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Internet Governance
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23 Jan 2017
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Seminar on Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India, and Forced Digitalisation (Delhi, January 24)The Centre for Financial Accountability is organising a seminar on "Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India, and Forced Digitalisation" on Tuesday, January 24, at YWCA, Ashoka Road, New Delhi. Sumandro Chattapadhyay will …
20 Jan 2017
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Training programme for Chairs, Convenor and Experts for International Standardization WorkUdbhav Tiwari attended this programme organized by National Institute of Training for Standardization, under the Bureau of India Standards on the 19 and 20 of January, 2017 in Nodia, New Delhi.
20 Jan 2017
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The Design & Technology behind India’s Surveillance ProgrammesThere has been an exponential growth in the pervasive presence of technology in the daily lives of an average Indian citizen over the past few years. While leading to manifold increase in convenience and connectivity, these technologies …
19 Jan 2017
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Sunil Abraham on Aadhaar's misuse during demonetisationSunil Abraham spoke to Economic Times on the misuse of Aadhaar during demonetisation.
18 Jan 2017
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Lost your phone? Here's how you can make your mobile theft-proofLosing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society.
17 Jan 2017
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The Dangers Of Aadhaar-Based Payments That No One Is Talking AboutLess than three months ago, India’s banking sector was hit by a data breach which compromised 32 lakh debit cards and led to fraudulent transactions worth Rs 1.3 crore.
17 Jan 2017
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Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp, Centre on data privacyAnalysts said India lacked data protection laws.
17 Jan 2017
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India’s Digital ID Rollout Collides With Rickety RealityIndia’s new digital identification system, years in the making and now being put into widespread use, has yet to deliver the new era of modern efficiency it promised for shop owner Om Prakash and customer Daya Chand.
17 Jan 2017
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Demonetisation: Cost Vs BenefitSunil Abraham took part in a discussion on Demonetisation in NDTV's Big Fight programme aired on December 24, 2016.
16 Jan 2017
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The soon-to-be launched Aadhaar Pay will let you make purchases using your fingerprintPaying for your groceries and other goods by using your biometrics instead of an e-wallet, debit card or cash seems to be the next phase in the Centre’s ambitious push to shift the country to a “less cash” economy, as its mandarins term it.
16 Jan 2017
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Millions of Indians move from cash to digital payments. But some ask whether it’s safeMinutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began an ambitious new mobile-phone-payment application in December, several clones of the app popped up at Android smartphone stores.
15 Jan 2017
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Global Governance Futures 2027 - Session 3, New DelhiThe Global Governance Futures program (GGF) initiated by Global Public Policy Institute and supported by Robert Bosch Stiftung brings together young professionals to look ahead ten years and recommend ways to address global challenges. …
13 Jan 2017
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Social Media MonitoringWe see a trend of social media and communication monitoring and surveillance initiatives in India which have the potential to create a chilling effect on free speech online and raises question about the privacy of individuals. In this …
13 Jan 2017
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Comments on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment PolicyICANN sought community input on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy on 7 November 2016. In response to this the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
12 Jan 2017
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Comments on the Report of the Committee on Digital Payments (December 2016)The Committee on Digital Payments constituted by the Ministry of Finance and chaired by Ratan P. Watal, Principal Advisor, NITI Aayog, submitted its report on the "Medium Term Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Payments Ecosystem" on …
10 Jan 2017
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Myanmar Digital Rights Forum proposes a path away from 66(d)More than 55 representatives from technology companies, government, media and civil society organizations gathered at the innovation lab Phandeeyar to participate in the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum this morning. The two-day event was …
2 Jan 2017
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New Media, personalisation and the role of algorithmsIn his much acclaimed book, The Filter Bubble, Eli Pariser explains how personalisation of services on the web works and laments that they are creating individual bubbles for each user, which run counter to the idea of the Internet as an …
31 Dec 2016
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Mapping of Sections in India’s MLAT AgreementsThis set of infographics by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu maps out and compares the various sections that exist in the 39 MLATs (mutual legal assistance treaty) between India and other countries. An MLAT is an agreement between two or …
31 Dec 2016
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India’s ruling party takes online abuse to a professional levelIndian prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) employs an army of trolls to harass and intimidate critics through social media, a new book claims.
29 Dec 2016
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Mapping of India’s Cyber Security-Related Bilateral AgreementsWith the rapid spread of cloud computing and the growth of cyber spaces, large masses of information are now easily transmittable transnationally, necessitating the ratification of new agreements and cooperation efforts amongst states in …
28 Dec 2016
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Incident Response Requirements in Indian LawCyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber …
28 Dec 2016
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‘IT hub’ K’taka ranks No 12 in e-dealsKarnataka may be dubbed the ‘IT hub’ of the country but when it comes to e-governance transactions, the state clearly has a long way to go. Statistics from Union government web portal Electronic Transaction Aggregation and Analysis Layer …
23 Dec 2016
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Workshop on Center for IT and SocietyThis workshop was held at IIT, Delhi on December 20, 2016. Amber Sinha attended the workshop. The meeting focused on the curriculum and the way forward, especially with respect to the industry requirements.
23 Dec 2016
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How private companies are using Aadhaar to try to deliver better services (but there's a catch)They are gathering more information on you.
22 Dec 2016
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The EU and Free Flows of Data - Data Protection, Trade and Law EnforcementAmelia Andersdotter, Cofounder of Dataskydd.net, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Internet and Society and former Member of the European Parliament gave a talk on December 14, 2016 at the Department of European Studies in Manipal.
20 Dec 2016
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With power, phone and internet services affected, Chennai is still recovering from Cyclone VardahNearly a week after Cyclone Vardah rattled the city, bringing normal life to a halt for a few days, Chennai is still reeling from the aftershock of the powerful storm.
17 Dec 2016
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The Curious Case of Poor Security in the Indian TwitterverseWhat are the technical, legal and jurisdictional issues around the recent Twitter and email hacks claimed by the ‘Legion Crew’, and what can targeted entities do to better protect themselves?
17 Dec 2016
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Myanmar Digital Rights ForumSunil Abraham was a speaker at the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum in Myanmar on December 14 and 15, 2016. The two day event was organized by Phandeeyar, You Can Do IT, Engage Media and Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business with support form …
17 Dec 2016
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Inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC)The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC) on 15 December 2016. The WGEC sought inputs on two questions that will guide the …
17 Dec 2016
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11th DSCI-NASSCOM Annual Information Security Summit 2016Udbhav Tiwari participated as a panelist in the 11th DSCI-NASSSCOM Annual Information Security Summit 2016 in New Delhi on December 14, 2016. The event was organized by DSCI and NASSCOM.