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Your life's an open Facebook
The jury's out on Facebook's newly introduced Graph Search. While some argue that it's a stalker's dream come true, others say it's a great tool for social ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 26, 2013 04:53 AM — Filed under: ,
Your telco could help spy on you
Telecom minister gives approval to changes in rules for mobile licences to enable such mass surveillance. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 30, 2013 06:13 AM — Filed under: , , ,
The Audacious ‘Right to Be Forgotten’
There has long been speculation over the permanency of our online presence. Posting about excessively-personal details, commenting in a way which is later ... by Kovey Coles last modified Jul 31, 2013 10:08 AM — Filed under: ,
India's National Cyber Security Policy in Review
Earlier this month, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology released India’s first National Cyber Security Policy. Years in the making, the ... by Jonathan Diamond last modified Jul 31, 2013 10:40 AM — Filed under: , ,
'Ethical Hacker' Saket Modi Calls for Stronger Cyber Security Discussions
Twenty-two year old Saket Modi is the CEO and co-founder of Lucideus, a leading cyber security company in India which claims to have worked with 4 out of 5 top ... by Kovey Coles last modified Aug 05, 2013 01:11 PM — Filed under: , ,
Token disclosures?
Snowden’s Xkeyscore expose makes a mockery of Twitter’s transparency revelations. by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 07, 2013 09:30 AM — Filed under: ,
Facebook: Limiting access to social media can restrict freedom of speech
In its counter-affidavit to the PIL in the Delhi high court, Facebook has argued that limiting access to social media can limit an individual's freedom of ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 08, 2013 04:07 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Information security policy on govt agenda
As an increasing quantity of sensitive information is transmitted through electronic channels, the government is considering putting in place an internal ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 08, 2012 06:18 AM — Filed under: ,
India debates limits to freedom of expression
From Google to Facebook, from world-famous author Salman Rushdie to a little-known political cartoonist, it has become increasingly easy in recent months to ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 28, 2012 09:50 AM — Filed under: ,
India won't censor social media: Telecom Minister
India does not intend to censor online social networks such as Facebook, a minister said Tuesday, but he demanded that they obey the same rules governing the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 01, 2012 07:15 AM — Filed under: , ,
Will Aadhaar Act Address India’s Dire Need For a Privacy Law?
by Nehaa Chaudhari last modified Apr 05, 2016 04:01 PM — Filed under: , ,
Sexual Harassment at ICANN
Padmini Baruah represented the Centre for Internet & Society at ICANN in the month of March 2016. In a submission to ICANN she is calling upon the ICANN board ... by Padmini Baruah last modified Apr 06, 2016 02:40 PM — Filed under: , , ,
RightsCon Silicon Valley 2016
RightsCon is the world’s leading event convened around the issues of the internet and human rights. The annual conference convenes business leaders, ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 06, 2016 03:10 PM — Filed under: ,
India's biometric database crosses billion-member mark
India's biometric database notched up one billion members on Monday, as the government sought to allay concerns about privacy breaches in the world's biggest ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 07, 2016 02:54 AM — Filed under: , ,
Daunting task ahead for investigative agencies with WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption
Messaging service WhatsApp's decision to roll out end-to-end encryption for over 1 billion subscribers has been hailed as a positive step by users across the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 09, 2016 09:45 AM — Filed under: ,
FAQ on the Aadhaar Project and the Bill
This FAQ attempts to address the key questions regarding the Aadhaar/UIDAI project and the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, ... by Elonnai Hickok, Vanya Rakesh, and Vipul Kharbanda last modified Apr 13, 2016 02:06 PM — Filed under: , , , , , , ,
'Attempts to censor the web ill-advised'
Amid concerted government attempts to censor the internet and the recent blocking of file-sharing websites due to a court order based on a petition by ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 17, 2012 07:11 AM — Filed under: ,
India's struggle for online freedom
"65 years since your independence," a new battle for freedom is under way in India — according to a YouTube video uploaded by an Indian member of Anonymous, ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 18, 2012 06:39 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
India: The New Front Line in the Global Struggle for Internet Freedom
The government tussles with Internet freedom activists in the world's largest democracy. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 18, 2012 07:10 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Recruitment Tracker: 21 students placed out of the 49 who sat for recruitment in Christ University’s School of Law, Class of 2012
The Class of 2012 at the School of Law, Christ University saw 21 students placed out of the 49 who sat for recruitment. The graduating class has a batch ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 18, 2012 08:45 AM — Filed under:
Google Hangout with Ashoka Fellow Sunil Abraham
Sunil Abraham, an Ashoka Fellow from India, visited the DC Office and shared his work on public accountability, access, and learning at the intersection of ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 20, 2012 09:16 AM — Filed under: ,
A beauty’s blog creates furore
Her first Tamil poetry anthology Otraiyilaiyena (As a single leaf) saw three editions and the second one Ulagin Azhagiya Muthal Penn (The first beautiful woman ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 11, 2012 03:50 AM — Filed under: , ,
No more blocking of entire websites?
The Madras HC has taken one step to ensure that entire websites are no longer blocked, but it doesn't mean that arbitrary takedowns will cease. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 26, 2012 09:47 AM — Filed under: , ,
Regulating Sexist Online Harassment: A Model of Online Harassment as a Form of Censorship
by Amber Sinha last modified May 31, 2021 09:39 AM — Filed under: , ,
Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social Media
In the past few years, social networking sites have come to play a central role in intermediating the public’s access to and deliberation of information ... by Amber Sinha last modified May 31, 2021 10:23 AM — Filed under: ,
Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social Media
by Amber Sinha last modified May 31, 2021 10:19 AM — Filed under:
CIS Seminar Series
The CIS seminar series will be a venue for researchers to share works-in-progress, exchange ideas, identify avenues for collaboration, and curate research. We ... by Cheshta Arora last modified Apr 11, 2022 03:19 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
Response to the Pegasus Questionnaire issued by the SC Technical Committee
On March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court appointed Technical Committee constituted to examine the allegations of alleged unauthorised surveillance using the ... by Anamika Kundu, Digvijay, Arindrajit Basu, Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi last modified Apr 13, 2022 02:45 PM — Filed under: , , ,
IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69 Rules: Draft and Final Version Comparison
Jadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69 Rules and official 69 Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the ... by Jadine Lannon last modified Apr 30, 2013 09:56 AM — Filed under: , ,
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, 419A Rules and IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69 Rules
Jadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the 419A Rules of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the 69 Rules under Section 69 of the ... by Jadine Lannon last modified Apr 30, 2013 10:04 AM — Filed under: