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Internet Governance
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7 Jul 2022
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Comments to the draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) presented its comments on the draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (‘the rules’), which were released on 6 June, 2022 for …
30 Jun 2022
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The Government’s Increased Focus on Regulating Non-Personal Data: A Look at the Draft National Data Governance Framework PolicyDigvijay Chaudhary and Anamika Kundu wrote an article on the National Data Governance Framework Policy. It was edited by Shweta Mohandas.
27 Jun 2022
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Making Voices HeardWe are happy to announce the launch of our final report on the study ‘Making Voices Heard: Privacy, Inclusivity, and Accessibility of Voice Interfaces in India. The study was undertaken with support from the Mozilla Corporation.
24 May 2022
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Comments to the Draft National Health Data Management Policy 2.0Anamika Kundu, Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi along with 9 other organizations / individuals drafted comments to the Draft National Health Data Management Policy 2.0.
28 Apr 2022
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CCTVs in Public Spaces and the Data Protection Bill, 2021This article has been authored by Ms. Anamika Kundu, Research Assistant at the Centre for Internet and Society, and Digvijay S. Chaudhary, Researcher at the Centre for Internet and Society. This blog is a part of RSRR’s Blog Series on the …
16 Apr 2022
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Rethinking Acquisition of Digital Devices by Law Enforcement AgenciesThis article has been selected as a part of The Right to Privacy and the Legality of Surveillance series organized in collaboration with the RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) Journal.
1 Apr 2022
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Comments to the draft Motor Vehicle Aggregators Scheme, 2021This submission presents a response by researchers at the Centre for Internet and Society, India (CIS) to the draft Motor Vehicle Aggregators Scheme, 2021 published by the Transport Department, Government of National Capital Territory of …
30 Mar 2022
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Personal Data Protection Bill must examine data collection practices that emerged during pandemicThe PDP bill is speculated to be introduced during the winter session of the parliament soon. The PDP Bill in its current form provides wide-ranging exemptions which allow government agencies to process citizen’s data in order to fulfil its …
10 Mar 2022
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Nothing to Kid About – Children's Data Under the New Data Protection BillThe pandemic has forced policymakers to adapt their approach to people's changing practices, from looking at contactless ways of payment to the shifting of educational institutions online.
1 Mar 2022
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How Function Of State May Limit Informed Consent: Examining Clause 12 Of The Data Protection BillThe collective implication of leaving out ‘proportionality’ from Clause 12 is to provide very wide discretionary powers to the state.
1 Mar 2022
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Clause 12 Of The Data Protection Bill And Digital Healthcare: A Case StudyIn light of the state’s emerging digital healthcare apparatus, how does Clause 12 alter the consent and purpose limitation model?
14 Feb 2022
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CIS Comments and Recommendations on the Data Protection Bill, 2021This document is a revised version of the comments we provided on the 2019 Bill on 20 February 2020, with updates based on the amendments in the 2021 Bill.
9 Feb 2022
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Notes for India as the digital trade juggernaut rolls onSitting out trade negotiations could result in the country losing out on opportunities to shape the rules.
7 Feb 2022
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Submission to the Facebook Oversight Board: Policy on Cross-checksThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted public comments to the Facebook Oversight Board on a policy consultation.
10 Dec 2021
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Launching CIS’s Flagship Report on Private Crypto-AssetsThe Centre for Internet & Society is launching its flagship report on regulating private crypto-assets in India, as part of its newly formed Financial Technology (or Fintech) research agenda. The event will be held on Zoom, at 17:30 IST on …
3 Dec 2021
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Panel discussion on 'How to Avoid Digital ID Systems That Put People at Risk: Lessons from Afghanistan' at Freedom Online ConferenceAmber Sinha participated as a panelist in a panel discussion on How to Avoid Digital ID Systems That Put People at Risk: Lessons from Afghanistan at the Freedom Online Conference yesterday.
31 Aug 2021
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Facial Recognition Technology in IndiaThe Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project, University of Essex, UK and the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) have jointly published a research paper on facial recognition technology. Authors, Elonnai Hickok, Pallavi Bedi, Aman …
10 Aug 2021
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Techno-solutionist Responses to COVID-19The Indian state has increasingly adopted a digital approach to service delivery over the past decade, with vaccination being the latest area to be subsumed by this strategy. In the context of the need for universal vaccination, the …
3 Aug 2021
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Finding Needles in Haystacks - Discussing the Role of Automated Filtering in the New Indian Intermediary Liability RulesOn the 25th of February this year The Government of India notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The new Rules broaden the scope of which entities can be considered as …
12 Jul 2021
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The Ministry And The Trace: Subverting End-To-End EncryptionA legal and technical analysis of the 'traceability' rule and its impact on messaging privacy.
5 Jul 2021
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State of Consumer Digital Security in IndiaThis report attempts to identify the existing state of digital safety in India, with a mapping of digital threats, which will aid stakeholders in identifying and addressing digital security problems in the country. This project was funded …
1 Jul 2021
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At the Heart of Crypto Investing, There is Tether. But Will its Promise Pan Out?The $18.5 million fine levied by the New York attorney general’s office earlier this year to settle a legal dispute, raises more questions than answers.
28 Jun 2021
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Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billionsAmid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.
26 Jun 2021
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No such rule, but many vaccination centres are insisting on Aadhaar as proofRadhika Radhakrishnan saw three words swimming before her as she inched closer to the hospital lobby.
26 Jun 2021
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Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law studentsFacebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.
21 Jun 2021
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On the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021This note examines the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The analysis is consistent with previous work carried out by CIS on issues of …
14 Jun 2021
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New rules leave social media users vulnerable: ExpertsThey analyse the implications of the government vs Twitter controversy on individual privacy
31 May 2021
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Regulating Sexist Online Harassment as a Form of CensorshipThis paper is part of a series under IT for Change’s project, Recognize, Resist, Remedy: Combating Sexist Hate Speech Online. The series, titled Rethinking Legal-Institutional Approaches to Sexist Hate Speech in India, aims to create a …
31 May 2021
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Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social MediaIn the past few years, social networking sites have come to play a central role in intermediating the public’s access to and deliberation of information critical to a thriving democracy. In stark contrast to early utopian visions which …
24 May 2021
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Women on Covid lists get lewd calls and messagesPerverts are eating into precious time in the middle of a pandemic and adding to the overall anxiety.