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Regulating the Internet: The Government of India & Standards Development at the IETF
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by
Aayush Rathi, Gurshabad Grover and Sunil Abraham
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published
Nov 30, 2018
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last modified
Jan 22, 2019 07:29 AM
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filed under:
Open Standards,
Cryptography,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Surveillance,
IETF,
Encryption Policy
The institution of open standards has been described as a formidable regulatory regime governing the Internet. Given the regulatory and domestic policy implications that technical standards can have, there is a need for Indian governmental agencies to focus adequate resources geared towards achieving favourable outcomes at standards development fora.
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Internet Governance
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Amutha Arunachalam - Stand Shielded of Digital Rights (Delhi, May 05, 4 pm)
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
May 03, 2017
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last modified
May 03, 2017 01:30 PM
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filed under:
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
#FirstFridayAtCIS,
E-Governance
We are proud to announce that Amutha Arunachalam will be the speaker at the May #FirstFriday event at the CIS Delhi office. Amutha is Principal Technical Officer in the Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research. The talk will be on digital signatures, traceability of time-stamps, and setting up an Indian Standard (Digital) Time. If you are joining us, please RSVP at the soonest as we have only limited space in our office.
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Internet Governance
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Events
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Mapping of Sections in India’s MLAT Agreements
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by
Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu
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published
Dec 31, 2016
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filed under:
International Relations,
Cybersecurity,
Bilateral Agreement,
Internet Governance,
MLAT,
Cyber Security
This set of infographics by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu maps out and compares the various sections that exist in the 39 MLATs (mutual legal assistance treaty) between India and other countries. An MLAT is an agreement between two or more countries, drafted for the purpose of gathering and exchanging information in an effort to enforce public or criminal laws.
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Internet Governance
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Mapping of India’s Cyber Security-Related Bilateral Agreements
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by
Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu
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published
Dec 29, 2016
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last modified
Apr 27, 2017 03:14 PM
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filed under:
International Relations,
Cybersecurity,
Bilateral Agreement,
Internet Governance,
MLAT
With the rapid spread of cloud computing and the growth of cyber spaces, large masses of information are now easily transmittable transnationally, necessitating the ratification of new agreements and cooperation efforts amongst states in order to secure cyber spaces and regulate exchanges of information. In an attempt to understand the nature and extent of current international collaborative efforts in cyber security, we have compiled the following data regarding India’s cyber security-related bilateral agreements. The intention of this exercise is to offer a dynamic visualization that demonstrates which countries India has collaborated with on cyber security efforts and initiatives. This is an ongoing map that we will be updating as our research continues.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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NASSCOM-DSCI Annual Information Security Summit 2015 - Notes
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
Jan 19, 2016
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filed under:
Cybersecurity,
NASSCOM,
DSCI,
Information Security,
Cyber Security
NASSCOM-DSCI organised the 10th Annual Information Security Summit (AISS) 2015 in Delhi during December 16-17. Sumandro Chattapadhyay participated in this engaging Summit. He shares a collection of his notes and various tweets from the event.
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Internet Governance
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Pre-Budget Consultation 2016 - Submission to the IT Group of the Ministry of Finance
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
Jan 12, 2016
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last modified
Jan 12, 2016 01:34 PM
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filed under:
Open Standards,
Open Source,
Cybersecurity,
Open Data,
Intellectual Property Rights,
Open Government Data,
Featured,
Patents,
Openness,
Open Innovation,
Encryption Policy
The Ministry of Finance has recently held pre-budget consultations with different stakeholder groups in connection with the Union Budget 2016-17. We were invited to take part in the consultation for the IT (hardware and software) group organised on January 07, 2016, and submit a suggestion note. We are sharing the note below. It was prepared and presented by Sumandro Chattapadhyay, with contributions from Rohini Lakshané, Anubha Sinha, and other members of CIS.
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Openness
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 24) – Shantanu Ghosh
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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 Shantanu Ghosh, Managing Director, Symantec Product Operations, India, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
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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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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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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Oct 28, 2014
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last modified
Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM
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filed under:
Cryptography,
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Chilling Effect,
Multi-stakeholder,
Anonymity,
ITU
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
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Internet Governance
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