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CIS Supports the UN Resolution on “The Right to Privacy in the Digital age”.
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Nov 30, 2013 07:25 AMThe United Nations adopted the resolution on the right to privacy recently. It recognised privacy as a human right, integral to the right to free expression, and also declared that mass surveillance could have negative impacts on human rights.
Why 'Facebook' is More Dangerous than the Government Spying on You
— by Maria Xynou — last modified Nov 23, 2013 08:38 AMIn this article, Maria Xynou looks at state and corporate surveillance in India and analyzes why our "choice" to hand over our personal data can potentially be more harmful than traditional, top-down, state surveillance. Read this article and perhaps reconsider your "choice" to use social networking sites, such as Facebook.
Seventh Privacy Round-table
— by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Nov 20, 2013 09:58 AMOn October 19, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in collaboration with the Federation for Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Data Security Council of India, and Privacy International held a “Privacy Round-table” in New Delhi at the FICCI Federation House.
First Look: CIS Cybersecurity documentary film
— by Purba Sarkar — last modified Dec 17, 2013 08:16 AMCIS presents the trailer of its documentary film DesiSec: Cybersecurity & Civil Society in India
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 12) - Namita Malhotra
— by Purba Sarkar — last modified Nov 18, 2013 10:03 AMCIS interviews Namita Malhotra, researcher and lawyer at Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
Mapping Digital Media: Broadcasting, Journalism and Activism in India: A Public Consultation
— by Samantha Cassar — last modified Nov 07, 2013 03:38 AMLawyers, researchers, journalists and activists gathered on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Bangalore International Centre in response to India’s country report on Mapping Digital Media, which examines citizen’s access to quality news and information across different industries, and impacts on media freedoms as a result of digitisation. Respondents examined themes related to regulation, journalism and activism, and engaging discussions took place among attendees.
Interview with Caspar Bowden - Privacy Advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft
— by Maria Xynou — last modified Nov 06, 2013 08:16 AMMaria Xynou recently interviewed Caspar Bowden, an internationally renowned privacy advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft. Read this exciting interview and gain an insight on India's UID and CMS schemes, on the export of surveillance technologies, on how we can protect our data in light of mass surveillance and much much more!
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