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Eight Key Privacy Events in India in the Year 2015: by Amber Sinha — published Dec 31, 2015 — last modified Jan 03, 2016 05:43 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As the year draws to a close, we are enumerating some of the key privacy related events in India that transpired in 2015. Much like the last few years, this year, too, was an eventful one in the context of privacy.
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Election campaign: parties draw battle lines on media platforms: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 26, 2013 — last modified Sep 05, 2013 10:23 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
In the run-up to the 2014 polls, parties are drawing up media strategies that have a focus on young voters.
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Election Commission to monitor conduct of political parties on Facebook, Twitter and Google: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 25, 2013 — last modified Dec 30, 2013 07:02 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
With Congress and BJP hammering away at each other in the ongoing assembly contests that will set the stage for national polls next year, the Election Commission wants to make sure social media and online platforms run by Google, Facebook and Twitter are not used to breach the code of conduct that governs candidates and parties. The commission's key concerns relate to malicious content and exceeding the campaign expense limit.
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Election Experiment Proves Facebook Just Doesn't Care About Fake News In India: by Admin — published May 31, 2018 — filed under: Social Media, Facebook, Internet Governance
Much-hyped fact-checking initiative identified only 30 bits of fake news in month-long Karnataka campaign. Yup — 30!
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Election panel rejects Google’s proposal for electoral services tie-up: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 09, 2014 — last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:58 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
EC had earlier signed a non-disclosure agreement with Google but had not shared or handed over any data to the Internet giant so far.
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Electoral Databases – Privacy and Security Concerns: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Jan 16, 2014 — last modified Jan 16, 2014 11:07 AM — filed under: Digital Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Internet Governance, Safety, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Security, e-Governance, Transparency, Politics, E-Governance
In this blogpost, Snehashish Ghosh analyzes privacy and security concerns which have surfaced with the digitization, centralization and standardization of the electoral database and argues that even though the law provides the scope for protection of electoral databases, the State has not taken any steps to ensure its safety.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Electronication: Ragas and the Future: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 24, 2011 — last modified Apr 04, 2011 07:18 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
What more is better than listening to music and later on getting into a discursive conversation with its composers to better understand the transformative power of high-energy music. CIS is pleased to invite you to an evening conference followed by a concert by Charanjit Singh, Samrat B. and Imaad Shah playing improvised versions of Charanjit Singh's “Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat”.
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Elements of a Decentralized Web: by Admin — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: Event, Internet Governance
Gene Kogan will deliver a talk on the elements of a decentralized web at the Centre for Internet (CIS) office in Bengaluru on December 11, 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Elite Capture of Governance in Bangalore: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 12, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Vanya Rakesh participated in the event held in Bangalore on December 16, 2015.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Emergence of Chinese Technology:Rising stakes for innovation, competition and governance: by Admin — published Aug 19, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
Omidyar Network in partnership with the Esya Centre organized a private discussion on the theme “Emergence of Chinese technology - rising stakes for innovation, competition and governance” on Monday, 12 August 2019 in New Delhi. Arindrajit Basu attended the event.
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