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Internet, Mobile & Digital Economy Conference (IMDEC) 2013
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 16, 2013
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last modified
Oct 25, 2013 06:18 AM
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Internet Governance
FICCI, in association with the Ministry of Communications & IT, Government of India is organizing Internet, Mobile & Digital Economy Conference (IMDEC) 2013 on 17th October 2013 at Federation House, FICCI, New Delhi. The theme for this year’s conference is “Internet to Equinet: Empowering a Billion Online”. Sunil Abraham is a speaker in the session on "The Internet We Want: A Multistakeholder Approach".
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 11) - Anja Kovacs
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by
Purba Sarkar
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published
Oct 15, 2013
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Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Cybercultures,
Cyber Security,
Cyber Security Interview
CIS interviews Anja Kovacs, researcher and activist, and director of the Internet Democracy, Project as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
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Interview with Big Brother Watch on Privacy and Surveillance
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Oct 15, 2013
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filed under:
SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Maria Xynou interviewed Emma Carr, the Deputy Director of Big Brother Watch, on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
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The quest for genuine clout on the internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 13, 2013
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last modified
Oct 29, 2013 07:08 AM
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Social Media,
Internet Governance
There is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
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Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 11, 2013
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last modified
Oct 29, 2013 07:45 AM
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Social Media,
Internet Governance
The Observer Research Foundation, Delhi, together with the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Berlin, will be convening a Round-table on Fragmentation in a Democracy : The Role of Social Movements and the Media on October 16, 2013 at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi. Sunil Abraham is a speaker in the session on Impact of Media, Social Media & Technology on Democracy / Governance.
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Concerns Regarding DNA Law
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Oct 09, 2013
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last modified
Oct 29, 2013 10:09 AM
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DNA Profiling,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Recently, a long government process to draft a law to permit the collection, processing, profiling, use and storage of human DNA is nearing conclusion. There are several concerns with this government effort. Below, we present broad-level issues to be kept in mind while dealing with DNA law.
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The India Privacy Monitor Map
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Oct 09, 2013
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filed under:
SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society has started the first Privacy Watch in India! Check out our map which includes data on the UID, NPR and CCTNS schemes, as well as on the installation of CCTV cameras and the use of drones throughout the country.
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Re: The Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Oct 09, 2013
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last modified
Oct 29, 2013 10:00 AM
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filed under:
DNA Profiling,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This short note speaks to legal issues arising from the proposed Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012 ("DBT Bill") that was circulated drafted under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, which seeks to collect human DNA samples, profile them and store them. These comments are made clause-by-clause against the DBT Bill.
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Religious pluralism and freedom of expression in India, Europe and other countries
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 09, 2013
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last modified
Nov 08, 2013 05:54 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
The Venice-Delhi Seminars are Reset-Dialogues on Civilizations project, in cooperation with the Jamia Millia Islamia, Seminar and the India Habitat Centre is organizing this event from October 10 to 12, 2013. Chinmayi Arun will be speaking at this event.
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Google survey: 37% of urban Indian voters are online
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 08, 2013
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last modified
Nov 07, 2013 10:41 AM
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance
Almost four out of every 10 urban voters (or 37%) in India are online, just a little less than the number (42%) that are undecided about whom they will vote for in the 2014 general elections, according to a survey by Google India and research agency TNS released on Tuesday.
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