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- How to make EVMs hack-proof, and elections more trustworthy
- Free and fair elections are the expression of democratic emancipation. India has always led by example: the Nehru Committee sought universal adult franchise in ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jan 14, 2019 03:34 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance
- Why Data Localisation Might Lead To Unchecked Surveillance
- In recent times, there has been a rash of policies and regulations that propose that the data that Indian entities handle be physically stored on servers in ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Oct 16, 2018 02:08 PM — Filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
- CIS Funding 2008 - 2018
- by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jul 07, 2018 01:17 AM
- The Right to Information, The Right to Knowledge (Talk by Sam Pitroda & Carl Malamud)
- On October 15, 2017, Sam Pitroda and Carl Malamud will speak on open data and knowledge in India. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Feb 14, 2018 12:19 PM
- Submission to TRAI Consultation on "Inputs for Formulation of National Telecom Policy - 2018"
- Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) made a submission to TRAI Consultation on inputs to the National Telecom Policy. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jan 25, 2018 02:46 PM — Filed under: Telecom
- Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Maldives
- A courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Apr 25, 2017 10:12 AM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Maldives
- Aadhaar marks a fundamental shift in citizen-state relations: From ‘We the People’ to ‘We the Government’
- Your fingerprints, iris scans, details of where you shop. Compulsory Aadhaar means all this data is out there. And it’s still not clear who can view or use it. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Apr 04, 2017 04:10 PM — Filed under: Biometrics, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Developer team fixed vulnerabilities in Honorable PM's app and API
- The official app of Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, was found to contain a security flaw in 2015 that exposed millions of people's personal data. A ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 04, 2016 07:08 PM — Filed under: Privacy, Security, Internet Governance, Data Protection, Cyber Security, Hacking, Mobile Apps, Data Management
- Internet Rights and Wrongs
- With a rise in PIL's for unwarranted censorship, do we need to step back and inspect if it's about time unreasonable trends are checked? by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 22, 2016 11:36 PM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, IT Act, Internet Governance, Censorship
- Glaring Errors in UIDAI's Rebuttal
- This response note by Pranesh Prakash questions Unique Identification Authority of India’s reply to Hans Verghese Mathews' article titled “Flaws in the UIDAI ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 18, 2016 03:22 AM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation on Free Data
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a consultation on Free Data, for which CIS sent in the following comments. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jul 01, 2016 04:04 PM — Filed under: Telecom, Homepage, TRAI, Net Neutrality, Featured, Internet Governance, Submissions
- Jurisdiction: The Taboo Topic at ICANN
- The "IANA Transition" that is currently underway is a sham since it doesn't address the most important question: that of jurisdiction. This article explores ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jun 29, 2016 07:51 AM — Filed under: IANA, Internet Governance, Featured, ICANN, IANA Transition
- List of Blocked 'Escort Service' Websites
- Here is the full list of URLs that Indian ISPs were asked to block on Monday, June 13, 2016. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jun 15, 2016 08:33 AM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, 69A, Blocking, Censorship
- CIS's Comments on the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016
- The Centre for Internet and Society is alarmed by the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016, and has recommended that the proposed law be ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jun 05, 2016 03:06 PM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, Geospatial Data, National Geospatial Policy
- Accessible ICT Procurement
- Today in India there is an excellent opportunity to address the needs of persons with disabilities through accessible ICT procurement. There is a growing body ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified May 09, 2016 02:48 PM — Filed under: Accessibility
- Aadhaar: Still Too Many Problems
- While one wishes to welcome govt’s attempt to bring Aadhaar within a legislative framework, the fact is there are too many problems that still remain ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Apr 06, 2016 03:31 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top Services
- by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Mar 25, 2016 05:59 PM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, TRAI, Net Neutrality
- CIS Position Paper on Net Neutrality in India (Background Submission to TRAI)
- by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Mar 25, 2016 04:35 PM
- CIS Counter Comments on TRAI Consultation on Differential Pricing
- This counter-comment also includes: a) An appendix that charts regulations on zero-rating across the globe, and shows that the popular press have misunderstood ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Mar 25, 2016 04:28 PM
- World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) had published a book in 2014 that examines free speech, expression and media ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Feb 17, 2016 05:03 PM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
- World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development
- by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Feb 17, 2016 04:41 PM
- CIS Submission to TRAI on Differential Pricing
- by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Feb 09, 2016 08:52 AM
- CIS's Comments on the CCWG-Accountability Draft Proposal
- The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) gave its comments on the failures of the CCWG-Accountability draft proposal as well as the processes that it has ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jan 29, 2016 03:17 PM — Filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance
- Response by the Centre for Internet and Society to the Draft Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- This proposal was made to the Global Multistakeholder Community on August 9, 2015. The proposal was drafted by Pranesh Prakash and Jyoti Panday. The research ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Nov 29, 2015 06:35 AM — Filed under: IANA, Internet Governance, IANA Transition
- CIS Submission on CCWG-Accountability 2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1 Recommendations
- The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted the below to ICANN's CCWG-Accountability. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Nov 23, 2015 02:58 PM — Filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance
- The 'Global Multistakholder Community' is Neither Global Nor Multistakeholder
- CIS research shows how Western, male, and industry-driven the IANA transition process actually is. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Nov 03, 2016 10:42 AM — Filed under: Multi-stakeholder, ICANN, IANA Transition, Internet Governance
- Comments on the DoT Panel Report via MyGov
- On behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society, I must commend the Department of Telecom Panel on its report. Overall, it displays a far better ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 26, 2015 10:16 AM — Filed under: Telecom, Featured
- Software Freedom Pledge
- On September 19, 2015, celebrated globally as Software Freedom Day, a number of enthusiasts got together and collectively took a pledge. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 25, 2015 12:26 PM — Filed under: Open Standards, Open Source, Access to Knowledge, FLOSS, Open Content, FOSS, Event, Technological Protection Measures
- Indian Porn Ban is Partially Lifted But Sites Remain Blocked
- The Indian government made a quick about-face on its order to block hundreds of pornography websites on Tuesday, partially lifting the ban after political ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 13, 2015 09:00 AM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
- Ban on pornography temporary, says government
- The government has taken a dramatic U-turn from its stated position on internet pornography. by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 13, 2015 08:46 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
