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Proposed Intermediary Liability Rules threat to privacy and free speech, global coalition tells MeitY: by Zaheer Merchant — published Mar 20, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Privacy
“We respectfully call on you to withdraw the draft amendments proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules in December. As published, the draft amendments would erode digital security and undermine the exercise of human rights globally.”
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Unlike Facebook, Twitter is a ghost town for political ads in India so far: by Aria Thaker — published Mar 20, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
India’s politicians and political parties don’t seem to be buying ads on Twitter just yet, even as parties are pumping money into Facebook advertising.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Now, police use apps to catch a criminal: by Ketaki Desai — published Mar 31, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Recently, Punjab police detained three suspects on a tip-off. The cops clicked their photographs, uploaded them on an app called the Punjab Artificial Intelligence System or PAIS which uses facial recognition, and immediately got the lowdown on their criminal history, which involved a contract killing and looting. Four stolen vehicles and five weapons were recovered from them.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
DIDP #33 On ICANN's 2012 gTLD round auction fund: by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 04, 2019 — last modified Jul 09, 2019 03:51 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, ICANN, Internet Governance
This DIDP was filed to inquire about the state of the funds ICANN received from the last gTLD auctions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
CIS Response to Call for Stakeholder Comments: Draft E-Commerce Policy: by Arindrajit Basu, Vipul Kharbanda, Elonnai Hickok and Amber Sinha — published Apr 10, 2019 — last modified Apr 10, 2019 12:12 PM — filed under: E-Commerce, Internet Governance
CIS is grateful for the opportunity to submit to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion comments to the draft National e-commerce policy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
IETF 104 Prague: by Admin — published Mar 31, 2019 — last modified Apr 12, 2019 01:04 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Karan Saini and Gurshabad Grover participated in IETF 104 organized by IETF in Prague from 23rd March to 29th March 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Policy Lab on Artificial Intelligence & Democracy: by Admin — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
Shweta Mohandas participated in a policy lab on Artificial Intelligence & Democracy in India organised by Tandem Research, in partnership with Microsoft Research and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung on 2 & 3 April, 2019, in Bangalore.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Data leaks could wreak havoc in India, so why aren’t they an issue this election?: by Aria Thaker — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
India’s government leaks data like a sieve, and it’s putting people at risk.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Programme Officer - Privacy: by Amber Sinha — published Apr 15, 2019 — last modified Apr 15, 2019 06:53 AM — filed under: Jobs, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Officer, to undertake public policy research on privacy and related themes. For this position, we will hire one full time researcher, to be based in the Delhi office of CIS, for the duration of one year.
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March 2019 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 31, 2019 — last modified Jul 18, 2019 02:14 AM — filed under: Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for the month of March 2019.
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