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- Was there an Unofficial Internet Shutdown in BHU & NTPC? — by Saurabh Sharma — last modified Dec 19, 2017 04:05 PM
- Strap: In Varanasi and Raebareli, residents allege internet bans, while govt denies it all.
- How Media beat the Shutdown in Darjeeling — by Manish Adhikary — last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:57 PM
- Strap:Journalists did what the state was expected to do: fight rumours.
- Internet and the Police: Tool to Some, Trash to Others — by Manoj Kumar — last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:52 PM
- Strap: Disconnection with colleagues discomforts one part of the administration, but the other quips, what’s the big deal?
- Business Woes from Saharanpur's Internet Ban — by Mahesh Kumar Shiva — last modified Dec 29, 2017 01:24 PM
- Strap: Three businessmen reveal the price they paid
- Online or Offline, Protest Goes On — by Junaid Nabi Bazaz — last modified Dec 21, 2017 02:53 PM
- Strap: Kashmiris say internet blockades have no effect on uprisings
- Amid Unrest in the Valley, Students See a Dark Wall — by Aakash Hassan — last modified Dec 21, 2017 02:07 PM
- Strap: Frequent, prolonged restrictions on internet have kept many from using the learning resource.
- Digital Banking Dreams: Interrupted — by Safeena Wani — last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:24 PM
- Strap: Internet shutdowns drag banks in J&K far behind.
- It Hurts Them Too — by Mir Farhat — last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:12 PM
- Strap: Internet shutdown robs security forces' social media lifeline in J&K.
- Should Aadhaar be mandatory? — by Amber Sinha — last modified Dec 18, 2017 03:54 PM
- This week, a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court will adjudicate on limited questions of stay orders in the Aadhaar case. After numerous attempts by the petitioners in the Aadhaar case, the court has agreed to hear this matter, just shy of the looming deadline of December 31 for the linking of Aadhaar numbers to avail government services and benefits.
- Checks and balances needed for mass surveillance of citizens, say experts — by Admin — last modified Dec 16, 2017 02:32 PM
- A number of measures are required to protect law-abiding citizens from mass surveillance and misuse of their personal data, according to top technology and legal experts.
- Masking personal data to protect privacy crucial for India, say experts — by Admin — last modified Dec 16, 2017 02:27 PM
- Finding a way to protect privacy is critical, with the Supreme Court hearing petitions challenging the mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various social and welfare benefits.
- Paranoid about state surveillance? Here’s the FD Guide to living in the age of snoops — by Admin — last modified Dec 16, 2017 01:38 PM
- The US does it, so does China. Ever since Edward Snowden’s revelations back in 2013, which exposed the extent of the US’s global surveillance apparatus, the public has been fairly clued into the extent of mass surveillance.
- Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 March — by Admin — last modified Dec 16, 2017 01:24 PM
- The government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN
- Artificial Intelligence - Literature Review — by Shruthi Anand — last modified Dec 18, 2017 03:12 PM
- With origins dating back to the 1950s Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not necessarily new. However, interest in AI has been rekindled over the last few years, in no small measure due to the rapid advancement of the technology and its applications to real- world scenarios. In order to create policy in the field, understanding the literature regarding existing legal and regulatory parameters is necessary. This Literature Review is the first in a series of reports that seeks to map the development of AI, both generally and in specific sectors, culminating in a stakeholder analysis and contributions to policy-making. This Review analyses literature on the historical development of the technology, its compositional makeup, sector- specific impacts and solutions and finally, overarching regulatory solutions.
- AI and Healthcare in India: Looking Forward — by Shweta Mohandas — last modified Dec 22, 2017 02:20 AM
- This Report provides an overview of the proceedings of the Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and healthcare in India: Looking Forward (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Roundtable’), conducted at The Energy Resource Institute (TERI), in Bangalore on November 30, 2017.
- CIS' Submission to DIPP and CGPDTM at meeting with IP Stakeholders — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Dec 13, 2017 02:31 PM
- The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks held a meeting with IP stakeholders on December 7, 2017, chaired by the Secretary, DIPP, to take suggestions on improving procedures and functioning of the Office. Anubha Sinha attended the meeting and requested the DIPP to improve compliance of uploading Form 27s by patentees and ensure proper enforcement of related provisions within the Indian Patent Act, 1970. Additionally, we sent a detailed submission to the Office, drawing from our recent research. Thanks to Rohini Lakshane and Aman Goyal for their inputs.
- Submission to DIPP at Meeting with IP Stakeholders — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Jan 01, 2018 01:27 AM
- Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) made a submission to the Department of Industrial Planning and Promotion (DIPP) on 7 December 2017.
- Nichole Saad from the Wikimedia Foundation visits Christ University — by Manasa Rao — last modified Dec 17, 2017 07:01 PM
- Christ University Wikipedia Education Program Internship — by Manasa Rao — last modified Dec 14, 2017 08:55 AM
- Wikipedia Orientation Program at Rotary Club of Salem — by Manasa Rao — last modified Dec 11, 2017 03:52 PM
- CIS-A2K in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Salem, Tamil Nadu conducted a two-day Wikipedia orientation workshop for student members of the club.
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