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The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Compendium of CIS Research: by Arindrajit Basu — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Nov 15, 2021 02:48 PM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Cyberspace
Cyberspace is undoubtedly shaping and disrupting commerce, defence and human relationships all over the world. Opportunities such as improved access to knowledge, connectivity, and innovative business models have been equally met with nefarious risks including cyber-attacks, disinformation campaigns, government driven digital repression, and rabid profit-making by ‘Big Tech.’ Governments have scrambled to create and update global rules that can regulate the fair and equitable uses of technology while preserving their own strategic interests.
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RBI Ban on Cryptocurrencies not backed by any data or statistics: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Mar 05, 2020 — last modified Mar 05, 2020 06:35 PM — filed under: Cybersecurity, internet governance, Bitcoin, Internet Governance, Cryptocurrencies, Cyber Security
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India quashed the RBI order passed in 2018 that banned financial services firms from trading in virtual currency or cryptocurrency. Keeping this policy window in mind, the Centre for Internet & Society will be releasing a series of blog posts and policy briefs on cryptocurrency regulation in India
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Cryptocurrency Regulation in India – A brief history: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Mar 05, 2020 — last modified Mar 05, 2020 06:36 PM — filed under: Cybersecurity, internet governance, Bitcoin, Internet Governance, Cryptocurrencies, Cyber Security
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India quashed the RBI order passed in 2018 that banned financial services firms from trading in virtual currency or cryptocurrency. Keeping this policy window in mind, the Centre for Internet & Society will be releasing a series of blog posts and policy briefs on cryptocurrency regulation in India
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Automated Facial Recognition Systems and the Mosaic Theory of Privacy: The Way Forward: by Arindrajit Basu, Siddharth Sonkar — published Jan 02, 2020 — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, internet governance, Internet Governance
Arindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the third of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated Facial Recognition Systems?
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Automated Facial Recognition Systems (AFRS): Responding to Related Privacy Concerns: by Arindrajit Basu, Siddharth Sonkar — published Jan 02, 2020 — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, internet governance, Internet Governance
Arindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the second of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated Facial Recognition Systems?
Located in Internet Governance
Decrypting Automated Facial Recognition Systems (AFRS) and Delineating Related Privacy Concerns: by Arindrajit Basu, Siddharth Sonkar — published Jan 02, 2020 — last modified Jan 02, 2020 02:01 PM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, internet governance, Internet Governance
Arindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the first of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated Facial Recognition Systems?
Located in Internet Governance
Extra-Territorial Surveillance and the Incapacitation of Human Rights: by Arindrajit Basu — published Dec 31, 2019 — last modified Jan 02, 2020 11:02 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, Internet Governance
This paper was published in Volume 12 (2) of the NUJS Law Review.
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Call for Comments: Model Security Standards for the Indian Fintech Industry: by Pranav M B — published Dec 16, 2019 — last modified Dec 16, 2019 01:16 PM — filed under: Financial Technology, Cybersecurity, internet governance, Internet Governance, Cyber Security
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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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Draft Security Standards for The Financial Technology Sector in India: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Nov 15, 2019 — last modified Nov 18, 2019 09:51 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Security Standards, Financial Technology
Information security standards provide a framework for the secure development, implementation and maintenance of information systems and technology architecture. This document includes draft information security standards, which seek to ensure that not only the data of users is dealt with in a secure and safe manner but also that the smaller businesses in the fintech industry have a specific standard to look at in order to limit their liabilities for any future breaches.
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