now exposed.
27 May 2015
News
Your phone is a surveillance device, your ISP a surveillance provider…: Pranesh Prakash“In India there is no special privilege for journalists over ordinary citizens,” Pranesh Prakash, Policy Director at the Centre for Internet and Society began at the workshop entitled ‘Digital Security for Journalists’ organised by the …
24 May 2015
News
ConsiliencePranesh Prakash was a speaker at this event organized by the National Law School of India University on May 9 and 10, 2015 in Bangalore. The theme for this conference was "Net Neutrality".
20 May 2015
Blog post
Paper-thin Safeguards and Mass Surveillance in IndiaThe Indian government's new mass surveillance systems present new threats to the right to privacy. Mass interception of communication, keyword searches and easy access to particular users' data suggest that state is moving towards …
20 May 2015
News
Anti-harassment app wins hackathon for womenA team of four young women coders from Porta Allegra in Brazil has won the IGNITE International Girls Hackathon with an anti-harassment app called Não Me Calo, which means “I will not shut up”.
10 May 2015
Blog post
TRAI and the Disclosure of Personal InformationThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in March 2015 invited comments on its Consultation Paper for the regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services. In an unprecedented wave of public participation, TRAI received over a million …
10 May 2015
News
Definition of Net Neutrality should be flexible: Pranesh PrakashCritics argue that Facebook’s Internet.org violates the principle of Net Neutrality.
5 May 2015
News
The Transformative Power of Online ActivismRohini Lakshané was a panelist at this event organized by Hertie School of Governance on May 4, 2015.
4 May 2015
News
re:thinking tomorrowThe lightning spread of communication technologies has enabled the dissemination of information and ideas that mainstream media have been unwilling or unable to publish.
29 Apr 2015
News
Net Neutrality: The argument continuesOpposing camps pitch their views on what zero rating and differential access to the internet would mean in India.
29 Apr 2015
News
IIGF RecruitmentThe National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is conducting walk-in interviews on May 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. at NIXI Jasola office, Flat No. 6B, 6th Floor, Uppals M6 Plaza, New Delhi. NIXI is seeking candidates to fill the posts of Technology …
29 Apr 2015
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DeitY says 143 URLs have been Blocked in 2015; Procedure for Blocking Content Remains Opaque and in Urgent Need of Transparency MeasuresAcross India on 30 December 2014, following an order issued by the Department of Telecom (DOT), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) blocked 32 websites including Vimeo, Dailymotion, GitHub and Pastebin.
27 Apr 2015
News
Freedom struggle 2.0In the face of the debate on net neutrality, here is a look at the consequences of not having a free, equal, and private internet.
27 Apr 2015
News
Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’Trying to cut through the noise on Net Neutrality in India, FICCI in partnership with Financial Express is hosting a panel discussion titled ‘Decoding Net Neutrality’ in New Delhi on Wednesday.
26 Apr 2015
News
Cry, you nasty trollsMicro-blogging site Twitter has introduced a tool that identifies abusive tweets and hides them from their targets. Will it stem the tide of viciousness online, asks Prasun Chaudhuri.
25 Apr 2015
News
There's a Spy Behind Your Gadget Screen Tracking DataMore people are becoming aware of the risks that come with online habits.
24 Apr 2015
News
Financial Express hosts #NetNeutralityDebate: ‘Price discrimination can be allowed, but not for the same packet of data’Trying to cut through the noise on Net Neutrality in India, FICCI in partnership with Financial Express is hosting a panel discussion titled “Decoding Net Neutrality” in New Delhi on Wednesday.
23 Apr 2015
News
Net Neutrality debate in India: Here are all the arguments you need to knowWhile online activists and even big Internet companies have come out to support Net Neutrality, the debate isn’t really as simple when it comes to India.
21 Apr 2015
News
Privacy International Network MeetingSunil Abraham will be attending this meeting organized by Privacy International, UK in London on April 22 and 23, 2015.
21 Apr 2015
Event
Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age: Effective Research, Policy Formation & the Development of Regulatory Frameworks in South AsiaThe Centre for Internet & Society cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age. The event organized by Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication at the …
21 Apr 2015
News
CII Digital India SummitThe Digital India Summit was organized at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on April 21 and 24, 2015. Pranesh Prakash participated in it.
20 Apr 2015
News
Airtel defends Airtel Zero, calls it toll-free serviceReleasing an official statement, Airtel said its vision is to have every Indian on the Internet while appmakers will decide how to pay for data.
19 Apr 2015
News
Net neutrality: Net activism packs a punchFor the first time in the history of internet campaigns in India, a protest movement has successfully changed the course of a debate without having to take to the streets. The net neutrality movement is being fought almost totally in the …
18 Apr 2015
Blog post
The Hazards of a Non-neutral InternetSpurred by recent events, India’s policy circles are dancing to the complex tunes of net neutrality. Airtel came under fire for pricing calls made over the Internet differentially; it has since withdrawn this plan. Airtel and Reliance …
18 Apr 2015
News
Now you can search Google in Kannada, in your handwritingAll you need to do is to make changes in settings on your phone or tablet.
16 Apr 2015
Blog post
Multiple Aspects Need to be Addressed as the Clamour Grows for Network NeutralityIn the global debate there are four violations of Network Neutrality that are considered particularly egregious.