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CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation on Free Data
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jun 30, 2016
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last modified
Jul 01, 2016 04:04 PM
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filed under:
Telecom,
Homepage,
TRAI,
Net Neutrality,
Featured,
Internet Governance,
Submissions
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a consultation on Free Data, for which CIS sent in the following comments.
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Submission by the Centre for Internet and Society on Revisions to ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior
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by
Vidushi Marda
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published
Jun 29, 2016
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last modified
Jun 30, 2016 06:07 AM
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filed under:
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
ICANN,
IANA Transition,
Homepage
Prepared by Vidushi Marda, with inputs from Dr. Nirmita Narasimhan and Sunil Abraham.
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Jurisdiction: The Taboo Topic at ICANN
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Jun 27, 2016
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last modified
Jun 29, 2016 07:51 AM
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filed under:
IANA,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
ICANN,
IANA Transition
The "IANA Transition" that is currently underway is a sham since it doesn't address the most important question: that of jurisdiction. This article explores why the issue of jurisdiction is the most important question, and why it remains unaddressed.
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Under Modi government, foreign funding of NGOs has come down
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 14, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Information obtained under RTI from the Home Ministry suggests NGOs have had to take a serious hit in the last 2 years.
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News & Media
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Stand up for Digital Rights
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Jun 13, 2016
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last modified
Jun 13, 2016 03:30 PM
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filed under:
Event,
Internet Governance,
Digital Rights
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a discussion on a set of recommendations for Ethical Tech, a report on human rights and private online intermediaries which describes key areas where such actors have responsibilities. The event will be held at CIS office in Bangalore on June 15, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Events
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UN Special Rapporteur Report on Freedom of Expression and the Private Sector: A Significant Step Forward
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by
Vidushi Marda
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published
Jun 08, 2016
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last modified
Jun 08, 2016 05:27 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
UNHRC,
Digital Media,
Intermediary Liability,
ICT
On 6 June 2016, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, released a report on the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector and freedom of expression in the digital age. Vidushi Marda and Pranesh Prakash highlight the most important aspects of the report.
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Internet Governance
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Smart City Policies and Standards: Overview of Projects, Data Policies, and Standards across Five International Smart Cities
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by
Kiran A. B., Elonnai Hickok and Vanya Rakesh
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published
Jun 08, 2016
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last modified
Jun 11, 2016 01:29 PM
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filed under:
Big Data,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
Smart Cities,
Policies,
Homepage
This blog post aims to review five Smart Cities across the globe, namely Singapore, Dubai, New York City, London and Seoul, the Data Policies and Standards adopted. Also, the research seeks to point the similarities, differences and best practices in the development of smart cities across jurisdictions.
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Blog
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Criminal Defamation and the Supreme Court’s Loss of Reputation
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Jun 03, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Supreme Court’s refusal, in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India, to strike down the anachronistic colonial offence of criminal defamation is wrong. Criminalising defamation serves no legitimate public purpose; the vehicle of criminalisation – sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) – is unconstitutional; and the court’s reasoning is woolly at best.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Internet L@w
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 30, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Vanya Rakesh will attend the Internet law course organized by the University of Geneva from 20 June 2016 to 1 July 2016 as part of the Geneva Summer School.
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News & Media
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CPRsouth 2016 – Young Scholars Programme
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 30, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Big Data
Rohini Lakshané, Amber Sinha and Vidushi Marda have been selected to attend the two-day Young Scholars' Programme to be held in Zanzibar, Tanzania in early September this year. The programme is a part of the CPRSouth conference.
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