Platforming precarity: Data narratives of workers sustaining urban platform services
CIS conducted quantitative surveys with over 800 workers employed in the app-based taxi and delivery sectors across 4 cities in India as part of the ‘Labour Futures’ project supported by the Internet Society Foundation. The surveys covered key employment indicators, including earnings and working hours, work-related cost burdens, income and social security, and platform policies and management. Findings from these surveys are presented as data visualisation briefs centring workers’ everyday experiences. These data briefs form a foundational evidence base for policy and action around labour rights, social protection, and urban inclusion in platform work.
Accessibility
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Groundbreaking disability rights activist Javed Abidi dies at 53
March 06, 2018
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) expresses profound regret at the demise of Mr. Javed Abidi, a groundbreaking disability rights activist.
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Comments on Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
November 26, 2017
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Comments on Mobile Accessibility Guidelines
January 03, 2018
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Why GST Is A Step Backward For The Disabled
July 03, 2017
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GST - A Barrier to Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities
June 24, 2017
Openness
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Envisioning the Role of Open Knowledge in the Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020
August 27, 2024
The National Education Policy 2020 brings a significant change in India's educational landscape, representing a comprehensive overhaul to address the evolving developmental imperatives of the country.
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Commemorating Chandan Chiring (1990-2024)
May 06, 2024
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Open Movement in India (2013-23): The Idea and Its Expressions
February 10, 2024
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Security of Open Source Software : A Survey of Technical Stakeholders’ Perceptions and Actions
April 13, 2023
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Securing Our Dependence on Code Reuse in Software
April 13, 2023
Telecom
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How the Telecom Act undermines personal liberties
February 20, 2024
In this article, Prof. Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri analyse whether the law has enough safeguards and an independent regulatory architecture to protect the rights of citizens. The authors posit that the current version leaves the door open for an overenthusiastic enforcement machinery to suppress fundamental rights without any meaningful checks and balances.
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Comments to the Telecommunications Bill, 2023
December 22, 2023
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Why spectrum needs a change in approach
January 18, 2023
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CIS’ Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022
November 22, 2022
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An Overview of Telecommunications Policy and Regulation Framework in India
March 25, 2022
Access to Knowledge (A2K)
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Envisioning the Role of Open Knowledge in the Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020
August 27, 2024
The National Education Policy 2020 brings a significant change in India's educational landscape, representing a comprehensive overhaul to address the evolving developmental imperatives of the country.
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Open Movement in India (2013-23): The Idea and Its Expressions
February 10, 2024
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Using the Wikimedia sphere for the revitalization of small and underrepresented languages in India
February 10, 2024
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Commemorating Ulo Senthamizh Kodai (1945 - 2024): A Luminary of Tamil Open Knowledge Movement
February 08, 2024
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Information Disorders and their Regulation
January 31, 2024
Internet Governance
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Online Censorship: Perspectives From Content Creators and Comparative Law on Section 69A of the Information Technology Act
August 26, 2024
This study presents a comparative analysis of Indian censorship law and experiences of people who have had their online content censored.
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Draft Circular on Digital Lending – Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders
July 03, 2024
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Legal Advocacy Manual
July 01, 2024
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A Guide to Navigating Your Digital Rights
July 01, 2024
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Comments to the Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024
May 16, 2024
researchers@work
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Explainer | Tying and Bundling
October 16, 2024
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs released the draft Digital Competition Bill for public comment. Although much has been written about the ex-ante process it proposes, there is little discussion of the nine Anti-Competitive Practices, or ACPs, that the draft Bill builds on. Even when it exists, this discussion is often accompanied by heavy jargon, thereby limiting its accessibility for small businesses, workers, and consumers who are most affected by these ACPs.
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Platforming precarity: Data narratives of workers sustaining urban platform services
October 15, 2024
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Gig and platform workers’ perspectives on worker collectives
August 13, 2024
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Future of the Commons: A Conversation on Artificial Intelligence, Indian Languages, and Archives Conference Report
August 06, 2024
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Combinations and Competition: Why the draft DCB must account for digital mergers and acquisitions
August 05, 2024
