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Aadhaar Number vs the Social Security Number: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jul 21, 2015 — last modified Jul 24, 2015 01:24 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
This blog calls out the differences between the Aadhaar Number and the Social Security Number
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
A Public Discussion on Criminal Defamation in India: by Bhairav Acharya — published Jul 27, 2015 — filed under: Defamation, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS); the Network of Women in Media, India; and Media Watch, Bengaluru, are hosting a public discussion on criminal defamation in India. The discussion will start at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, 29 July 2015, at the CIS office in Domlur, Bengaluru.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Iron out contradictions in the Digital India programme: by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Jul 28, 2015 — filed under: Digital India, Internet Governance, E-Governance, ICT
The Digital India initiative takes an ambitious 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' approach to develop communication infrastructure, government information systems, and general capacity to digitise public life in India. I of course use 'public life' in the sense of the wide sphere of interactions between people and public institutions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India launches crackdown on online porn: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 05, 2015 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
India has launched a crackdown on internet pornography, banning access to more than 800 adult websites, including Playboy and Pornhub.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nanny state rules porn bad for you: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 05, 2015 — filed under: Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Digital Media, Chilling Effect
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
A Review of the Policy Debate around Big Data and Internet of Things: by Elonnai Hickok — published Aug 17, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data
This blog post seeks to review and understand how regulators and experts across jurisdictions are reacting to Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) from a policy perspective.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Clearing Misconceptions: What the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality Says (and Doesn't): by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 21, 2015 — last modified Jul 21, 2015 12:36 PM — filed under: Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
There have been many misconceptions about what the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality says: the most popular ones being that they have recommended higher charges for services like WhatsApp and Viber, and that the report is an anti-Net neutrality report masquerading as a pro-Net neutrality report. Pranesh Prakash clears up these and other incorrect notions about the report in this brief analysis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
IP Addresses and Expeditious Disclosure of Identity in India: by Prashant Iyengar — published Aug 22, 2011 — last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:20 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
In this research, Prashant Iyengar reviews the statutory mechanism regulating the retention and disclosure of IP addresses by Internet companies in India. Prashant provides a compilation of anecdotes on how law enforcement authorities in India have used IP address information to trace individuals responsible for particular crimes.
Located in Internet Governance
Consultation on Gendered Information Disorder in India: by Amrita Sengupta and Yesha Tshering Paul — published May 06, 2024 — last modified Oct 15, 2024 10:57 AM — filed under: Gender, Welfare, and Privacy, Internet Governance
On 14th and 15th March 2024, Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) collaborated with Point of View (POV) to organise a consultation in Mumbai to explore the phenomenon of gendered information disorder in India, spanning various aspects from healthcare and sexuality to financial literacy, and the role of digital mediums, social media platforms and AI in exacerbating these issues.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Exposing Data: Art Slash Activism: by Yelena Gyulkhandanyan — published Nov 17, 2011 — last modified Mar 01, 2013 05:44 AM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance
Tactical Tech and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invite you to the first round of discussions on the intersection of Art and Activism at CIS office in Bangalore on 28 November 2011. Ward Smith (Lecturer, University of California, LA), Stephanie Hankey and Marek Tuszynski (Co-founders, Tactical Technology Collective), Ayisha Abraham (Film maker, Srishti School of Art Design) and Zainab Bawa (Research Fellow, Centre for Internet and Society) are leading the conversations.
Located in Internet Governance

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