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Submission by the Centre for Internet and Society on Draft New ICANN By-laws
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by
Vidushi Marda
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published
May 30, 2016
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last modified
May 31, 2016 02:49 AM
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filed under:
ICANN,
Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society sent its comments on the Draft New ICANN Bylaws. The submission was prepared by Pranesh Prakash, Vidushi Marda, Udbhav Tiwari and Swati Muthukumar. Special thanks to Sunil Abraham for his input and feedback.
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Blog
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India's Proposed Map Law Prompts Outcry
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 29, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
In India, proposed legislation to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government has led to an outcry and triggered an online campaign called “Save The Map.”
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News & Media
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Suckfly Attacks National Stock Exchange Tech Vendor, Among Others
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 29, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
A cyber espionage group attacked an Indian IT firm that provides support to India’s largest stock exchange. It’s one of many attacks in the recent past.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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India Seeks to Limit Use of Maps and Satellite Images
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 28, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Indians are discussing a plan to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government.
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News & Media
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Comments on Draft Electronic Health Records Standards
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
May 28, 2016
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last modified
Dec 15, 2016 08:45 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
ICT
The Centre for Internet & Society submitted its comments on the Draft Electronic Health Records Standards to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Blog
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Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges, May 26-27, 2016
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
May 26, 2016
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last modified
May 26, 2016 10:29 AM
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filed under:
UID,
Big Data,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Aadhaar,
Biometrics
A workshop on “Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges” is being organised by the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and the Centre for Internet and Society, during May 26-27. It is also supported by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi, Free Software Movement of India, Knowledge Commons, PEACE, and Center for Advancement of Public Understanding of Science & Technology. This is a legal and technical workshop to be attended by various key researchers and practitioners to discuss the current status of the implementation of the project, in the context of the passing of the Act and the various ongoing cases.
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Events
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Women's Safety? There is an App for That
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by
Rohini Lakshané
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published
May 19, 2016
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last modified
Jan 10, 2017 02:48 AM
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filed under:
Gender,
Internet Governance
“After locking ourselves in a room for more than 6 days, this is what we came out [sic] with. Join us in helping make WOMEN feel SAFE,” read a gloating press release about a smartphone app for women to notify their near ones that they were in distress. It was one among many such PRs frequently landing in my mailbox after the rape and murder of a young student on board a private bus in Delhi in 2012.
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Blog
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Draft Law Would Prohibit Showing ‘Disputed Areas’ on Maps of India
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by
Subhashish Panigrahi
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published
May 15, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Maps that label geographic areas of conflict as “disputed” territories in India could put one behind bars for seven years with 1B Indian Rupees (US$15M) penalty if a recently proposed bill becomes law.
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Access to Knowledge
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Blogs
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MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from Delhi University
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by
Nehaa Chaudhari
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published
May 15, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Access to Knowledge
This post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in Delhi University.
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Access to Knowledge
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Blogs
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Why The New Government Policy Mandating Panic Buttons On Phones Isn’t Going To Protect Women
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 15, 2016
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filed under:
Gender,
Internet Governance
Recently, the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad tweeted about new rules mandating a panic button in every cell phone sold in the country from January 2017. To keep ladies safe, of course.
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News & Media
