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July 2010 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 23, 2010 last modified Aug 10, 2012 09:41 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
Greetings from the Centre for Internet & Society. We bring you updates of our research, news and media coverage, information on our events and other updates for the month of July 2010.
Located in About Us / Newsletters
Respite from Internet Censorship?
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 10, 2012 — filed under: , ,
Of late, a lot of the blocked websites have started reappearing. So should we sit back and relax? We take a look at how it's not really the start of something beautiful...writes Nimish Sawant. Sunil Abraham is quoted.
Located in News & Media
April 2010 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 23, 2010 last modified Aug 13, 2012 04:51 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! We bring you updates of our research, events and news for the month of April 2010.
Located in About Us / Newsletters
India’s vanishing fingerprints put UID in question
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 26, 2011 last modified Oct 26, 2011 10:05 AM — filed under:
A curious situation has come to light at the UID (unique identity) enrolment centres. Call it the phenomenon of vanishing fingerprints. You see, our unique fingerprints don’t necessarily last a lifetime and they can be damaged or destroyed and, in some cases, even non-existent. And that is not the best scenario for the first-of-its-kind project that endeavours to create a unique identity for India’s billion-plus population based on fingerprints and iris scans (or biometric data).
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Text of DIT's Response to Second RTI on Website Blocking
by Pranesh Prakash published Oct 27, 2011 last modified Oct 28, 2011 02:37 PM — filed under: , ,
CIS had filed a request under the Right to Information Act with the government, asking a number of questions relating to blocking of content under the IT Act. We have reproduced below the response we got from the government.
Located in Internet Governance
11th Meeting of Information Systems Security Sectional Committee (LITD 17)
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 19, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS at this meeting organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at Manak Bhavan, New Delhi on April 13, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Sunil Abraham: Honorary steward September 2017
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 20, 2017 — filed under:
Shuttleworth Foundation has announced Sunil Abraham as Honorary Steward for its September 2017 fellowship round.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Stop the Haphazard Internet Shutdown Says MP Jay Panda
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under:
In just one year India lost $968M due to Internet shutdowns; “Cops may not be the right decision makers when it comes to imposing what is a digital curfew,” added an entrepreneur journalist.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Analysis: Data Protection in India - Getting It Right
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 28, 2017 — filed under: ,
Indian Government Plans Ambitious Data Protection Legislation Rollout by October
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Privacy & Sexual Minorities
by Danish Sheikh published Oct 24, 2011 last modified Sep 20, 2013 09:22 AM — filed under: ,
Danish Sheikh examines the status of sexual minorities in the light of privacy framework in India. Culling out some real life examples based on various studies, media reports and judgments from the Supreme Court and the High Courts of Delhi and Allahabad, the research brings to light the privacy violations being committed by both individuals as well as state authorities. The research concludes by saying that privacy doesn’t necessarily encompass a one-size-fits-all approach, and can raise as many questions as it answers.
Located in Internet Governance