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Social Media Monitoring
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 16, 2017 02:23 PMWe see a trend of social media and communication monitoring and surveillance initiatives in India which have the potential to create a chilling effect on free speech online and raises question about the privacy of individuals. In this paper, Amber Sinha looks at social media monitoring as a tool for surveillance, the current state of social media surveillance in India, and evaluate how the existing regulatory framework in India may deal with such practices in future.
Comments on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy
— by Padma Venkataraman, Rohini Lakshané, Sampada Nayak and Vidushi Marda — last modified Jan 13, 2017 03:56 PMICANN sought community input on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy on 7 November 2016. In response to this the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
Comments on the Report of the Committee on Digital Payments (December 2016)
— by Sumandro Chattapadhyay and Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 12, 2017 12:32 PMThe Committee on Digital Payments constituted by the Ministry of Finance and chaired by Ratan P. Watal, Principal Advisor, NITI Aayog, submitted its report on the "Medium Term Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Payments Ecosystem" on December 09, 2016. The report was made public on December 27, and comments were sought from the general public. Here are the comments submitted by the Centre for Internet and Society.
New Media, personalisation and the role of algorithms
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 16, 2017 07:20 AMIn his much acclaimed book, The Filter Bubble, Eli Pariser explains how personalisation of services on the web works and laments that they are creating individual bubbles for each user, which run counter to the idea of the Internet as an inherently open place. While Pariser’s book looks at the practices of various large companies providing online services, he briefly touches upon the role of new media such as search engines and social media portals in new curation. Building upon Pariser’s unexplored argument, this article looks at the impact of algorithmic decision-making and Big Data in the context of news reporting and curation.
Mapping of Sections in India’s MLAT Agreements
— by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu — last modified Dec 31, 2016 06:52 AMThis set of infographics by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu maps out and compares the various sections that exist in the 39 MLATs (mutual legal assistance treaty) between India and other countries. An MLAT is an agreement between two or more countries, drafted for the purpose of gathering and exchanging information in an effort to enforce public or criminal laws.
Mapping of India’s Cyber Security-Related Bilateral Agreements
— by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu — last modified Apr 27, 2017 03:14 PMWith the rapid spread of cloud computing and the growth of cyber spaces, large masses of information are now easily transmittable transnationally, necessitating the ratification of new agreements and cooperation efforts amongst states in order to secure cyber spaces and regulate exchanges of information. In an attempt to understand the nature and extent of current international collaborative efforts in cyber security, we have compiled the following data regarding India’s cyber security-related bilateral agreements. The intention of this exercise is to offer a dynamic visualization that demonstrates which countries India has collaborated with on cyber security efforts and initiatives. This is an ongoing map that we will be updating as our research continues.
Incident Response Requirements in Indian Law
— by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Dec 28, 2016 01:19 AMCyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber attacks that damage computer systems are capable of causing lasting harm.
The Curious Case of Poor Security in the Indian Twitterverse
— by Udbhav Tiwari — last modified Dec 17, 2016 12:28 AMWhat are the technical, legal and jurisdictional issues around the recent Twitter and email hacks claimed by the ‘Legion Crew’, and what can targeted entities do to better protect themselves?
Inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC)
— by Sunil Abraham and Vidushi Marda, with inputs from Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 17, 2016 12:20 AMThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation on Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet (WGEC) on 15 December 2016. The WGEC sought inputs on two questions that will guide the next meeting of the Working Group which is scheduled to take place on the 26-27 January 2017.
ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings - A Summary
— by Vanya Rakesh — last modified Dec 16, 2016 11:53 PMThe Centre for Internet & Society attended the ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings from 22 to 27 October 2016 in Abu Dhabi at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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