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Internet Governance
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16 Oct 2013
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Internet, Mobile & Digital Economy Conference (IMDEC) 2013FICCI, in association with the Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India is organizing Internet, Mobile & Digital Economy Conference (IMDEC) 2013 on 17th October 2013 at Federation House, FICCI, New Delhi. The theme for this …
15 Oct 2013
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Interview with Big Brother Watch on Privacy and SurveillanceMaria Xynou interviewed Emma Carr, the Deputy Director of Big Brother Watch, on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
15 Oct 2013
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 11) - Anja KovacsCIS interviews Anja Kovacs, researcher and activist, and director of the Internet Democracy, Project as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
13 Oct 2013
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The quest for genuine clout on the internetThere is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
11 Oct 2013
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Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the MediaThe Observer Research Foundation, Delhi, together with the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Berlin, will be convening a Round-table on Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media on October 16, 2013 at the Observer …
9 Oct 2013
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The India Privacy Monitor MapThe Centre for Internet and Society has started the first Privacy Watch in India! Check out our map which includes data on the UID, NPR and CCTNS schemes, as well as on the installation of CCTV cameras and the use of drones throughout the …
9 Oct 2013
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Religious pluralism and freedom of expression in India, Europe and other countriesThe Venice-Delhi Seminars are Reset-Dialogues on Civilizations project, in cooperation with the Jamia Millia Islamia, Seminar and the India Habitat Centre is organizing this event from October 10 to 12, 2013. Chinmayi Arun will be speaking …
9 Oct 2013
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Re: The Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012This short note speaks to legal issues arising from the proposed Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012 ("DBT Bill") that was circulated drafted under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology, …
9 Oct 2013
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Concerns Regarding DNA LawRecently, a long government process to draft a law to permit the collection, processing, profiling, use and storage of human DNA is nearing conclusion. There are several concerns with this government effort. Below, we present broad-level …
8 Oct 2013
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Google survey: 37% of urban Indian voters are onlineAlmost four out of every 10 urban voters (or 37%) in India are online, just a little less than the number (42%) that are undecided about whom they will vote for in the 2014 general elections, according to a survey by Google India and …
7 Oct 2013
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Privacy MeetBhairav Acharya was invited by Yahoo's Director of International Privacy, Laura Juanes Micas, to a dinner meeting on privacy at the Oberoi in New Delhi.
3 Oct 2013
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Decline in web freedom steepest in India: ReportIn a report on the state of internet in 60 countries, Freedom House, a US-based organization, said that in 2013 India saw the "most significant year-on-year decline" in terms of the web freedom.
30 Sep 2013
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Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013: Updated Third DraftThe Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing in depth research, and driving a privacy legislation in India. As part of this …
30 Sep 2013
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An Analysis of the Cases Filed under Section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for Adjudication in the State of MaharashtraThis is a brief review of some of the cases related to privacy filed under section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("the Act") seeking adjudication for alleged contraventions of the Act in the State of Maharashtra.
30 Sep 2013
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A Privacy Meeting with the Federal Trade Commission in New DelhiOn September 20, the Centre for Internet and Society held a roundtable meeting with Betsy Broder, Counsel for International Consumer Protection, and Sarah Schroeder, Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), …
26 Sep 2013
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CYFY 2013: India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber GovernanceThe Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is holding the India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance at the Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi on October 14 and 15, …
26 Sep 2013
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11th India Knowledge Summit 2013The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India (ASSOCHAM) is organizing the 11th Knowledge Summit 2013 in Hotel Shangri-La, New Delhi on October 14 and 15, 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is supporting this event.
25 Sep 2013
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Youths brainstorm at social summitThis group of youngsters is in the process of developing a smartphone app that will help traffic police and civic agencies strengthen emergency services like ambulances and fire engines.
25 Sep 2013
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Three Years Later, IPaidABribe.com Pays OffAfter reporting a bribe on IPaidABribe.com, one Bangalore student has had the satisfaction of seeing action taken against a corrupt public official.
25 Sep 2013
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The National Cyber Security Policy: Not a Real PolicyCyber security in India is still a nascent field without an organised law and policy framework. Several actors participate in and are affected by India's still inchoate cyber security regime. The National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) …
25 Sep 2013
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Indian biometric ID plan faces court hurdleSupreme Court in India rules -- for now -- against plan to make biometric ID mandatory for receiving services.
25 Sep 2013
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CIS and International Coalition Calls upon Governments to Protect PrivacyThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) along with the International Coalition has called upon governments across the globe to protect privacy.
19 Sep 2013
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The National Privacy Roundtable MeetingsThe Centre for Internet & Society ("CIS"), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ("FICCI"), the Data Security Council of India ("DSCI") and Privacy International are, in partnership, conducting a series of national …
19 Sep 2013
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The Central Monitoring System: Some Questions to be Raised in ParliamentThe following are some model questions to be raised in the Parliament regarding the lack of transparency in the central monitoring system.
13 Sep 2013
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Privacy and Surveillance in IndiaSunil Abraham, Executive Director from the Centre for Internet and Society will give a talk on privacy and surveillance in India at this event organised by the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia on September 18, …
12 Sep 2013
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Transparency Reports — A Glance on What Google and Facebook Tell about Government Data RequestsTransparency Reports are a step towards greater accountability but how efficacious are they really?
12 Sep 2013
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A dangerous trend: social media adds fire to Muzaffarnagar clashesAs access to the Internet grows, especially in small Indian towns and cities, social media has revealed a darker side as a hatred-mongering tool capable of setting off serious violence.
9 Sep 2013
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Young Scholar TutorialsCommunication Policy Research South organised this workshop on September 3 and 4, 2013. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in the event organised by CPR South.
9 Sep 2013
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Privacy Law Must Fit the BillThe process of updating Indian privacy policy has gained momentum ever since the launch of the UID project and also the leak of the Radia tapes. The Department of Personnel and Training has lead the drafting of privacy bill for the last …
6 Sep 2013
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An Interview with Suresh RamasubramanianSuresh Ramasubramanian is the ICS Quality Representative - IBM SmartCloud at IBM. We from the Centre for Internet and Society conducted an interview on cybersecurity and issues in the Cloud.