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Cybersecurity Compilation: Indian Context
— by Leilah Elmokadem and edited by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jun 18, 2017 01:16 PMThis document intends to serve as a comprehensive source compiling all the cyber-security related regulations, policies, guidelines, notifications, executive orders, court rulings, etc.
Comments from the Centre for Internet and Society on Renewal of .NET Registry Agreement
— by Vidushi Marda — last modified Jun 06, 2017 01:35 PMThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the proposed renewal of the .NET Registry Agreement.
Aadhaar Case: Beyond Privacy, An Issue of Bodily Integrity
— by Amber Sinha and Aradhya Sethia — last modified May 03, 2017 04:02 PMThe insertion of Section 139AA in the Income Tax Act has been challenged and is being heard by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court.
Internet Shutdowns in 2016
— by Japreet Grewal — last modified Apr 28, 2017 01:50 PMAn internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of information.
Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Maldives
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Apr 25, 2017 10:12 AMA courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
Regulating Bitcoin in India
— by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Apr 20, 2017 01:17 PMThe article discusses the possible contours of future bitcoin regulation in India. Bitcoin, often considered a ‘notorious’ virtual currency limited only to techies or speculators, is currently fighting a battle to become a bona fide mainstream means of exchange.
Brainstorming Session on the Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS 2017)
— by Japreet Grewal — last modified Apr 14, 2017 04:43 PMI attended a brainstorming session on the Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017 on April 12, 2017 at Electronics Niketan that was organised by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. The Global Conference on Cyber Space was first held in London in 2011. Thereafter, it was held in Budapest (2012), Seoul (2013) and the Hague (2015).
Privacy in the Age of Big Data
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Apr 11, 2017 02:43 PMPersonal data is freely accessible, shared and even sold, and those to whom this information belongs have little control over its flow.
It’s the technology, stupid
— by Sunil Abraham — last modified Apr 07, 2017 12:53 PMEleven reasons why the Aadhaar is not just non-smart but also insecure.
Right to be Forgotten: A Tale of Two Judgements
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Apr 07, 2017 02:27 AMIn the last few months, there have been contrasting judgments from two Indian high courts, Karnataka and Gujarat, on matters relating to the right to be forgotten. The two high courts heard pleas on issues to do the right of individuals to have either personal information redacted from the text of judgments available online or removal of such judgment from publically available sources.
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