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The Last Cultural Mile
by kaeru published Aug 02, 2011 last modified Dec 09, 2011 12:56 AM
Ashish’s monograph follows the career of a priori contradiction, one that only mandates a state mechanism to perform an act of delivery, and then disqualifies the state from performing that very act effectively. This contradiction which Ashish names as the Last Mile problem is a conceptual hurdle, not a physical one. Ashish argues that when put one way, the Last Mile is unbridgeable, when put another, it is being bridged all the time. The manner in which it is being bridged often forms the grey zone of state operation, and such bridging has historically occurred either through the process of bypassing or appropriation.
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Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billions
by Chris Burt published Jun 28, 2021 — filed under: , , , ,
Amid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Experts stress on need for enhanced security
by Prasad Krishna published May 19, 2017 last modified May 20, 2017 06:13 AM — filed under: , ,
With more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in such crimes would be hard to stop or control, cyber security consultants also blame the lack of preparedness before taking the digital economy route as a cause for such problems.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
आधार नंबर, नाम, पता, बैंक अकाउंट और दूसरी संवेदनशील जानकारियां लीक: CIS रिपोर्ट
by Prasad Krishna published May 04, 2017 last modified May 20, 2017 11:40 AM — filed under: , , ,
एक तरफ भारत सरकार लोगों से अपना आधार कार्ड बनवाने और उसे जरूरी सर्विसों के साथ जोड़ने की अपील कर रही है. दूसरी तरफ लगातार सरकारी वेबसाइट्स से लोगों की आधार से जुड़ी जानकारियां लीक हो रही हैं. सरकार ने आधार को लगभग सभी सर्विसों के लिए जरूरी करने की तैयारी की है.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry State of Consumer Digital Security in India
by Pranav M B published Jul 05, 2021 last modified Jul 05, 2021 11:07 AM — filed under: , , , ,
This report attempts to identify the existing state of digital safety in India, with a mapping of digital threats, which will aid stakeholders in identifying and addressing digital security problems in the country. This project was funded by the Asia Foundation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Civic activism over WhatsApp and stories of and from cab drivers are part of a new narrative in Bengaluru
by Admin published Jan 13, 2019 last modified Feb 02, 2019 02:48 PM — filed under:
Does a city have a pulse? And can that pulse be felt in its technological interactions?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
January 2017 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 01, 2017 — filed under: , , , ,
Welcome to the January 2017 newsletter of the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS).
Located in About Us / Newsletters
File NIPFP Bangalore Agenda
by Admin published May 26, 2018
Located in Internet Governance
Blog Entry India's Data Protection Framework Will Need to Treat Privacy as a Social and Not Just an Individual Good
by Amber Sinha published May 18, 2018 — filed under: ,
The idea that technological innovations may compete with privacy of individuals assumes that there is social and/or economic good in allowing unrestricted access to data. However, it must be remembered that data is potentially a toxic asset, if it is not collected, processed, secured and shared in the appropriate way.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Three Years Later, IPaidABribe.com Pays Off
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 25, 2013 — filed under: ,
After reporting a bribe on IPaidABribe.com, one Bangalore student has had the satisfaction of seeing action taken against a corrupt public official.
Located in News & Media