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Will Only Legal Backing For Aadhaar Suffice?
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 16, 2016 — filed under: , ,
Aadhaar is set to become mandatory, but the opponents of the scheme are not amused. Concerns about privacy of the Aadhaar number and the authenticity of the biometric data being collected have been expressed by people right from the beginning. But the government has not done much to address these issues.
Located in Internet Governance
Blog Entry Will The International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) Impact Internet Governance? A Multistakeholder Perspective
by Pranesh Prakash published Nov 19, 2012 last modified Dec 10, 2012 04:40 AM — filed under: ,
Pranesh Prakash made a presentation at the India Internet Governance Conference (IIGC) held at the FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi on October 4 and 5, 2012. The event was organised by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, FICCI and Internet Society. CIS was one of the supporting organisations.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Will the WTO Finally Tackle the ‘Trump’ Card of National Security?
by Arindrajit Basu published May 08, 2019 — filed under: ,
The election of Donald Trump has marked a foundational challenge to the rules-based international order based on “free and fair trade”.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Will You be Paid to Post a Picture?
by Nishant Shah published Feb 18, 2014 last modified Mar 06, 2014 11:58 AM — filed under: ,
The wave of free information production on the web is on the wane.
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Window on the World
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 15, 2012 — filed under:
Subsequent to the publishing of a peer reviewed essay titled Resisting Revolutions: Questioning the Radical Potential of Citizen Action, the Centre for Internet & Society has been listed as one of the global organisations working on issues of participation, citizenship and new technologies along with a list of partner organisations.
Located in News & Media
Winter School on Privacy, Surveillance and Data Protection
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 30, 2015 last modified Feb 07, 2015 12:37 AM — filed under: ,
The Centre for Communication Governance (CCG) in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Communication and Information at the University of Hamburg and the Hans Bredow conducted a week-long winter school on 'Privacy, Surveillance and Data Protection at National Law University, Delhi, from January 19 to 23, 2015.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Wired state of mind
by Radha Rao published Dec 28, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:56 PM — filed under:
Information technology is the driver of society today — the basic block of innovation and growth in organisations, the mainstay of the 21st century. The decade bygone was only an indicator of the things to come. Whether its ideas or friendships, the future indubitably belongs to linking-up on the web, writes Malvika Tegta , DNA - Digital Edition, Monday - 28th December, 2009.
Located in News & Media
WISER Lecture : Sumandro Chattapadhyay on Deregulation by Code
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 29, 2017 — filed under: , ,
University of the Witwatersrand organized a talk by Sumandro Chattapadhyay on Derugulation by Code on March 8, 2017 in Johannesburg.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
With digitisation at the forefront, government departments need to be cautious about digital security
by Prasad Krishna published May 04, 2017 last modified May 20, 2017 08:33 AM — filed under: , ,
The huge leak of Aadhar data from four websites belonging to a central ministry and the Andhra Pradesh government has been on the government radar for a while. The leak, caused by poor security protocols, had left around 130 million numbers and their allied information, like bank and post office account details, open to access for several months. As the last website finally plugged loophole, violation echoed in Supreme Court.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
With power, phone and internet services affected, Chennai is still recovering from Cyclone Vardah
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 20, 2016 — filed under:
Nearly 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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media