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Enabling Multi-stakeholder Cooperation - Towards a Transnational Framework for Due Process
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 14, 2015 — filed under:
Internet & Jurisdiction Project organized a multi-stakeholder meeting of the global multi-stakeholder dialogue process in 2015 on October 8-9 in Berlin, Germany. Sunil Abraham participated in this meeting.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Encryption and Anonymity: Rights and Risks
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 27, 2015 — filed under: ,
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2015 will be held at Jao Pessoa in Brazil from November 10 to 13, 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 is Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development. ARTICLE 19 and Privacy International are organizing a workshop on Encryption and Anonymity on November 12, 2015. Pranesh Prakash is a speaker.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Encryption policy would have affected emails, operating systems, WiFi
by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 25, 2015 — filed under: ,
Our email data would have to be stored. If we connect to a WiFi, that data would have to be stored, and that's plain ridiculous. There is a problem when the government tries to target citizens to ensure national security, said Pranesh Prakash, policy director at the Bangalore-based Centre for Internet and Society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Enlarging the Small Print: A Study on Designing Effective Privacy Notices for Mobile Applications
by Meera Manoj — published Dec 14, 2016 — last modified Dec 14, 2016 04:27 PM — filed under: ,
The Word’s biggest modern lie is often wholly considered to lie in the sentence “I haveread and agreed to the Terms and Conditions.” It is a well-known fact, backed by empirical research that consumers often skip reading cumbersome privacy notices. The reasons for these range from the lengthy nature, complicated legal jargon and inopportune moments when these notices are displayed. This paper seeks to compile and analyse the different simplified designs of privacy notices that have been proposed for mobile applications that encourage consumers to make informed privacy decisions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Essentials of building internet tools for inclusion
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 14, 2017 — filed under:
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
Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age
by Admin — published Jul 28, 2018 — last modified Aug 01, 2018 11:14 PM — filed under: , ,
Shweta Mohandas was a panelist at discussion on Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age, organised by Startup Grind, Bangalore on July 28, 2018 at NUMA Bangalore.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Ethical Issues in Open Data
by Kovey Coles — published Aug 07, 2013 — last modified Aug 07, 2013 09:19 AM — filed under: , ,
On August 1, 2013, I took part in a web meeting, organized and hosted by Tim Davies of the World Wide Web foundation. The meeting, titled “Ethical issues in Open Data,” had an agenda focused around privacy considerations in the context of the open data movement.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Ethical Research Guidelines
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2013 — last modified Oct 13, 2018 12:21 PM — filed under: , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society will endeavour to protect the physical, social and psychological well-being of those who participate in their research. The guidelines below state the necessary steps to follow while doing research.
Located in About Us / Policies
EU parliament report slams US surveillance
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 17, 2014 — last modified Feb 03, 2014 06:13 AM — filed under: ,
Report that outlines need for stringent laws for protecting citizen privacy, democratizing Internet governance holds lessons for India, say analysts.
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Blog Entry European Court of Justice rules Internet Search Engine Operator responsible for Processing Personal Data Published by Third Parties
by Jyoti Panday — published May 14, 2014 — filed under: , , ,
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that an "an internet search engine operator is responsible for the processing that it carries out of personal data which appear on web pages published by third parties.” The decision adds to the conundrum of maintaining a balance between freedom of expression, protecting personal data and intermediary liability.
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