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Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age: Effective Research, Policy Formation & the Development of Regulatory Frameworks in South Asia
The Centre for Internet & Society cordially invites you to a panel discussion on Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age. The event organized by Center for ... by Jyoti Panday last modified Apr 12, 2015 03:53 AM — Filed under: , ,
Multiple Aspects Need to be Addressed as the Clamour Grows for Network Neutrality
In the global debate there are four violations of Network Neutrality that are considered particularly egregious. by Sunil Abraham last modified Apr 16, 2015 01:33 PM — Filed under: ,
Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
Much confusion has resulted from the Section 66A verdict. Some people are convinced that online speech is now without any reasonable restrictions under Article ... by Sunil Abraham last modified Apr 17, 2015 01:44 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Shreya Singhal and 66A
Most software code has dependencies. Simple and reproducible methods exist for mapping and understanding the impact of these dependencies. Legal code also has ... by Sunil Abraham last modified Apr 19, 2015 08:09 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
CIS submitted a response to a Notice of Enquiry by the US Government on International Internet Policy Priorities
The Centre for Internet and Society drafted a response to a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) issued by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and ... by Akriti Bopanna and Swagam Dasgupta last modified Aug 24, 2018 07:05 AM — Filed under: ,
Srikrishna panel upset at timing of Trai suggestions
The Justice BN Srikrishna Committee, which is drafting a model data protection and privacy law for India, is upset by the timing of recommendations made by the ... by Admin last modified Jul 19, 2018 02:17 PM — Filed under: ,
WhatsApp races against time to fix fake news mess ahead of 2019 general elections
On Friday, when WhatsApp announced that it would pilot a ‘five media-based forwards limit’ in India, the government came up with an unequivocal reminder. by Admin last modified Jul 25, 2018 03:27 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Firms find wealth in your data
Data collection and theft is quite prevalent and there is little an individual can do right now. by Admin last modified Jul 25, 2018 04:06 PM — Filed under: ,
Govt asks CBI to probe Cambridge Analytica in data breach case
Centre directs social media platforms to take prompt action against fake messages by Admin last modified Jul 29, 2018 01:47 AM — Filed under: ,
Data localisation may pinch startups, payments firms
The draft Data Protection Bill is likely to have significant impact on how companies and startups use customer data, particularly as it would increase costs ... by Admin last modified Jul 29, 2018 07:22 AM — Filed under:
Don’t SLAPP free speech
IIPM is proving adept at the tactical use of lawsuits to stifle criticism, despite safeguards. THE DEPARTMENT of Telecommunications, on 14 February, issued ... by Sunil Abraham last modified Feb 28, 2013 11:22 AM — Filed under: , ,
Demonetisation Survey Limits the Range of Feedback that can be Provided by the User
The government has faced increasingly targeted attacks by the Opposition and the public on the merits of the demonetisation move carried out a fortnight ago. ... by tiwari last modified Nov 24, 2016 02:50 PM — Filed under: , ,
Navigating the 'Reconsideration' Quagmire (A Personal Journey of Acute Confusion)
An ​earlier analysis of ICANN’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy already brought to light our concerns about the lack of transparency in ICANN’s ... by Padmini Baruah and Geetha Hariharan last modified Nov 30, 2016 01:48 PM — Filed under: ,
Comments to the BIS on Smart Cities Indicators
The Bureau of Indian Standards released the Smart Cities - Indicator on 30 September 2016. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) presented its views. by Elonnai Hickok, Rohini Lakshané and Udbhav Tiwari last modified Dec 11, 2016 07:56 AM — Filed under: ,
The Technology behind Big Data
The authors undertakes a high-level literature review of the most commonly used technological tools and processes in the big data life cycle. The big data life ... by Geethanjali Jujjavarapu and Udbhav Tiwari last modified Dec 04, 2016 09:53 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
No laws in India to protect customers if they lose money during digital transactions
The lack of basic privacy and security laws pertaining to digital payments in India puts the onus on consumers who use such services. by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 02, 2016 05:07 PM — Filed under: , ,
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: , , , , , , ,
Your digital wallet can be a ‘pickpocket’
If you have installed a wallet app on your smartphone, be careful. Many such apps can access data, even sensitive personal information, and have features that ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 05, 2016 01:44 AM — Filed under: , ,
10th NLSIR Symposium - Regulating E-Commerce in India
Vidushi Marda participated in a panel at the "10th NLSIR Symposium on Regulating E-Commerce in India" at NSLIU on November 27, 2016 in Bengaluru. by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 06, 2016 03:48 PM — Filed under:
Industry Consultation Panel on Data Retention - DSCI
Udbhav Tiwari was a panelist for an Industry Consultation Panel on Data Retention organised by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) at the Le Meridian, ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 06, 2016 03:55 PM — Filed under: ,
India's Tech Policy Entrepreneurs
The people who influence India's evolving technology policy. by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 08, 2016 04:52 PM — Filed under:
Vijay Mallya cries foul after his Twitter and email accounts are hacked
The attackers said they were able to access over a gigabyte of data from Mallya's email. by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 10, 2016 01:50 PM — Filed under: ,
CIS Response to ICANN's proposed renewal of .org Registry
We thank ICANN for the opportunity to comment on this issue of its proposed renewal of the .org Registry Agreement with the operator, Public Interest Registry ... by Akriti Bopanna last modified Apr 28, 2019 02:16 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Almost every social network has a porn problem—so why is India banning only TikTok?
TikTok is in some serious trouble in India. Though it isn’t the only one battling a rising tide of porn, violence, and fake news, the country’s courts have ... by Ananya Bhattacharya last modified Apr 28, 2019 04:46 AM — Filed under:
International Cooperation in Cybercrime: The Budapest Convention
In today’s increasingly digitized world where an increasing volume of information is being stored in the digital format, access to data generated by digital ... by Vipul Kharbanda last modified Apr 29, 2019 10:35 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
FinTech in India: A Study of Privacy and Security Commitments
The unprecedented growth of the fintech space in India has concomitantly come with regulatory challenges around inter alia privacy and security concerns. This ... by Aayush Rathi and Shweta Mohandas last modified May 02, 2019 11:20 AM — Filed under: , , ,
How privacy fares in the 2019 election manifestos | Opinion
We now have a rights-based language around privacy in the mainstream political discourse but that’s where it ends. by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon last modified May 02, 2019 01:49 AM — Filed under: ,
April 2019 Newsletter
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for April 2019. by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 04, 2019 02:36 PM — Filed under: , , ,
An Analysis of the RBI’s Draft Framework on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech
The term Fintech is generally used to describe innovative technology and technological processes being used in the financial services sector. by Vipul Kharbanda last modified May 08, 2019 01:57 PM — Filed under: ,
Will the WTO Finally Tackle the ‘Trump’ Card of National Security?
The election of Donald Trump has marked a foundational challenge to the rules-based international order based on “free and fair trade”. by Arindrajit Basu last modified May 08, 2019 02:22 PM — Filed under: ,