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The Humpty-Dumpty Censorship of Television in India
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Bhairav Acharya
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published
Nov 29, 2015
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The Modi government’s attack on Sathiyam TV is another manifestation of the Indian state’s paranoia of the medium of film and television, and consequently, the irrational controlling impulse of the law.
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The Short-lived Adventure of India’s Encryption Policy
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Nov 27, 2015
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last modified
Nov 29, 2015 09:03 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Encryption Policy
Written for the Berkeley Information Privacy Law Association (BIPLA).
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Predictive Policing: What is it, How it works, and its Legal Implications
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by
Rohan George
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published
Nov 24, 2015
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last modified
Nov 24, 2015 04:31 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Big Data,
Privacy
This article reviews literature surrounding big data and predictive policing and provides an analysis of the legal implications of using predictive policing techniques in the Indian context.
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Policy Brief: Oversight Mechanisms for Surveillance
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Nov 24, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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WhatsApps with fireworks, apps with diyas: Why Diwali needs to go beyond digital
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Nov 23, 2015
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filed under:
Digital Media,
Internet Governance
The idea of a 'digital' Diwali reduces our social relationships to a ledger of give and take. The last fortnight, I have been bombarded with advertisements selling the idea of a “Digital Diwali”. We have become so used to the idea that everything that is digital is modern, better and more efficient.
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Summary Report Internet Governance Forum 2015
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Nov 23, 2015
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last modified
Nov 30, 2015 10:47 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Big Data,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Encryption,
Internet Governance Forum,
Intermediary Liability,
Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Cyber Security,
Digital Governance,
Anonymity,
Civil Society,
Blocking
Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), India participated in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held at Poeta Ronaldo Cunha Lima Conference Center, Joao Pessoa in Brazil from 10 November 2015 to 13 November 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 was ‘Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development’. Sunil Abraham, Pranesh Prakash & Jyoti Panday from CIS actively engaged and made substantive contributions to several key issues affecting internet governance at the IGF 2015. The issue-wise detail of their engagement is set out below.
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Bangalore Chapter Meet - DSCI
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 22, 2015
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filed under:
Event,
Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is glad to host the Bangalore Chapter Meet of DSCI on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, from 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
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Comments on the Draft Outcome Document of the UN General Assembly’s Overall Review of the Implementation of WSIS Outcomes (WSIS+10)
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Nov 18, 2015
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last modified
Nov 18, 2015 06:33 AM
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filed under:
ICT4D,
Call for Comments,
WSIS+10,
Access to Knowledge,
Accessibility,
Human Rights Online,
Internet Governance,
ICANN,
IANA Transition,
Open Source,
Open Access
Following the comment-period on the Zero Draft, the Draft Outcome Document of the UN General Assembly's Overall Review of implementation of WSIS Outcomes was released on 4 November 2015. Comments were sought on the Draft Outcome Document from diverse stakeholders. The Centre for Internet & Society's response to the call for comments is below.
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Come, be my guest
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 16, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance
The success of art residencies in the city has a lot to do with its openness and artists' initiatives.
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News & Media
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A Dialogue on "Zero Rating" and Network Neutrality
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 08, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance Forum,
Internet Governance
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015 will be held at Jao Pessoa in Brazil from November 10 to 13, 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 is Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development. The workshop on Zero Rating and Network Neutrality will be held on November 12, 2015 at IGF 2015. Pranesh Prakash will be speaking at this event.
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