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Cyber crimes shoot up 52% in India over last year
There has been a sharp increase in the incidence of cyber crime in the country. The number of cases registered in 2013 under the IT Act has gone up by 52 per ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 03, 2014 10:14 AM — Filed under: , ,
GNI and IAMAI Launch Interactive Slideshow Exploring Impact of India's Internet Laws
The Global Network Initiative and the Internet and Mobile Association of India have come together to explain how India’s Internet and technology laws impact ... by Jyoti Panday last modified Jul 17, 2014 12:01 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
The Social Role of the Communications and the Strengthening of the Freedom of Expression Panel - "Cultural Diversity and Freedom of Expression"
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015 will be held at Jao Pessoa in Brazil from November 10 to 13, 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 is Evolution of Internet ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 27, 2015 01:48 AM — Filed under: ,
Connected Trouble
The internet of things phenomenon is based on a paradigm shift from thinking of the internet merely as a means to connect individuals, corporations and other ... by Sunil Abraham last modified Oct 28, 2015 04:47 PM — Filed under: , ,
Net advocacy body probing linkages between telcos and Facebook’s auto-play video option
Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), India’s leading internet advocacy body, which has often been critical of Facebook’s Internet.org — now called Free ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 29, 2015 12:53 AM — Filed under: ,
India arrests professor over political cartoon
Sharing funny, satirical cartoons over the Internet can land you in court and even in jail these days in the world’s largest democracy. The article by Rama ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 25, 2012 10:27 AM — Filed under: ,
MPs to be taught ‘draconian’ IT Act Rules as India.net support galvanises for annul motion
The blog post by Prachi Shrivastava was published in Legally India on April 23, 2012. by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 25, 2012 10:39 AM — Filed under: , ,
Views | Why the Left may for once be right
On the opening day of the upcoming parliamentary session on Tuesday, the Rajya Sabha is set to vote on an annulment motion against the IT rules, moved by P. ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 25, 2012 11:48 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Intermediary Liability in India: Chilling Effects on Free Expression on the Internet
The Centre for Internet & Society in partnership with Google India conducted the Google Policy Fellowship 2011. This was offered for the first time in Asia ... by Rishabh Dara last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:22 AM — Filed under: , , , , , ,
Workshop on Media Law & Policy Curriculum Development
Centre for Communication Governance, National Law University, Delhi and University of Oxford in support with the International Higher Education-Knowledge ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 17, 2014 10:25 AM — Filed under: ,
The Forbes India 30 Under 30 List
Showcasing an enterprising new generation that dreams big and refuses to say die. by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 21, 2014 07:59 AM — Filed under:
January 2014 Bulletin
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) welcomes you to the first issue of its newsletter (January) for the year 2014: by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 07, 2014 07:09 AM — Filed under: , , , , , ,
CoWIN Breach: What Makes India's Health Data an Easy Target for Bad Actors?
Recent health data policies have failed to even mention the CoWIN platform. by Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi last modified Jul 04, 2023 09:39 AM — Filed under: , ,
Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition)
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy ... by Snehashish Ghosh last modified Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AM — Filed under: , , , , ,
The Omnishambles of UID, shrouded in its RTI opacity
The Centre for Internet & Society sponsored Colonel Mathew Thomas to hold a workshop at the fourth National Right to Information (RTI) organized by the ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Feb 19, 2013 11:04 AM — Filed under: ,
Why was the Gwalior court in such a hurry to block IIPM URLs?
Is it really that easy to get courts to block online content as it appears from the latest case of the blocking of 73 URLs related to IIPM? Legally speaking, ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 19, 2013 11:51 AM — Filed under: , ,
Surveillance Camp IV: Disproportionate State Surveillance - A Violation of Privacy
This is the fourth in a series of posts mapping global surveillance challenges discussed at EFF's State Surveillance and Human Rights Camp in Rio de Janeiro, ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Feb 19, 2013 12:37 PM — Filed under: ,
BigDog is Watching You! The Sci-fi Future of Animal and Insect Drones
Do you think robotic aeroplanes monitoring us are scary enough? Wait until you read about DARPA´s new innovative and subtle way to keep us all under the ... by Maria Xynou last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:38 PM — Filed under: , ,
Analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012
The Centre for Internet & Society invites you to a workshop on analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill on March 1, 2013 in its Bangalore office, from 2.00 ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 25, 2013 09:56 AM — Filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society Joins the Global Network Initiative
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is pleased to announce its newest member, the Centre for Internet & Society based in Bangalore, India. A technology policy ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 25, 2012 09:13 AM — Filed under: , ,
Does the UID Reflect India?
On December 17th the Campaign for No UID held a press conference and public meeting in Bangalore. Below is a summary and analysis of the events. by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:45 AM — Filed under:
NGO invites public to peruse its accounts
Domlur-based The Centre for Internet and Society opens its books for anyone to see and track every rupee of the Rs 13.13 crore it received from donors. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 21, 2013 02:38 PM — Filed under:
CIS highlights changes ushered in by the Internet
As part of its fifth anniversary celebrations, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has organised an exhibition showcasing its accomplishments, besides a ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 22, 2013 06:06 AM — Filed under:
Comparative Analysis of DNA Profiling Legislations from Across the World
With the growing importance of forensic data in law enforcement and research, many countries have recognized the need to regulate the collection and use of ... by Srinivas Atreya last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:30 AM — Filed under: , ,
Shooting cyber cafes before they die
Working for an NGO, Christy Raj cans the history of city internet parlours through the eyes of a transgender. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 31, 2013 06:32 AM — Filed under:
India limits social media after civil unrest
Has the Indian government lost its sense of humour? That’s what some in India were asking as word spread that authorities had pressured Twitter into blocking ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 24, 2012 12:33 PM — Filed under: , ,
Internet expert Pranesh Prakash criticizes Indian cyber blockades
The government's attempts to block social media accounts and websites that it blames for spreading panic have been inept and possibly illegal, a top internet ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 24, 2012 12:58 PM — Filed under: , , ,
New Delhi Expands Curbs on Web Content
India on Thursday broadened recent efforts to regulate the Internet with moves to block Twitter accounts of some prominent journalists and content from ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 24, 2012 01:16 PM — Filed under: , ,
India seeks a tighter grip on social media
India, with the world's third largest number of Facebook users, is clamping down on social media after recent posting of inflammatory videos on Web sites. by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 25, 2012 03:02 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Govt in line of fire over web censorship
Social media abuzz with allegations of government gagging free speech in the garb of curbing hate messages. by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 25, 2012 03:13 AM — Filed under: , , ,