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Donald Trump is attacking the social media giants; here’s what India should do differently
— by Anna Liz Thomas and Gurshabad Grover — last modified Jun 25, 2020 09:07 AMFor a robust and rights-respecting public sphere, India needs to ensure that large social media platforms receive adequate protections, and are made more responsible to its users.
Cryptocurrencies in India get a second wind
— by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Jun 19, 2020 03:59 PMAn analysis of the Supreme Court judgment cryptocurrency judgment.
The debate over internet governance and cyber crimes: West vs the rest?
— by Elizabeth Dominic — last modified Jun 08, 2020 07:04 AMThe post looks at the two models proposed for internet governance and the role of cyber crimes in shaping the debate. In this context, it will also critically analyze the Budapest Convention (the “convention”) and the recently proposed Russian Resolution (the “resolution”), and the strategies adopted in each to deal with the menace of cybercrimes. It will also briefly discuss India’s stances on these issues.
Freedom of Expression in India: Key Research and Findings
— by Torsha Sarkar — last modified Jun 12, 2020 03:19 AMOver the last two years, CIS has carried out critical research on the issue of freedom of expression in India. We have continued our work on intermediary liability, as well as expanded our expertise to emerging areas, like online extreme speech. Researchers have also closely tracked developments around internet shutdowns, and the impact of social media and data on democratic processes in the country.
Essay: Watching Corona or Neighbours? - Introducing ‘Lateral Surveillance’ during COVID-19
— by Mira Swaminathan and Shubhika Saluja — last modified May 22, 2020 06:39 AMSurveillance is already suspected to have become the ‘new normal’ considering the extensive amounts of money that is being invested by governments around the globe. The only way out of this pandemic is to take a humane approach to surveillance wherein the discriminatory tendencies of the people while spreading information about those infected are factored in to prevent excessive harm.
Rumours, Misinformation and Self-Verification of Facts in the Age of COVID-19
— by Mira Swaminathan — last modified Apr 21, 2020 01:09 PMEfforts taken by the government or social media platforms can only be realised if an individual asks herself -- 'what can I do to verify this piece of information'?
Why should we care about takedown timeframes?
— by Torsha Sarkar — last modified Apr 10, 2020 04:58 AMThe issue of content takedown timeframe - the time period an intermediary is allotted to respond to a legal takedown order - has received considerably less attention in conversations about intermediary liability. This article examines the importance of framing an appropriate timeframe towards ensuring that speech online is not over-censored, and frames recommendations towards the same.
After the Lockdown
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Apr 09, 2020 10:05 AMCIS Comments on 'Pre Draft' of the Report of the UN Open Ended Working Group
— by Arindrajit Basu — last modified Apr 06, 2020 12:26 PMCIS submitted comments on the 'pre draft' report of the United Nations Open Ended Working Group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security.
CIS Comments on NODE Consultation Paper
— by Aman Nair, Elonnai Hickok&Arindrajit Basu — last modified Apr 01, 2020 05:22 AMCIS submitted comments in response to MEITY's Consultation Paper on National Open Digital Ecosystems (NODEs) The comments were authored by Aman Nair, Elonnai Hickok and Arindrajit Basu with inputs from Gurshabad Grover.
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