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Keeping it Private: by Nishant Shah — published Jan 16, 2012 — last modified Jan 27, 2012 03:50 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As we disclose more information online, we must ask who might access it and why. This article by Nishant Shah was published in the Indian Express on Sunday, 15 January 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Kick Off Meeting for the Politics of Data Project: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2015 — last modified Jan 12, 2016 04:42 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Tactical Technology Collective (TTC) on December 7 and 8, 2015 organized this event in Phnom Penh. Amber Sinha participated in it.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Killing the Internet Softly with Its Rules: by Pranesh Prakash — published May 25, 2011 — last modified Aug 20, 2011 12:51 PM — filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
While regulation of the Internet is a necessity, the Department of IT, through recent Rules under the IT Act, is guilty of over-regulation. This over-regulation is not only a bad idea, but is unconstitutional, and gravely endangers freedom of speech and privacy online.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Know thy selfie: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 27, 2014 — last modified Aug 05, 2015 01:23 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The trend of clicking selfies is not a mere self-indulgent fad. It's a modern form of peer validation that helps in building a social bond, say Prasun Chaudhuri and Sharmistha Ghosal
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Konkan Corridor Project — A Lecture by Vasant Gangavane: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 10, 2012 — last modified Apr 13, 2012 01:49 PM — filed under: Lecture, Event Type, Internet Governance, ICT
Well known social worker Vasant Gangavane will be giving a public lecture on the Konkan Corridor Project at Ashoka Innovators for the Public in Bangalore on April 16, 2012. The lecture will focus on the role of Information & Communication Technology for total rural transformation by inclusive integrated development with no change of land ownerships. The event is co-organized by Ashoka Innovators for the Public and the Centre for Internet and Society.
Located in Internet Governance
Lack of clarity about cashless and online transactions makes digital payments more worrisome: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 02, 2016 — filed under: Demonetisation, Data Management, Internet Governance, Privacy
Even as demonetisation pushes for more and more cashless and online transactions through, e-wallets, banks and other such apps, there is a serious lack of clarity on how these companies handle customer data, and how it is shared with other entities. "Data is the new oil," is an oft repeated phrase in nearly every technology related conversation that comes up anywhere in India today.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Launching CIS’s Flagship Report on Private Crypto-Assets: by Aman Nair — published Dec 10, 2021 — last modified Dec 13, 2021 09:11 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Cryptocurrencies
The Centre for Internet & Society is launching its flagship report on regulating private crypto-assets in India, as part of its newly formed Financial Technology (or Fintech) research agenda. The event will be held on Zoom, at 17:30 IST on Wednesday, 15th December, 2021
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Launching CIS’s Flagship Report on Private Crypto-Assets: by Admin — published Dec 03, 2021 — filed under: Internet Governance, Event, Cryptocurrencies, Webinar
The Centre for Internet & Society is launching its flagship report on regulating private crypto-assets in India, as part of its newly formed Financial Technology (or Fintech) research agenda. This event will serve as a venue to bring together the various stakeholders involved in the crypto-asset space to discuss the state of crypto-asset regulation in India from a multitude of perspectives.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Law yet to catch up with tech-enabled peeping toms: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 08, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Devices that give sharp images are the order of the day. But this clarity is lacking when it comes to regulating use of cameras and camera phones in public places, say policy makers.
Located in News & Media
Leaked Privacy Bill: 2014 vs. 2011: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 31, 2014 — last modified Apr 01, 2014 10:52 AM — filed under: Featured, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society has recently received a leaked version of the draft Privacy Bill 2014 that the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has drafted.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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