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Comments on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy: by Padma Venkataraman, Rohini Lakshané, Sampada Nayak and Vidushi Marda — published Jan 13, 2017 — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance
ICANN sought community input on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy on 7 November 2016. In response to this the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Millions of Indians move from cash to digital payments. But some ask whether it’s safe: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 16, 2017 — filed under: Digital Money, Internet Governance, Digital Governance, Digital Economy
Minutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began an ambitious new mobile-phone-payment application in December, several clones of the app popped up at Android smartphone stores.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Social Media Monitoring: by Amber Sinha — published Jan 13, 2017 — last modified Jan 16, 2017 02:23 PM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Surveillance
We see a trend of social media and communication monitoring and surveillance initiatives in India which have the potential to create a chilling effect on free speech online and raises question about the privacy of individuals. In this paper, Amber Sinha looks at social media monitoring as a tool for surveillance, the current state of social media surveillance in India, and evaluate how the existing regulatory framework in India may deal with such practices in future.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp, Centre on data privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 17, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
Analysts said India lacked data protection laws.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Lost your phone? Here's how you can make your mobile theft-proof: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 18, 2017 — last modified Jan 19, 2017 02:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Losing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Sunil Abraham on Aadhaar's misuse during demonetisation: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 19, 2017 — filed under: Demonetisation, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Sunil Abraham spoke to Economic Times on the misuse of Aadhaar during demonetisation.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Design & Technology behind India’s Surveillance Programmes: by Udbhav Tiwari — published Jan 20, 2017 — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
There has been an exponential growth in the pervasive presence of technology in the daily lives of an average Indian citizen over the past few years. While leading to manifold increase in convenience and connectivity, these technologies also allow for far greater potential for surveillance by state actors.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Training programme for Chairs, Convenor and Experts for International Standardization Work: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari attended this programme organized by National Institute of Training for Standardization, under the Bureau of India Standards on the 19 and 20 of January, 2017 in Nodia, New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Seminar on Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India, and Forced Digitalisation (Delhi, January 24): by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Jan 23, 2017 — last modified Jan 23, 2017 01:17 PM — filed under: Unified Payments Interface, Financial Technology, Digital ID, Big Data, Digital Economy, UID, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Financial Inclusion, Biometrics, Digital Payment
The Centre for Financial Accountability is organising a seminar on "Understanding Financial Technology, Cashless India, and Forced Digitalisation" on Tuesday, January 24, at YWCA, Ashoka Road, New Delhi. Sumandro Chattapadhyay will participate in the seminar and speak on the emerging architecture of FinTech in India, as being developed and deployed by UIDAI and NPCI.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
For India’s complaints department, visit Facebook Live: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 25, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Notebook: Social media cuts through red tape in a country beset by inertia.
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