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Cyber security tips for small businesses: by Theres Sudeep — published Dec 05, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
It is important to have good cyber security practices, experts recommend.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why having more CCTV cameras does not translate to crime prevention: by Manasa Rao — published Dec 05, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Can technology substitute addressing social, psychological, economic and other individual factors that largely lead to criminality? And what are the perils of over-reliance on technology to fight crime?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
A Deep Dive into Content Takedown Timeframes: by Torsha Sarkar — published Dec 03, 2019 — last modified Jun 26, 2020 11:59 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
Since the 1990s, internet usage has seen a massive growth, facilitated in part, by growing importance of intermediaries, that act as gateways to the internet. Intermediaries such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs), web-hosting providers, social-media platforms and search engines provide key services which propel social, economic and political development. However, these developments are also offset by instances of users engaging with the platforms in an unlawful manner. The scale and openness of the internet makes regulating such behaviour challenging, and in turn pose several interrelated policy questions.
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Proposals to regulate social media run into multiple roadblocks: by Saumya Tewari and Abhijit Ahaskar — published Nov 28, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
The Cambridge Analytica scandal, the Pegasus spyware attack on WhatsApp and the growing misuse of social media platforms to spread misinformation have made governments world over, including in India, realise the limitations of existing laws in dealing with the misuse of these platforms.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Project on Gender, Health Communications and Online Activism with City University: by Ambika Tandon — published Nov 28, 2019 — last modified Dec 02, 2019 09:38 AM — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
CIS is a partner on the project 'Gender, Health Communications and Online Activism in the Digital Age'. The project is lead by Dr. Carolina Matos, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Media in the Department of Sociology at City University.
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Cybersecurity Visuals Media Handbook: Launch Event: by Saumyaa Naidu — published Nov 28, 2019 — last modified Dec 06, 2019 09:27 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, Event, Internet Governance
6th December | 6 pm | Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
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Blockchain: A primer for India: by Anusha Madhusudhan — published Nov 18, 2019 — last modified Mar 30, 2020 01:32 PM — filed under: Blockchain, Internet Governance, Cryptocurrencies
This report is presently being updated.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Activists demand judicial probe into WhatsApp snooping: by KV Kurmanath — published Nov 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Calls for Parliamentary supervision over Government interception, legal hacking.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Cyber law experts asks why CERT-In removed advisory warning about WhatsApp vulnerability: by Megha Mandavia — published Nov 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On the missing web page note, CERT-In had provided a detailed explanation of the vulnerability, which could be exploited by an attacker by making a decoy voice call to a target.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India facial recognition: How effective will it be?: by Admin — published Nov 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India is trying to build what could be the world's largest facial recognition system.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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