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India's Data Protection Framework Will Need to Treat Privacy as a Social and Not Just an Individual Good
— by Amber Sinha — last modified May 18, 2018 06:22 AMThe idea that technological innovations may compete with privacy of individuals assumes that there is social and/or economic good in allowing unrestricted access to data. However, it must be remembered that data is potentially a toxic asset, if it is not collected, processed, secured and shared in the appropriate way.
Internet Shutdown Stories
— by Ambika Tandon — last modified Sep 03, 2019 09:57 AMThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) has published a collection of stories of the impact of internet shutdowns on people's lives in the country. This book seeks to give a glimpse into the lives of those directly affected by these internet shutdown experiments. When seen in a larger context, we hope that the stories in this book also demonstrate that access to the internet and freedom of speech is not just about an individual’s rights, but are also required for the collective good. This is a project funded by Facebook and MacArthur Foundation, and the stories were provided by 101 Reporters. Case studies from the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, West Bengal, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, and Uttar Pradesh have been highlighted in this compilation.
AI in the Banking and Finance Industry in India
— by Saman Goudarzi, Elonnai Hickok and Amber Sinha — last modified Jun 19, 2018 11:48 AMThis is a draft report that seeks to map the present state of use of AI in the banking and financial sector in India.
DIDP Request #29 - Revenue breakdown by source for FY 2017
— by Akriti Bopanna — last modified Apr 26, 2018 11:06 AMWe requested ICANN for financial information they have not yet provided for the period ending June 2017.
Revenge Porn Laws across the World
— by Shradha Nigam — last modified Apr 25, 2018 04:58 PMThe following is a compilation of laws dealing with revenge porn if and how they exist across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
What’s up with WhatsApp?
— by Aayush Rathi and Sunil Abraham — last modified Apr 23, 2018 04:45 PMIn 2016, WhatsApp Inc announced it was rolling out end-to-end encryption, but is the company doing what it claims to be doing?
Comments on the Draft Digital Information Security in Healthcare Act
— by Amber Sinha and Shweta Mohandas — last modified May 01, 2018 02:05 AMThe Centre for Internet & Society submitted comments to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India on the draft Digital Information Security in Healthcare Act on April 21, 2018.
A look at two problematic provisions of the draft Anti-trafficking bill
— by Swaraj Paul Barooah — last modified Aug 18, 2018 09:21 AMThis post examines two badly drafted provisions of the new Anti-Trafficking bill that have the potential to severely impinge upon the Freedom of Expression, including through a misunderstanding of intermediary liability.
Artificial Intelligence in Governance: A Report of the Roundtable held in New Delhi
— by Saman Goudarzi and Natallia Khaniejo — last modified May 03, 2018 03:49 PMThis Report provides an overview of the proceedings of the Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Governance, conducted at the Indian Islamic Cultural Centre, in New Delhi on March 16, 2018. The main purpose of the Roundtable was to discuss the deployment and implementation of AI in various aspects of governance within the Indian context. This report summarises the discussions on the development and implementation of AI in various aspects of governance in India. The event was attended by participants from academia, civil society, the legal sector, the finance sector, and the government.
Government gives free publicity worth 40k to Twitter and Facebook
— by Akriti Bopanna — last modified Apr 27, 2018 09:52 AMWe conducted a 2 week survey of newspapers for links between government advertisement to social media giants. As citizens, we should be worried about the close nexus between the Indian government and digital behemoths such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. It has become apparent to us after a 2 week print media analysis that our Government has been providing free publicity worth Rs 40,000 to these entities. There are multiple issues with this as this article attempts at pointing out.
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