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Internet Governance
Privacy, free speech, surveillance, digital identity and cybersecurity. 3,058 items.
28 Mar 2011
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India Should Watch Its Internet WatchmenThe month after terrorists attacked Mumbai in 2008, India's government initiated legislation enabling it to eavesdrop on electronic communication and block websites on grounds of national security. There was no public debate before the bill …
24 Mar 2011
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Policy for Government's Presence in Social Media - RecommendationsIn pursuance of the Office Memorandum issued by the DIT dated March 4, 2011, the e-Governance Group of the DIT, convened on March 23, 2011, the first meeting of an exclusive group to propose guidelines for government presence on social …
23 Mar 2011
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Privacy and Governmental DatabasesIn our research we have found that most government databases are incrementally designed in response to developments and improvements that need to be incorporated from time to time. This method of architecting a system leads to a poorly …
23 Mar 2011
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‘Learn from failed UK NIR project’The new government in the UK recently scrapped its decade-long work spending millions of pounds on establishing the National Identity Registration (NIR) number simply because it realised it wasn't workable. This article by Madhumita was …
18 Mar 2011
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Muzzling the InternetIt is strange suddenly to be confronted with the provisions of a law passed way back in 2008. But why should the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008, pushed through in the weeks following the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai be making news …
15 Mar 2011
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Catch-all approach to Net freedom draws activist ireThe Internet has revolutionized the way we socialise, date and even protest. Online activism is a faster, more effective way to get more people to react to a cause. But at the same time it is this speed that makes Internet-generated …
15 Mar 2011
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Battle for the InternetIn this article written by Latha Jishnu and published by Down to Earth, Issue: March 15 2011, the author reports about the events in the United States in the post WikiLeaks scenario.
13 Mar 2011
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Cause and effect Facebook-styleWhile the world is crediting Facebook for triggering the Arab revolution, do Facebook groups in India say anything about top of mind causes for young Indians? Crime touches a chord - the pages that have sprung up for Radhika Tanwar and …
11 Mar 2011
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Govt proposal to muzzle bloggers sparks outcryA government proposal seeking to police blogs has come in for severe criticism from legal experts and outraged the online community. The draft rules, drawn up by the government under the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008, deal with …
11 Mar 2011
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Anti-Social NetworkSocial media is driving teens to a reality they can't handle. This article by Max Martin was published in Mail Today on February 27, 2011.
9 Mar 2011
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RTI Applications on Blocking of WebsitesIn recent weeks, an increasing number of incidents have come to light on government-ordered blocking of websites. In one case involving Zone-H.org, it is clear who has ordered the block (a Delhi district court judge, as an interim order), …
7 Mar 2011
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New Indian Rules May Make Online Censorship EasierDraft rules proposed by the Indian government for intermediaries such as telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and blogging sites could in effect aid censorship, according to experts. The article by John Ribeiro was …
25 Feb 2011
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Social Network SuicideThose disillusioned with their virtual friends circle are saying goodbye through web applications that wipe out your net identity. What’s more, you can even have your own memorial page, says Sahana Charan in this article published in the …
25 Feb 2011
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CIS Para-wise Comments on Intermediary Due Diligence Rules, 2011On February 7th 2011, the Department of Information Technology, MCIT published draft rules on its website (The Information Technology (Due diligence observed by intermediaries guidelines) Rules, 2011) in exercise of the powers conferred by …
25 Feb 2011
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CIS Para-wise Comments on Cyber Café Rules, 2011On February 7th 2011, the Department of Information Technology, MCIT published draft rules on its website (The Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011) in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 87(2) (zg), read …
24 Feb 2011
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Google Policy Fellowship Program: Asia ChapterFor the ardent followers of free and open Internet and for those who love to debate on technology, media law and Internet-related policy issues, there is some good news. The Centre for Internet and Society, India is conducting a Google …
24 Feb 2011
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CIS Para-wise Comments on Draft Reasonable Security Practices Rules, 2011On February 7th 2011, the Department of Information Technology, MCIT published draft rules on its website (The Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal information) Rules, 2011) in exercise …
17 Feb 2011
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Open Letter to the Finance Committee: UID and TransactionsSince official documentation from the UIDAI is very limited, we assume that data pertaining to transactions would comprise of the Aadhaar number, identifier of the authenticating device, date-time stamp, and approval/rejection/error code. …
17 Feb 2011
News
New Kids on the BlogAcross the world, the blogosphere is shrinking. But that might not be a bad thing. Look closer, self-indulgence has found newer platforms, and only the fittest and the smartest blogs have survived. This article was published by the Indian …
16 Feb 2011
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Open Letter to the Finance Committee: UID BudgetThis note presents the aspects of the UID project, which have not been considered or incorporated into the UID’s budget. The costs include re-enrollment, loss in human time, and the cost of the audit function.
16 Feb 2011
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Open Letter to the Finance Committee: Operational DesignThe objective of the UID project is to provide identity infrastructure that is not susceptible to fraud or error. This note highlights parts of the operational design of the project, which are flawed. We plead that each point be taken into …
16 Feb 2011
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Open Letter to the Finance Committe: BiometricsThis note points out the weaknesses inherent in biometrics and the pitfalls in using them. It recommends procedural safeguards that should be adopted by the UID in order to make the use of biometrics more secure and inclusive.
15 Feb 2011
News
Can the mouse be a tool of revolution in India?Do you consider yourself a ‘slacktivist’?” Vikram Sengupta considers the question for a couple of seconds, and then excuses himself. “I’ll call you back. I’m in the middle of something right now,” he says, and hangs up. Being called a …
10 Feb 2011
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Open Letter to the Finance Committee: Finance and SecurityThis note explores the three connections between finance and security and demonstrates the cost implications of operating a centrally designed identity management system as proposed by the UID. In doing so, it shows how the monitoring, …
7 Feb 2011
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Conference Report: 'Privacy Matters' BangaloreOn February 5th the 'Privacy Matters" conference was held at the TERI Regional Center in Bangalore. The event was a full day and centered around issues of privacy including: privacy rights of minorities, privacy and open government data, …
2 Feb 2011
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What Are You Accused of? Find Out OnlineStarting Tuesday, police authorities in the Indian capital will make many crime reports, also known as First Information Reports, publicly accessible from its Web site. The report can be attained by entering details such as the name of the …
27 Jan 2011
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Analysing the Right to Privacy and Dignity with Respect to the UIDIn the below note, Deva Prasad, LLM Candidate at NLSIU, explores the challenges that the UID project faces from a legal perspective.
24 Jan 2011
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Privacy Matters — Conference ReportA one-day conference on Privacy Matters was held on Sunday, 23 January 2011 at the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) Law School in Kolkata. This was the first of a series of eleven conferences on ‘privacy’ that Privacy India …
22 Jan 2011
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4 Popular Myths about UIDBy now, there is already a lot of material in the public domain that is critical about the UID/Aadhar project, writes Prashant Iyengar in this blog entry published in Privacy India on January 22, 2011.
14 Jan 2011
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Privacy Matters Conference AgendaThe "Privacy Matters" conference is taking place on Sunday January 23rd, at NUJS Law school at 10:30. It is a full day event that will discuss the challenges and concerns of privacy in India. Below is the agenda for the event. We look …