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The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by Design: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Nov 12, 2020
PDP Bill 2019 Design Analysis
Located in Internet Governance
Cybersecurity Visuals Media Handbook: Launch Event: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Nov 28, 2019 — last modified Dec 06, 2019 09:27 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, Event, Internet Governance
6th December | 6 pm | Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Picking ‘Wholes’ - Thinking in Systems Workshop: by Saumyaa Naidu — published May 29, 2019 — last modified Jun 05, 2019 02:35 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Digital ID, Digital Identity
A System's Thinking masterclass was conducted by Dinesh Korjan on 27th and 28th May in the CIS Delhi office.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Design and the Open Knowledge Movement: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Mar 31, 2019 — last modified Apr 01, 2019 12:13 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Featured, Design, Openness, Education, Homepage
With the objective of connecting the open knowledge movement with design, the Access to Knowledge team at the Centre for Internet and Society co-organised the Wikigraphists Bootcamp India 2018 with the Wikimedia Foundation during September 28-30, 2018 in New Delhi. The event was held at the School of Design at Ambedkar University Delhi. As part of the bootcamp, a panel discussion was held in order to bring together design practitioners, educators, open knowledge contributors, and design students to explore how design and open knowledge communities can engage with each other. In this post, Saumyaa Naidu shares the learnings from the panel discussion aimed at exploring the potential collaborations between design and the open knowledge movement.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Unbox Festival 2019: CIS organizes two Workshops: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Feb 17, 2019 — last modified Feb 26, 2019 01:53 AM — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
Centre for Internet & Society organized two workshops at the Unbox Festival 2019, in Bangalore, on 15 and 17 February 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Use of Visuals and Nudges in Privacy Notices: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Aug 18, 2018 — last modified Aug 22, 2018 01:16 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Nudging in privacy notices can be a privacy-enhancing tool. For example, informing users of how many people would have access to their data would help them make a decision. However, nudges can also be used to influence users towards making choices that compromise their privacy. For example, the visual design of default options on digital platforms currently nudge users to share their data. It is critical to ensure that there is mindful use of nudges, and that it is directed at the well being of the users.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India's Position on Multi-stakeholderism vs Multilateralism: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Aug 16, 2018
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Design Concerns in Creating Privacy Notices: by Saumyaa Naidu — published May 29, 2018 — last modified Jun 06, 2018 01:45 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The purpose of privacy notices and choice mechanisms is to notify users of the data practices of a system, so they can make informed privacy decisions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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