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Accessibility
Groundbreaking disability rights activist Javed Abidi dies at 53
March 06, 2018

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) expresses profound regret at the demise of Mr. Javed Abidi, a groundbreaking disability rights activist.

Comments on Guidelines for Indian Government Websites November 26, 2017
Comments on Mobile Accessibility Guidelines January 03, 2018
Why GST Is A Step Backward For The Disabled July 03, 2017
GST - A Barrier to Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities June 24, 2017
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Openness
Envisioning the Role of Open Knowledge in the Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020
August 27, 2024

The National Education Policy 2020 brings a significant change in India's educational landscape, representing a comprehensive overhaul to address the evolving developmental imperatives of the country.

Commemorating Chandan Chiring (1990-2024) May 06, 2024
Open Movement in India (2013-23): The Idea and Its Expressions February 10, 2024
Security of Open Source Software : A Survey of Technical Stakeholders’ Perceptions and Actions April 13, 2023
Securing Our Dependence on Code Reuse in Software April 13, 2023
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Telecom
How the Telecom Act undermines personal liberties
February 20, 2024

In this article, Prof. Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri analyse whether the law has enough safeguards and an independent regulatory architecture to protect the rights of citizens. The authors posit that the current version leaves the door open for an overenthusiastic enforcement machinery to suppress fundamental rights without any meaningful checks and balances.

Comments to the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 December 22, 2023
Why spectrum needs a change in approach January 18, 2023
 CIS’ Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 November 22, 2022
An Overview of Telecommunications Policy and Regulation Framework in India March 25, 2022
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researchers@work
Platforming precarity: Data narratives of workers sustaining urban platform services
Platforming precarity: Data narratives of workers sustaining urban platform services
October 15, 2024

CIS conducted quantitative surveys with over 800 workers employed in the app-based taxi and delivery sectors across 4 cities in India as part of the ‘Labour Futures’ project supported by the Internet Society Foundation. The surveys covered key employment indicators, including earnings and working hours, work-related cost burdens, income and social security, and platform policies and management. Findings from these surveys are presented as data visualisation briefs centring workers’ everyday experiences. These data briefs form a foundational evidence base for policy and action around labour rights, social protection, and urban inclusion in platform work.

Gig and platform workers’ perspectives on worker collectives August 13, 2024
Future of the Commons: A Conversation on Artificial Intelligence, Indian Languages, and Archives Conference Report August 06, 2024
Combinations and Competition: Why the draft DCB must account for digital mergers and acquisitions August 05, 2024
Karnataka’s uniform fare policy—Do attempts at parity consider the impact on workers? July 08, 2024
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