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Big Tech’s privacy promise to consumers could be good news — and also bad news
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Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Jan 18, 2023 11:25 PM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
Rajat Kathuria, Isha Suri write: Its use as a tool for market development must balance consumer protection, innovation, and competition.
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UN Questionnaire on Digital Innovation, Technologies and Right to Health
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by
Pahlavi and Shweta Mohandas
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Nov 21, 2022 04:10 PM
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filed under:
Digital Media,
Digital Technologies,
Internet Governance,
Digital Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) contributed to the questionnaire put out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on digital innovation, technologies and the right to health. The responses were authored by Pahlavi and Shweta Mohandas, and edited by Indumathi Manohar.
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The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by Design
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by
Saumyaa Naidu, Akash Sheshadri, Shweta Mohandas, and Pranav M Bidare; Edited by Arindrajit Basu, Shweta Reddy; With inputs from Amber Sinha
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published
Nov 12, 2020
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last modified
Nov 13, 2020 07:51 AM
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filed under:
Design,
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Privacy
This paper evaluates the PDP Bill based on the Privacy by Design approach. It examines the implications of Bill in terms of the data ecosystem it may lead to, and the visual interface design in digital platforms. This paper focuses on the notice and consent communication suggested by the Bill, and the role and accountability of design in its interpretation.
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Demanding your Data
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by
Rekha Jain
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published
Nov 10, 2020
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Artificial Intelligence
The increasing digitalization of the economy and ubiquity of the Internet, coupled with developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) has given rise to transformational business models across several sectors.
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Reclaiming AI Futures: Call for Contributions and Provocations
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by
Divij Joshi
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published
Nov 09, 2020
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last modified
Nov 18, 2020 09:04 AM
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filed under:
Featured,
Internet Governance
CIS is pleased to share this call for contributions by Mozilla Fellow Divij Joshi. CIS will be working with Divij to edit, collate, and finalise this publication. This publication will add to Divij’s work as part of the AI observatory. The work is entirely funded by Divij Joshi.
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Comments to National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management Policy
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by
Shweta Mohandas, Pallavi Bedi, Shweta Reddy, and Saumyaa Naidu
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published
Oct 05, 2020
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filed under:
Data Governance,
internet governance,
Internet Governance,
Healthcare
CIS has submitted comments to the National Health Data Management Policy. We welcome the opportunity provided to our comments on the Policy and we hope that the final Policy will consider the interests of all the stakeholders to ensure that it protects the privacy of the individual while encouraging a digital health ecosystem.
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Mapping Web Censorship & Net Neutrality Violations
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by
Pranav M B
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published
Oct 05, 2020
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last modified
Oct 05, 2020 07:59 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Net Neutrality,
Internet Governance,
internet governance,
Censorship
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Fundamental Right to Privacy — Three Years of the Puttaswamy Judgment
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by
Pranav M B
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published
Aug 24, 2020
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last modified
Aug 24, 2020 07:46 AM
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filed under:
internet governance,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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Comments on NITI AAYOG Working Document: Towards Responsible #AIforAll
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by
Shweta Mohandas, Arindrajit Basu and Ambika Tandon
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published
Aug 14, 2020
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last modified
Aug 18, 2020 06:25 AM
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filed under:
internet governance,
Internet Governance,
Artificial Intelligence
The NITI Aayog Working Document on Responsible AI for All released on 21st July 2020 serves as a significant statement of intent from NITI Aayog, acknowledging the need to ensure that any conception of “Responsible AI” must fulfill constitutional responsibilities, incorporated through workable principles. However, as it is a draft document for discussion, it is important to highlight next steps for research and policy levers to build upon this report.
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Investigating TLS blocking in India
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by
Simone Basso, Gurshabad Grover and Kushagra Singh
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published
Jul 09, 2020
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last modified
Jul 09, 2020 01:23 AM
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filed under:
Protocols,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
A study into Transport Layer Security (TLS)-based blocking by three popular Indian ISPs: ACT Fibernet, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.
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