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Internet Governance
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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.
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 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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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 …
15 Feb 2011
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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 …
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 …
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.
11 Jan 2011
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Getting ConnectedNishant Shah of the Centre for Internet & Society talks about the growing adoption of social media, and what can constitute a "social media network"
6 Jan 2011
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Clicktivism & a brave new world orderTHE FIRST decade of this century has been one of accelerated change. The proliferation of the Internet has ushered in ubiquitous transformations in the way we live. And yet, the more things change, the more they remain the same.
3 Jan 2011
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Would it be a unique identity crisis ?The UID project will centralise a humongous amount of data but the fear is that it might fall into the wrong hands.
3 Jan 2011
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Nel suk dei nativi digitali. Perché gli studenti 2.0 hanno bisogno di una bussola per orientarsiAddio al vecchio sapere lineare fondato sulla parola scritta e sulla trasmissione di conoscenza maestro-alunno: imparare oggi ha la forma di un suk arabo nell'ora di punta. Tra social network, video-racconti su YouTube, la musica di …
3 Jan 2011
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A Tweet and a poke from the CEOThe official grapevine has moved online, and Twitter is the new water-cooler.
27 Dec 2010
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Does the UID Reflect India?On December 17th the Campaign for No UID held a press conference and public meeting in Bangalore. Below is a summary and analysis of the events.
26 Dec 2010
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Mothers discuss kids, music, fashions, on NetAmong the many conversations about behavioural problems seen among teenage children and the benefits of organic foods, there is one that raves about a baby-sitter who takes care of pets too, and one that reviews newly opened art classes in …
20 Dec 2010
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The Privacy Rights of WhistleblowersThe recent disclosures from Wikileaks have shown that the right to information, whistle-blowing, and privacy are interconnected. This note looks at the different ways in which the three are related, as well as looking at the benefits and …
16 Dec 2010
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Self-regulation in media and society meet to gain legal perspectivesWith electronic media generally expressing its opposition to government imposed regulations, a two-day workshop is being organised here from tomorrow on 'Comparative Perspectives on Media Self-Regulation and Society'.
16 Dec 2010
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'Pakistan' hackers target India's top police agencyCyber-attackers who identified themselves as the "Pakistan Cyber Army" have hacked the website of India's top police agency, officials said on Saturday. The website of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was hacked by programmers who …
15 Dec 2010
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UID & Privacy - A Call for PapersPrivacy India is inviting individuals to author short papers focused on Unique Identity (UID) and Privacy. Selected candidates will have their papers published on the CIS website, and their transportation and accommodation provided for the …
7 Dec 2010
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Public Statement to Final Draft of UID BillThe final draft of the UID Bill that will be submitted to the Lok Sabha was made public on 8 November 2010. If the Bill is approved by Parliament, it will become a legal legislation in India. The following note contains Civil Society's …
7 Dec 2010
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DSCI Information Security Summit 2010 – A ReportOn 2 and 3 December 2010, the DSCI Information Security Summit 2010 took place in the Trident Hotel, Chennai. The two day summit included a broad spectrum of speakers/panels and topics, ranging from Securing Data & Systems to how to …