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DesiSec: Cybersecurity and Civil Society in India
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by
Laird Brown
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Jun 29, 2015 04:25 PM
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filed under:
Censorship,
Privacy,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Cyber Security Film,
Featured,
Chilling Effect,
Cyber Security,
Homepage,
Cyber Security Interview
As part of its project on mapping cyber security actors in South Asia and South East Asia, the Centre for Internet & Society conducted a series of interviews with cyber security actors. The interviews were compiled and edited into one documentary. The film produced by Purba Sarkar, edited by Aaron Joseph, and directed by Oxblood Ruffin features Malavika Jayaram, Nitin Pai, Namita Malhotra, Saikat Datta, Nishant Shah, Lawrence Liang, Anja Kovacs, Sikyong Lobsang Sangay and, Ravi Sharada Prasad.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The Digital Divide: pros and cons of Modi's latest big initiative
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 06, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Digital India (DI) initiative on 1 July, at an event attended by scores of government officials as well as industry leaders.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 22) - Anonymous
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by
Purba Sarkar
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published
Jul 13, 2015
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filed under:
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Cyber Security Film,
Cyber Security,
Cyber Security Interview
CIS interviews a Tibetan security researcher and information activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series. He prefers to remain anonymous.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 23) – Justin Searle
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by
Purba Sarkar
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published
Jul 15, 2015
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filed under:
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Cyber Security Film,
Cyber Security,
Cyber Security Interview
CIS interviews Justin Searle, security expert, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
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Internet Governance
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Aadhaar Number vs the Social Security Number
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Jul 21, 2015
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last modified
Jul 24, 2015 01:24 AM
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This blog calls out the differences between the Aadhaar Number and the Social Security Number
Located in
Internet Governance
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Blog
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A Public Discussion on Criminal Defamation in India
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Jul 27, 2015
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filed under:
Defamation,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS); the Network of Women in Media, India; and Media Watch, Bengaluru, are hosting a public discussion on criminal defamation in India. The discussion will start at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 29 July 2015, at the CIS office in Domlur, Bengaluru.
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Internet Governance
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Events
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IP Addresses and Expeditious Disclosure of Identity in India
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by
Prashant Iyengar
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published
Aug 22, 2011
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last modified
Dec 14, 2012 10:20 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
In this research, Prashant Iyengar reviews the statutory mechanism regulating the retention and disclosure of IP addresses by Internet companies in India. Prashant provides a compilation of anecdotes on how law enforcement authorities in India have used IP address information to trace individuals responsible for particular crimes.
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Internet Governance
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The 2nd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series — A Post-event Report
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 17, 2011
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last modified
Nov 17, 2011 10:25 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), organised the 2nd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series on the 21st and 22nd of May 2011 at the National Law School of India University, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore. The main theme for this year was Emerging Issues in Privacy Law: Law, Policy and Practice.
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Internet Governance
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(Updated) Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A documentation of public availability of Aadhaar Numbers with sensitive personal financial information
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by
Amber Sinha and Srinivas Kodali
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published
May 01, 2017
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last modified
Mar 13, 2019 12:29 AM
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filed under:
Digital ID,
Privacy,
NDSAP,
Data Protection,
Accountability,
Featured,
Data Governance,
Aadhaar,
Digitisation,
Homepage,
Internet Governance,
Data Management
Since its inception in 2009, the Aadhaar project has been shrouded in controversy due to various questions raised about privacy, technological issues, welfare exclusion, and security concerns. In this study, we document numerous instances of publicly available Aadhaar Numbers along with other personally identifiable information (PII) of individuals on government websites. This report highlights four government projects run by various government departments that have made sensitive personal financial information and Aadhaar numbers public on the project websites.
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Internet Governance
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What privacy? 13 crore Aadhaar numbers accessible on government portals
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 03, 2017
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
At least 13 crore Aadhaar numbers and 10 crore bank account numbers are readily accessible on government portals, a report claims.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
