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Digitisation is making e-learning simple
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 28, 2012 — filed under:
Though the computer literacy in India is low, some companies are effectively spreading education using digital contents riding on the Internet.
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Blog Entry Discrimination in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
by Arindrajit Basu published Oct 26, 2018 — filed under: , ,
The dawn of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been celebrated by both government and industry across the globe. AI offers the potential to augment many existing bureaucratic processes and improve human capacity, if implemented in accordance with principles of the rule of law and international human rights norms. Unfortunately, AI-powered solutions have often been implemented in ways that have resulted in the automation, rather than mitigation, of existing societal inequalities.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Discussion at CyFy on Technology, Policy and National Security: Building 21st Century Curricula in India’s Law Schools
by Admin published Oct 20, 2019 — filed under: , ,
Arindrajit Basu attended the session and gave comments on the course outline which included thoughts on:
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Discussion on Ranking Digital Rights in India (Delhi, January 07)
by Amber Sinha published Dec 29, 2016 last modified Dec 29, 2016 07:07 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Towards developing an understanding of how Indian ICT companies are recognising and upholding digital rights of their users, and to raise public awareness about the same, the Center for Internet and Society (CIS), with the support of Privacy International, has studied 8 Indian ICT companies, using the same methodology as the 2015 Corporate Accountability Index, to gain greater insight into company practices and initiate public dialogues. Please join us on Saturday, January 07, at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi, for a presentation of our findings followed by an open structured discussion on the methodology and implications of the study.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
DIT's Response to RTI on Website Blocking
by Pranesh Prakash published Apr 07, 2011 last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:13 AM — filed under: , , ,
For the first time in India, we have a list of websites that are blocked by order of the Indian government. This data was received from the Department of Information Technology in response to an RTI that CIS filed. Pranesh Prakash of CIS analyzes the implications of these blocks, as well as the shortcomings of the DIT's response.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Divergence between the General Data Protection Regulation and the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
by Pallavi Bedi published Feb 21, 2020 — filed under: , ,
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
DML 2013 – Fourth Annual Conference
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 21, 2013 — filed under:
The fourth annual conference – DML2013 – was organized around the theme “Democratic Futures: Mobilizing Voices, and Remixing Youth Participation” and was held between March 14-16, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Centre for Internet and Society was one of the sponsors for this event.
Located in News & Media
DML Conference 2013
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 10, 2012 last modified Mar 04, 2013 03:54 AM — filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet & Society and Digital Media & Learning Research Hub Central are jointly organizing the DML Conference 2013 in Chicago from March 14 to 16, 2013.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Blog Entry DNA ‘Evidence’: Only Opinion, Not Science, And Definitely Not Proof Of Crime!
by Elonnai Hickok and Murali Neelakantan published Aug 22, 2018 — filed under: , ,
On August 9, 2018, the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018 was introduced in the Lok Sabha and we commented on some key aspects of it earlier.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry DNA Database for Missing Persons and Unidentified Dead Bodies
by Vipul Kharbanda published Oct 31, 2014 last modified Nov 04, 2014 03:46 PM — filed under: ,
This blog discusses the possible implications of the public interest litigation that has been placed before the Supreme Court petitioning for the establishment of a DNA database in respect to unidentified bodies.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog