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Electoral Databases – Privacy and Security Concerns: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Jan 16, 2014 — last modified Jan 16, 2014 11:07 AM — filed under: Digital Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Internet Governance, Safety, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Security, e-Governance, Transparency, Politics, E-Governance
In this blogpost, Snehashish Ghosh analyzes privacy and security concerns which have surfaced with the digitization, centralization and standardization of the electoral database and argues that even though the law provides the scope for protection of electoral databases, the State has not taken any steps to ensure its safety.
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FOEX Live: May 26-27, 2014: by Geetha Hariharan — published May 27, 2014 — filed under: IPC, Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, FOEX Live, IT Act, Transparency, Politics
A selection of news from across India implicating online freedom of expression and use of digital technology
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Internet, Politics and Transparency: by Zainab Bawa — published Aug 02, 2011 — last modified Dec 02, 2011 09:33 AM — filed under: Transparency, Politics
On 15th April 2009, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) hosted a talk by Barun Mitra on “Internet, Transparency and Politics”. Barun Mitra is the Chairperson of Liberty Institute, a think tank based in Delhi. Liberty Institute conducts research and advocacy on policy issues ranging from health, environment and trade to democracy and governance.
Located in RAW / … / Blogs / Transparency and Politics
Round Table on Assessing the Efficacy of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Public Initiatives: A Report: by Sanchia de Souza — published Jun 24, 2009 — last modified Aug 20, 2011 10:28 PM — filed under: Social media, Digital Activism, Digital Access, Public Accountability, Discussion, Featured, Transparency, Politics
Zainab Bawa reports on the Round Table on Assessing the Efficacy of Information and Communication Technologies for Public Initiatives, hosted by the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, on 17 June 2009, in collaboration with the Liberty Institute, New Delhi.
Located in Events / Event Blogs
Transparency and Politics: An Introduction [I]: by Zainab Bawa — published Feb 08, 2009 — last modified Aug 23, 2011 04:34 AM — filed under: Transparency, Politics
This is the first in a series of blog posts documenting Zainab Bawa's CIS-RAW project on Transparency and Politics. This post briefly explains how the notion of transparency has developed over time, and the changes that it has been through.
Located in RAW / … / Blogs / Transparency and Politics
Transparency and Politics: Politically Aware and Participatory Citizenry: by Zainab Bawa — published May 05, 2009 — last modified Aug 23, 2011 04:34 AM — filed under: Transparency, Politics
In this, her fourth blog post on her CIS-RAW project, Zainab Bawa looks at the notions of Stakeholder and Participation.
Located in RAW / … / Blogs / Transparency and Politics

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