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Feedback to the NIA Bill
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:14 AMMalavika Jayaram and Elonnai Hickok introduce the formal submission of CIS to the proposed National Identification Authority of India (NIA) Bill, 2010, which would give every resident a unique identity. The submissions contain the detailed comments on the draft bill and the high level summary of concerns with the NIA Bill submitted to the UIDAI on 13 July, 2010.
Does the Safe-Harbor Program Adequately Address Third Parties Online?
— by Rebecca Schild — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:19 AMWhile many citizens outside of the US and EU benefit from the data privacy provisions the Safe Harbor Program, it remains unclear how successfully the program can govern privacy practices when third-parties continue to gain more rights over personal data. Using Facebook as a site of analysis, I will attempt to shed light on the deficiencies of the framework for addressing the complexity of data flows in the online ecosystem.
Report on the Fourth Internet Governance Forum for Commonwealth IGF
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Feb 29, 2012 05:42 AMThis report by Pranesh Prakash reflects on the question of how useful the IGF is in the light of meetings on the themes of intellectual property, freedom of speech and privacy.
Sense and censorship
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:15 AMSunil Abraham examines Google's crusade against censorship in China in wake of the attacks on its servers in this article published in the Indian Express.
When Whistle Blowers Unite
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:17 AMLeaking corporate or government information in public interest through popular Web service providers is risky but Wikileaks.org is one option that you could try out.
Address delivered during the IGF Closing Ceremony
— by Radha Rao — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:18 AMThis address was delivered by Dr. Anja Kovacs, as a representative of civil society, to the IGF during its closing ceremony.
Information and livelihoods
— by Radha Rao — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:18 AMAn article by Prof. Subbiah Arunachalam (Distinguished Fellow, CIS) in GISW 2009 (Global Information Society Watch, 2009)
The Role of ICT in Judicial Reform- An Exploration
— by Rebecca Schild — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:17 AMA seminar held this month by the Communications and Manufacturing Association of India (CMAI) explored the role that information and communication technology can assume in the process of India's judicial reform efforts. The broad consensus among panelists was that “law is not keeping pace with technology”. However, whether technology will be harnessed to actually facilitate much needed transparency and access to the justice system, or be simply used to improve efficiency within the judicial branch still remains unclear.
IPv6 in India: The promises and challenges
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:16 AMNewspapers have been reporting that IPv4 addresses will get over soon, and that we will have to shift to IPv6. In this short piece, Pranesh Prakash gives a layperson's introduction to the IPv6 Internet we will be entering into soon, and what that means for you.
Access Beyond Developmentalism: Technology and the Intellectual Life of the Poor
— by Radha Rao — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:16 AMEssay by Lawrence Liang, September 21, 2009 in response to - A Dialogue on ICTs, Human Development, Growth, and Poverty Reduction
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