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The Internet Has a New Standard for Censorship
— by Jyoti Panday — last modified Jan 30, 2016 09:17 AMThe introduction of the new 451 HTTP Error Status Code for blocked websites is a big step forward in cataloguing online censorship, especially in a country like India where access to information is routinely restricted.
CIS's Comments on the CCWG-Accountability Draft Proposal
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jan 29, 2016 03:17 PMThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) gave its comments on the failures of the CCWG-Accountability draft proposal as well as the processes that it has followed.
Summary of the Public Consultation by Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad
— by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Jan 28, 2016 03:22 PMOn December 22nd and 23rd a public consultation was organized by the Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad at the GB Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad to discuss the issues related to making Allahabad into a Smart City under the Smart On December 22nd and 23rd a public consultation was organized by the Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad at the GB Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad to discuss the issues related to making Allahabad into a Smart City under the Smart City scheme of the Central Government. An agenda for the same is attached herewith. City scheme of the Central Government.
Transparency in Surveillance
— by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Jan 23, 2016 03:11 PMTransparency is an essential need for any democracy to function effectively. It may not be the only requirement for the effective functioning of a democracy, but it is one of the most important principles which need to be adhered to in a democratic state.
Big Data in the Global South - An Analysis
— by Tanvi Mani — last modified Jan 24, 2016 02:54 AMThe Creation of a Network for the Global South - A Literature Review
— by Tanvi Mani — last modified Feb 04, 2016 01:13 PMA Critique of Consent in Information Privacy
— by Amber Sinha and Scott Mason — last modified Jan 18, 2016 02:20 AMThe idea of informed consent in privacy law is supposed to ensure the autonomy of an individual in any exercise which involves sharing of the individual's personal information. Consent is usually taken through a document, a privacy notice, signed or otherwise agreed to by the participant.
Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to Discuss the Evolution of Privacy and Surveillance
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 11, 2016 02:12 AMThe Centre for Internet and Society organised a conference in roundtable format called ‘Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to discuss the evolution of Privacy and Surveillance. The conference was held at Indian Habitat Centre on October 30, 2015. The conference was designed to be a forum for discussion, knowledge exchange and agenda building to draw a shared road map for the coming months.
Facebook Free Basics: Gatekeeping Powers Extend to Manipulating Public Discourse
— by Vidushi Marda — last modified Jan 09, 2016 01:43 PM15 million people have come online through Free Basics, Facebook's zero rated walled garden, in the past year. "If we accept that everyone deserves access to the internet, then we must surely support free basic internet services. Who could possibly be against this?" asks Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, in a recent op-ed defending Free Basics.
Reply to RTI Application under RTI Act of 2005 from Vanya Rakesh
— by Vanya Rakesh — last modified Jan 13, 2016 02:40 AMUnique Identification Authority of India replied to the RTI application filed by Vanya Rakesh.
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