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FinTech in India: A Study of Privacy and Security Commitments: by Aayush Rathi and Shweta Mohandas — published Apr 30, 2019 — last modified May 02, 2019 11:20 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
The unprecedented growth of the fintech space in India has concomitantly come with regulatory challenges around inter alia privacy and security concerns. This report studies the privacy policies of 48 fintech companies operating in India to better understand some of these concerns.
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Firms find wealth in your data: by Admin — published Jul 25, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Data collection and theft is quite prevalent and there is little an individual can do right now.
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First draft of Technology Business Incubators: An Indian Perspective and Implementation Guidance Report: by Vidushi Marda — published Jul 25, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society presents the first draft of its analysis on technology business incubators("TBI") in India. The report prepared by Sunil Abraham, Vidushi Marda, Udbhav Tiwari and Anumeha Karnatak looks at operating procedures, success stories and lessons that can be learnt from TBIs in India.
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First Look: CIS Cybersecurity documentary film: by Purba Sarkar — published Nov 18, 2013 — last modified Dec 17, 2013 08:16 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance, Cyber Security Film, Cybercultures, Cyber Security
CIS presents the trailer of its documentary film DesiSec: Cybersecurity & Civil Society in India
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First Meeting of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group for India Internet Governance Forum: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 04, 2014 — last modified Mar 06, 2014 05:28 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Department of Electronics and Information Technology organized a meeting of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) for India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi on February 10, 2014. Sunil Abraham participated in this meeting.
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First Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable: by Anandini K Rathore — published Jul 18, 2014 — last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:13 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
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.
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Five Frequently Asked Questions about the Amended ITRs: by Chinmayi Arun — published Jan 28, 2013 — last modified Jan 30, 2013 05:36 AM — filed under: WCIT, Internet Governance, Featured, ITU, Homepage, Information Technology
This piece discusses the five major questions that have been the subject of debate after the World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (WCIT). The politics surrounding the WCIT are not discussed here but it must be kept in mind that they have played a significant role in the outcome of the conference and in some of the debates about it.
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Five Nations, One Future?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2015 — last modified Jul 18, 2015 02:34 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Silicon Valley model for success - what Bangalore, Chile, London and Rwanda want to learn from California.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 10, 2018 — last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Fixing India’s anarchic IT Act: by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 28, 2012 — last modified Nov 30, 2012 06:33 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship, Information Technology
Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act criminalizes “causing annoyance or inconvenience” online, among other things. A conviction for such an offence can attract a prison sentence of as many as three years.
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