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Blog Entry Facebook and its Aversion to Anonymous and Pseudonymous Speech
by Jessamine Mathew published Jul 04, 2014 — filed under: , , , , , , ,
Jessamine Mathew explores Facebook's "real name" policy and its implications for the right to free speech.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
COAI, Centre for Internet & Society to hold pan-India meetings on privacy issues
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 07, 2014 — filed under: ,
In order to discuss possible legal frameworks to enable surveillance of voice and data communications in India, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) along with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) will hold seven roundtable meetings across the country in the coming weeks on privacy and surveillance issues.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry First Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable
by Anandini K Rathore published Jul 18, 2014 last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:13 AM — filed under: ,
The Privacy and Surveillance Roundtables are a CIS initiative, in partnership with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), as well as local partners. From June 2014 – November 2014, CIS and COAI will host seven Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable discussions across multiple cities in India. The Roundtables will be closed-door deliberations involving multiple stakeholders.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Private Censorship and the Right to Hear
by Chinmayi Arun published Jul 18, 2014 last modified Jul 22, 2014 05:57 AM — filed under: ,
Very little recourse is available against publishers or intermediaries if these private parties censor an author’s content unreasonably.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The trouble with trolls
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 28, 2014 last modified Jul 28, 2014 05:42 AM — filed under: , , ,
Social networking sites give trolls the ability to hide their real identity and cause grief to others. Here is what you need to do if you face an online attack.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Second Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable
by Anandini K Rathore published Aug 06, 2014 last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:10 AM — filed under: ,
On July 4, 2014, the Centre for Internet and Society in association with the Cellular Operators Association of India organized a privacy roundtable at the India International Centre. The primary aim was to gain inputs on what would constitute an ideal surveillance regime in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Here’s why we need a lot more discussion on India’s new DNA Profiling Bill
by Elonnai Hickok published Aug 21, 2017 — filed under: ,
The DNA Profiling Bill 2017 is still missing a number of safeguards that would enable individual rights. The implications of creating regional and national level DNA databanks need to be fully understood and publicly debated.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Privacy laws: Alternatives to consent
by Admin published Aug 22, 2017 last modified Aug 23, 2017 12:00 AM — filed under: ,
As changes in technology have made it near impossible to obtain informed consent, the solution may lie in an accountability-based standard for privacy protection.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar may be made must for market investments: Good to curb laundering but what about data security?
by Admin published Aug 23, 2017 — filed under: ,
Aadhaar seems to be the master-key to get accesses into doors which once were never shut. Take for instance, your financial investments. Aadhaar may soon become mandatory for buying shares and mutual funds, according to a report in The Economic Times.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept
by Amber Sinha published Jul 23, 2017 last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AM — filed under: , ,
Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all Indian citizens to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog