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(re) conference: by Admin — published Apr 12, 2019 — last modified May 02, 2019 02:01 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
From 10 to 12 April 2019, Aayush Rathi participated in a "reconference" a global conference designed to provoke conversations around the new possibilities and opportunities for feminist movements. It was held in Kathmandu, and was organised by CREA, a feminist human rights organisation based in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Curating Genderlog India's Twitter handle: by Admin — published May 14, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Privacy
Shweta Mohandas has been nominated to curate Genderlog's Twitter handle (@genderlogindia).
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Workshop on Democratic Accountability in the Digital Age (Delhi, November 14-15): by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Oct 31, 2016 — last modified Dec 15, 2016 09:27 AM — filed under: Digital ID, Digital Governance, Privacy, UID, Internet Governance, Accountability, Digital India, Aadhaar, Welfare Governance, E-Governance, Digital Rights
IT for Change, along with Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), is organising a two day workshop on ‘Democratic Accountability in the Digital Age’. The workshop will focus on evolving a comprehensive policy approach to data based governance and digital democracy, grounded in a rights and social justice framework. It will be held at the United Service Institution of India, Delhi, during November 14-15, 2016. The CIS team to participate in the workshop includes Sumandro Chattapadhyay (speaker), Amber Sinha (speaker), Vanya Rakesh (participant), and Himadri Chatterjee (participant).
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Rankathon on Digital Rights (Delhi, January 08): by Amber Sinha — published Dec 29, 2016 — last modified Dec 29, 2016 07:10 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital Rights
Please join us on Sunday, January 08, at the CIS office in Hauz Khas, Delhi, for a rankathon to visualise, and contribute to the findings of the Ranking Digital Rights study, and critique the underlying methodology. The event will begin at 10:00 in the morning and participants can focus on one or more of three kinds of tasks: 1) visualising the CIS and Ranking Digital Rights data, 2) evaluating additional companies using the RDR methodology, and 3) evaluating the RDR methodology and its suitability for independent use.
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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.
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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
India WhatsApp Privacy Fight May Affect Multinationals: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 02, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, WhatsApp, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Indian Supreme Court’s review of Facebook Inc.'s and WhatsApp Inc.'s data security practices may lack teeth but also presages a desire for a stronger privacy regime and oversight of multinationals, internet and privacy specialists told Bloomberg BNA.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
CPDP (Computers, Privacy and Data Protection) 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 26, 2017 — last modified Feb 03, 2017 02:02 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Amber Sinha participated as a panelist in a panel on 'EU Adequacy Status for International Data Transfers' in Brussels, Belgium on January 26, 2017. The event was organized by Privacy International.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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