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Aadhaar verification at airports raises need for stricter data privacy regulations: by Admin — published Nov 27, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The absence of legislation is letting companies compile and deploy sensitive personal information without legal oversight.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Multinational Cyber Security Forum at University of Haifa: by Admin — published Nov 27, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham participated in a meeting in Israel on Multinational Cyber Security Forum hosted by Center for Cyber, Law and Policy and University of Haifa in collaboration with the Hewlett Foundation Cyber Initiative.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nibbling away into your bank account, salami attackers cart away a fortune: by Admin — published Oct 25, 2017 — last modified Nov 27, 2017 03:35 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
A ‘salami’ might sound an innocuous term in the culinary sense. When it comes to cybercrime, a ‘salami’ is a dreaded attack which even the victims are hardly aware of. Like a salami slice, a hacker slices away small sums of money from multiple accounts on a daily basis. By the time the victims realise that they are being ‘sliced’, too little can be done or it’s already too late.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Majority of top politicians' Twitter followers fake: audit: by Admin — published Oct 24, 2017 — last modified Nov 28, 2017 01:10 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
A majority of Twitter users following top Indian politicians, including prime minister Narendra Modi, are fake, according to an audit site.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt releases white paper on data protection framework: by Admin — published Nov 28, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Public comments are welcome till 31 December on the data protection white paper, which is aimed at securing digital transactions and addressing privacy issues.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
GDPR and India: A Comparative Analysis: by Aditi Chaturvedi — published Oct 17, 2017 — last modified Nov 28, 2017 03:17 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
At present, companies world over are in the process of assessing the impact that EU General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) will have on their businesses.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 1: by Vidushi Marda — published Jan 27, 2016 — last modified Jan 27, 2016 01:51 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Telecom, Event, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The first public debate will be held at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on February 1, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Summary of the Public Consultation by Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Jan 28, 2016 — filed under: Smart Cities, Internet Governance
On December 22nd and 23rd a public consultation was organized by the Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad at the GB Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad to discuss the issues related to making Allahabad into a Smart City under the Smart On December 22nd and 23rd a public consultation was organized by the Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad at the GB Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad to discuss the issues related to making Allahabad into a Smart City under the Smart City scheme of the Central Government. An agenda for the same is attached herewith. City scheme of the Central Government.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Internet Has a New Standard for Censorship: by Jyoti Panday — published Jan 30, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
The introduction of the new 451 HTTP Error Status Code for blocked websites is a big step forward in cataloguing online censorship, especially in a country like India where access to information is routinely restricted.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Facebook’s Fight to Be Free: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 31, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Social Media
In India, Mark Zuckerberg can’t give Internet access away.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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