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Blog Entry Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution - II
by Gautam Bhatia — published Apr 29, 2014 — filed under: ,
In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.
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Blog Entry The Embodiment of the Right to Privacy within Domestic Legislation
by Tanvi Mani — published Apr 29, 2014 — last modified Sep 08, 2014 02:37 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Right to Privacy is a pivotal construct, essential to the actualization of justice, fairness and equity within any democratic society. It is an instrument used to secure the boundaries of an individual’s personal space, in his interaction with not only the rest of society but also the State.
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Blog Entry South African Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
by Divij Joshi — published Apr 16, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 06:59 AM — filed under: ,
As the rapid spread of technology in developing countries allows exponentially increasing availability of and access to personal data through automatic data processing, governments are beginning to recognize the necessity to evolve policies addressing data security and privacy concerns.
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The Future of Cyber Governance
by Prasad Krishna — published May 15, 2014 — last modified May 27, 2014 10:05 AM — filed under: ,
Hague Institute for Global Justice in association with the Observer Research Foundation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands, and the Netherlands Institute for International Relations - Clingendael organized a conference on the Future of Cyber Governance at the Hague from May 13 to 15, 2014. Sunil Abraham was a speaker at this event.
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Blog Entry Net Freedom Campaign Loses its Way
by Sunil Abraham — published May 10, 2014 — last modified May 27, 2014 11:07 AM — filed under: , ,
A recent global meet was a victory for governments and the private sector over civil society interests.
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Civil Society Pushes for Privacy Panel
by Prasad Krishna — published May 06, 2014 — last modified May 27, 2014 11:39 AM — filed under: , ,
The article was published in the Times of India on May 6, 2014. Sunil Abraham is quoted.
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Students lead the way with apps for ideas
by Prasad Krishna — published May 21, 2014 — last modified May 28, 2014 09:24 AM — filed under: ,
At 1am, the lights are still on in 15-year-old Pratik's room at his house on 80 Feet Road, Indiranagar. The NPS-Koramangala student is busy typing code on his laptop for his latest app called Resolve.
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Haphazard censorship? Leaked list of blocked websites in India
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 23, 2012 — filed under: , , ,
An analysis of a leaked list of the websites blocked by Indian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on directions from the Department of Telecom bring to light the inconsistencies in India's online censorship efforts.
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Blog Entry Future of Work: Report of the ‘Workshop on the IT/IT-eS Sector and the Future of Work in India’
by Ambika Tandon — published Aug 16, 2018 — last modified Mar 05, 2020 07:03 PM — filed under: , ,
This report provides an overview of the proceedings and outcomes of the Workshop on the IT/IT-eS Sector and the Future of Work in India (hereinafter referred to as the “Workshop”), organised at Omidyar Networks’ office in Bangalore, on June 29, 2018.
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Blog Entry Use of Visuals and Nudges in Privacy Notices
by Saumyaa Naidu — published Aug 18, 2018 — last modified Aug 22, 2018 01:16 PM — filed under: ,
Nudging in privacy notices can be a privacy-enhancing tool. For example, informing users of how many people would have access to their data would help them make a decision. However, nudges can also be used to influence users towards making choices that compromise their privacy. For example, the visual design of default options on digital platforms currently nudge users to share their data. It is critical to ensure that there is mindful use of nudges, and that it is directed at the well being of the users.
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