Internet Governance Blog
A 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.
Free Basics: Negating net parity
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Jan 03, 2016 05:58 AMResearchers funded by Facebook were apparently told by 92 per cent of Indians they surveyed from large cities, with Internet connection and college degree, that the Internet “is a human right and that Free Basics can help bring Internet to all of India.” What a strange way to frame the question given that the Internet is not a human right in most jurisdictions.
Eight Key Privacy Events in India in the Year 2015
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 03, 2016 05:43 AMAs the year draws to a close, we are enumerating some of the key privacy related events in India that transpired in 2015. Much like the last few years, this year, too, was an eventful one in the context of privacy.
Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ App
— by Subhashish Panigrahi — last modified Dec 30, 2015 02:37 PMIt has been less than two months since the nationwide launch of the Free Basics app in India. The smart phone application (formerly known as Internet.org) offers free access to Facebook, Facebook-owned products like WhatsApp, and a select suite of other websites for users who do not pay for mobile data plans.
Benefits and Harms of "Big Data"
— by Scott Mason — last modified Dec 30, 2015 02:48 AMToday the quantity of data being generated is expanding at an exponential rate. From smartphones and televisions, trains and airplanes, sensor-equipped buildings and even the infrastructures of our cities, data now streams constantly from almost every sector and function of daily life.
Facebook Shares 10 Key Facts about Free Basics. Here's What's Wrong with All 10 of Them.
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Dec 25, 2015 02:59 PMShweta Sengar of Catch News spoke to Sunil Abraham about the recent advertisement by Facebook titled "What Net Neutrality Activists won't Tell You or, the Top 10 Facts about Free Basics". Sunil argued against the validity of all the 'top 10 facts'.
Ground Zero Summit
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 03, 2016 06:06 AMThe Ground Zero Summit which claims to be the largest collaborative platform in Asia for cyber-security was held in New Delhi from 5th to 8th November. The conference was organised by the Indian Infosec Consortium (IIC), a not for profit organisation backed by the Government of India. Cyber security experts, hackers, senior officials from the government and defence establishments, senior professionals from the industry and policymakers attended the event.
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