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Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billions
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by
Chris Burt
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published
Jun 28, 2021
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filed under:
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
UIDAI,
Biometrics,
Aadhaar
Amid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.
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Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law students
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 26, 2021
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filed under:
Technological Protection Measures,
Internet Governance
Facebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.
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No such rule, but many vaccination centres are insisting on Aadhaar as proof
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by
Sreedevi Jayarajan
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published
Jun 26, 2021
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance
Radhika Radhakrishnan saw three words swimming before her as she inched closer to the hospital lobby.
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On the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
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by
Torsha Sarkar, Gurshabad Grover, Raghav Ahooja, Pallavi Bedi and Divyank Katira
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published
Jun 21, 2021
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last modified
Jun 21, 2021 11:52 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Internet Freedom,
Information Technology
This note examines the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The analysis is consistent with previous work carried out by CIS on issues of intermediary liability and freedom of expression.
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New rules leave social media users vulnerable: Experts
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by
Krupa Joseph
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published
Jun 14, 2021
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance
They analyse the implications of the government vs Twitter controversy on individual privacy
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Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social Media
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
May 31, 2021
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance
In the past few years, social networking sites have come to play a central role in intermediating the public’s access to and deliberation of information critical to a thriving democracy. In stark contrast to early utopian visions which imagined that the internet would create a more informed public, facilitate citizen-led engagement, and democratize media, what we see now is the growing association of social media platforms with political polarization and the entrenchment of racism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
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Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social Media
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
May 31, 2021
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filed under:
Internet Governance
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Regulating Sexist Online Harassment as a Form of Censorship
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
May 31, 2021
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
This paper is part of a series under IT for Change’s project, Recognize, Resist, Remedy: Combating Sexist Hate Speech Online. The series, titled Rethinking Legal-Institutional Approaches to Sexist Hate Speech in India, aims to create a space for civil society actors to proactively engage in the remaking of online governance, bringing together inputs from legal scholars, practitioners, and activists. The papers reflect upon the issue of online sexism and misogyny, proposing recommendations for appropriate legal-institutional responses. The series is funded by EdelGive Foundation, India and International Development Research Centre, Canada.
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Regulating Sexist Online Harassment: A Model of Online Harassment as a Form of Censorship
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
May 31, 2021
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
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Women on Covid lists get lewd calls and messages
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 24, 2021
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filed under:
Gender,
Internet Governance
Perverts are eating into precious time in the middle of a pandemic and adding to the overall anxiety.
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