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Fake News, Rumors & Online Content Regulation: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Medianama and Mint organized #NAMApolicy open house on 'Fake News, Rumors & Online Content Regulation' on February 22, 2017 at the India Habitat Centre. Japreet Grewal and Amber Sinha attended the event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Essentials of building internet tools for inclusion: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 14, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
A talk jointly proposed by Chinmayi SK and Rohini Lakshané was selected for the Internet Freedom Festival held at Valencia, Spain from March 6 to 10, 2017. The talk held on March 6, 2017 was jointly organized by Random Hacks of Kindness, The Bachchao Project, and the Centre for Internet and Society.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
AI for Social Good: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 15, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
AI in Asia event was organised by the Digital Asia Hub on March 6 and 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. The event partners were Waseda University, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, NICT, NTT and the Japan Society of Information and Communication Research. Udbhav Tiwari attended the event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nasscom chief saying full data protection isn’t possible should wake us from our digital slumber: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 17, 2017 — filed under: WhatsApp, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Considering India is rapidly moving towards a digital economy, the hurdles not withstanding, data and identity security are topics which have to be taken very seriously. Since the demonetisation, a large part of the population who would never bother with digital transactions has suddenly come online. But there is no such thing as complete security of personal data, according to Nasscom chief R Chandrashekhar.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Benefits, Harms, Rights and Regulation: A Survey of Literature on Big Data: by Amber Sinha, Vanya Rakesh, Vidushi Marda and Geethanjali Jujjavarapu — published Mar 23, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data
This survey draws upon a range of literature including news articles, academic articles, and presentations and seeks to disaggregate the potential benefits and harms of big data, organising them into several broad categories that reflect the existing scholarly literature. The survey also recognises the non-technical big data regulatory options which are in place as well as those which have been proposed by various governments, civil society groups and academics.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
State of Digital Rights in India (Delhi, March 24): by Japreet Grewal and Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Mar 23, 2017 — last modified Mar 27, 2017 01:21 PM — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, Civil Society, Security, Digital Rights
The Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi and the Internet Freedom Foundation, in association with Access Now, are hosting a discussion on The State of Digital Rights in India on March 24, 2017 (Friday) from 6.00 pm onwards at Lecture Room-I, India International Centre- Annexe, New Delhi. Japreet Grewal and Sumandro Chattapadhyay will participate in the panel discussions.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why We Should All Worry About The Mandatory Imposition Of Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 27, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
It appears that with each passing day, the government is linking an increasing number of benefits and government services to the 12-digit biometric-based Aadhaar number for Indians, despite growing concerns around its data privacy and security.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Round Table on Privacy and Data Protection at NIPFP: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 27, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
National Institute of Public Finance & Policy organized a round-table on privacy and data protection on March 24, 2017 in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Other Than Women: Exploring Harassment and Difference Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 27, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
A satellite session at RightsCon in Brussels is being organized by the Tactical Technology Collective on March 28, 2017. Rohini Lakshané is a speaker at this event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Fintech Disruption - Innovation, Regulation, and Transformation: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data
Sumandro Chattapadhyay attended an event organized by Carnegie India on March 28, 2017. The aim of the initiative was that inclusive and sustainable regulations require constant interaction between policy makers and industry.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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