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Workshop on the Unique Identity Number (UID), the National Population Register (NPR) and Governance: What will happen to our data?: by Maria Xynou — published Mar 18, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:28 PM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
On March 2nd, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society and the Say No to UID campaign organized a workshop to discuss the present state of the UID and NPR schemes. Some of the questions which were addressed included ´How do the UID and NPR impact citizenship´, ´Why and how is national security linked to UID/NPR´, and ´What is the relationship between UID and Big Data´.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Workshop Report - UIDAI and Welfare Services: Exclusion and Countermeasures: by Vanya Rakesh — published Dec 14, 2016 — last modified Mar 16, 2019 04:34 AM — filed under: Digital Payment, Data Systems, Researchers at Work, UID, Internet Governance, Surveillance, Big Data, Aadhaar, Welfare Governance, Big Data for Development, Digital ID
This report presents summarised notes from a workshop organised by the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) on Saturday, August 27, 2016, to discuss, raise awareness of, and devise countermeasures to exclusion due to implementation of UID-based verification for and distribution of welfare services.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
World Library and Information Congress 2018: by Admin — published Aug 31, 2018 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Swaraj Paul Barooah was a speaker at two panels during the World Library and Information Congress 2018 (WLIC2018), organised by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Kuala Lumpur on August 26 and 27, 2018.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
World Narrow Web: by Pranesh Prakash — published Feb 13, 2012 — last modified Mar 27, 2012 04:00 PM — filed under: Google, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Twitter, Internet Governance, Featured, Censorship
Censorship and how govt reacts to it may push us to country-specific networks, writes Pranesh Prakash in an article published in the Indian Express on 4 February 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
World Press Freedom Day 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Freedom, Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari represented the Centre for Internet & Society at the World Press Day event organised by UNESCO and the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) at UNESCO House, New Delhi on May 3, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: by Pranesh Prakash — published Feb 17, 2016 — last modified Feb 17, 2016 05:03 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) had published a book in 2014 that examines free speech, expression and media development. The chapter contains a Foreword by Irina Bokova, Director General, UNESCO. Pranesh Prakash contributed to Independence: Introduction - Global Media Chapter. The book was edited by Courtney C. Radsch.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
WORLD WIDE PLAYGROUND: by Prasad Krishna — published May 15, 2013 — last modified Jun 05, 2013 09:47 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Delhi High Court recently asked the central government to explain why minors are allowed to create online accounts on social networking sites such as Facebook or Orkut. The High Court’s question stems from a petition filed by former senior BJP leader K.N. Govindacharya last year.
Located in News & Media
World Wide Rule: by Nishant Shah — published Jun 14, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 10:26 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Nishant Shah's review of Schmidt and Cohen's book was published in the Indian Express on June 14, 2013.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Worldwide: International Privacy - 2013 Year in Review - Asia: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 08, 2014 — last modified Jan 31, 2014 08:44 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Asian Data Privacy Updates
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Worries voiced over ID project: by Radha Rao — published Apr 20, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:33 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
An article in The Hindu - 17th April
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