Programme
Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
19 Nov 2013
News
Expert Committee meeting on 25th November, 2013A meeting of the Expert Committee has been scheduled for 25th November, 2013 at 11.00 a.m. in R.No. 714 (7th Floor), Group Meeting Room, DBT, New Delhi to discuss the draft 'Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012' under the Chairmanship of Dr. T. S. …
18 Nov 2013
Blog post
First Look: CIS Cybersecurity documentary filmCIS presents the trailer of its documentary film DesiSec: Cybersecurity & Civil Society in India
16 Nov 2013
Event
IDEX Impact Assessment WorkshopThe Centre for Internet and Society is hosting a workshop organised by IDEX at its office in Bangalore on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 11.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
15 Nov 2013
Blog post
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 12) - Namita MalhotraCIS interviews Namita Malhotra, researcher and lawyer at Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
14 Nov 2013
News
Social media promotions can backfire, tooSocial media is a highly effective marketing tool for companies but its very ubiquity and the speed with which messaging goes viral has meant that it can hurt them badly as well, especially since platforms are not always moderated and can …
6 Nov 2013
Blog post
Interview with Caspar Bowden - Privacy Advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at MicrosoftMaria Xynou recently interviewed Caspar Bowden, an internationally renowned privacy advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft. Read this exciting interview and gain an insight on India's UID and CMS schemes, on the export of …
1 Nov 2013
Blog post
Open SecretsWe need to think of privacy in different ways — not only as something that happens between people, but between you and corporations.
1 Nov 2013
News
EC guidelines on social media: Welcome move, but not enoughWith election season close by and the growing ubiquity of social media, the Election Commission of India’s recent guidelines for how candidates and political parties must conduct themselves on social media are a well-intentioned step. But …
31 Oct 2013
Blog post
Mapping Digital Media: Broadcasting, Journalism and Activism in India: A Public ConsultationLawyers, researchers, journalists and activists gathered on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Bangalore International Centre in response to India’s country report on Mapping Digital Media, which examines citizen’s access to quality news and …
31 Oct 2013
News
Civil society and Internet Governance: practices from Southeast Asia and beyondOn 21 October, the day before the opening of the 2013 Internet Governance Forum in Indonesia, Hivos’ Southeast Asia Regional Office co-organised a pre-event workshop with ID-CONFIG, “Civil Society and Internet Governance: Multi-Stakeholder …
29 Oct 2013
News
Your private data may be online, courtesy govtSome depts have posted bank account & income details on net for transparency; experts cry privacy breach.
29 Oct 2013
News
Saving privacy as we knew itLong overdue protection law still on the back-burner; meanwhile, depts put more of one's personal details online.
29 Oct 2013
News
Nowhere to hide: Govt making your personal details publicThe worst fears are coming true. Your sensitive private data may be up online turning you into a potential target of frauds. What is all the more dangerous is that you may be not even aware of this.
29 Oct 2013
News
E-governance hopes rise as India crosses 1 billion transactionsGovernment agencies and departments, regarded as bywords for inefficiency and red tape, have recorded over a billion e-governance transactions so far this year, watershed for the world's largest democracy that is betting on technology to …
28 Oct 2013
News
Asian Forum on Global GovernanceThe Asian Forum on Global Governance is an annual workshop jointly organized by the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, and the Observer Research Foundation.
27 Oct 2013
Event
Mapping Digital Media: Broadcasting, Journalism and Activism in India — A Public ConsultationAlternative Law Forum, Maraa and the Centre for Internet and Society invite you to a public consultation on Mapping Digital Media in India, on October 27, 2013 at the Bangalore International Centre from 10 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
25 Oct 2013
Blog post
What India can Learn from the Snowden RevelationsBig Brother is watching, across cyberspace and international borders. Meanwhile, the Indian government has few safeguards in theory and fewer in practice. There’s no telling how prevalent or extensive Indian surveillance really is.
25 Oct 2013
News
Taking Stock: Emerging Issues - Internet SurveillanceThis session was held at the IGF in Bali on October 25. Pranesh Prakash made intervention in this session.
25 Oct 2013
Blog post
Spy Files 3: WikiLeaks Sheds More Light On The Global Surveillance IndustryIn this article, Maria Xynou looks at WikiLeaks' latest Spy Files and examines the legality of India's surveillance technologies, as well as their potential connection with India's Central Monitoring System (CMS) and implications on human …
25 Oct 2013
News
Location Tracking: Why the Govt-Mobile Manufacturer War Won’t End SoonThe Union government and mobile operators are at loggerheads on location based services (LBS) – the service through which mobile companies can provide real time location of mobile users to the government.
25 Oct 2013
News
India believes in Complete Freedom of Cyber Space: Kapil SibalThe site of the impact of a cyber crime should determine jurisdiction, says information technology minister Kapil Sibal.
25 Oct 2013
News
Bouquets & brickbats for Google's new privacy policyGoogle's recent privacy policy change that allows the internet search company to use names, photographs and endorsements by its users in online advertisements is getting mixed reviews in India - advertisers love it, and activists love to …
25 Oct 2013
Blog post
An Interview with Jacob Kohnstamm, Dutch Data Protection Authority and Chairman of the Article 29 Working PartyThe Centre for Internet and Society interviewed Jacob Kohnstamm, Dutch Data Protection Authority and Chairman of the Article 29 Working Party.
24 Oct 2013
News
'Free Speech and Media in South Asia: Human Rights Concerns in a Globalizing World'A seminar organized by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Centre for Media and Governance, National Law University, Delhi. Chinmayi Arun is one …
23 Oct 2013
News
Removing Barriers to Connectivity: Connecting the UnconnectedThe workshop was organised by Internet Society and ETNO on October 23, 2013. Pranesh Prakash was a panelist.
23 Oct 2013
Blog post
Open Letter to Members of the European Parliament of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs CommitteeAn open letter was sent to the Members of the European Parliament of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee on the proposed EU Regulation. The letter was apart of an initiative that Privacy International and a number of …
23 Oct 2013
Blog post
Interview with Dr. Alexander Dix - Berlin Data Protection and Freedom of Information CommissionerMaria Xynou recently interviewed Berlin's Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner: Dr. Alexander Dix. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for better data protection in India!
23 Oct 2013
News
Indian politicians yet to tap voters online: CIS’s AbrahamSunil Abraham talks about the role online media will play in forthcoming elections and the behaviour of online readers of news.
23 Oct 2013
23 Oct 2013
News
Bali meet to discuss Internet governance issuesFour-day event hosted by Internet Governance Forum to also discuss Internet access and diversity, privacy, security.