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Data Privacy: Footprints on the Web
by Admin — published Jun 25, 2018 — filed under: ,
Technology has made data protection a hot button issue. Now, a group of eminent citizens, mostly lawyers, have formulated a draft privacy bill, a legal framework that protects the individual’s right to privacy, but it faces legal jurisdiction issues
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Police to counter fake news on WhatsApp
by Admin — published Jun 26, 2018 — last modified Jun 26, 2018 01:45 AM — filed under: ,
State police across Karnataka, Assam, Telangana and Kerala are designing social media campaigns as an antidote to fake news on messaging apps like WhatsApp following claims that these platforms have been used to incite violence across several locations in recent weeks.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
26th AMIC Annual Conference – India 2018
by Admin — published Jun 26, 2018 — filed under:
The 26th AMIC annual conference on the theme Disturbing Asian Millennials: Some Creative Responses was organized by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) at Fortune Inn Valley View, Manipal in Karnataka from June 7 - 9, 2018. Swaraj Paul Barooah was a speaker.
Located in Internet Governance
Allow admins to add users to online group chats only after permission: SFLC.in
by Admin — published Jun 01, 2018 — last modified Jun 26, 2018 02:03 AM — filed under: ,
SFLC.in -- a donor supported legal services organisation -- has written an open letter to messaging service providers like WhatsApp, Facebook and others, urging them to modify their platforms to ensure that users are not added to group chats without their permission.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
EC disables easy access to electoral data across states
by Admin — published Jun 05, 2018 — last modified Jun 29, 2018 01:59 AM — filed under: ,
The recently-concluded Assembly elections may have set more than just one precedent with implications for the entire nation.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Draft bill proposes Rs 1 crore fine, 3 year jail for data privacy violation
by Admin — published Jun 29, 2018 — filed under: ,
The move comes at a time when user data of Indians is under threat from social media firms accused of data mining and sharing information with private companies for advertising and marketing purposes. There has also been a growing concern over Aadhaar.
Located in Internet Governance
June 2018 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 30, 2018 — last modified Aug 11, 2018 02:52 AM — filed under: , , ,
CIS newsletter for the month of June 2018.
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July 2018 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 31, 2018 — last modified Aug 11, 2018 02:50 AM — filed under: , , ,
CIS July 2018 newsletter.
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Death by Social Media
by Admin — published Jul 10, 2018 — last modified Jul 10, 2018 01:44 AM — filed under:
The victims of WhatsApp forwards are outsiders, the political class is silent, the state is helpless. There are clear patterns behind the recent mob lynchings.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Child-lifting rumours caused 69 mob attacks, 33 deaths in last 18 months
by Admin — published Jul 13, 2018 — last modified Jul 13, 2018 02:53 PM — filed under:
45 persons were killed in 40 cases of mob lynching across nine states between 2014 and 3 March 2018 according to data.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is a non-profit organisation that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives. The areas of focus include digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, access to knowledge, intellectual property rights, openness (including open data, free and open source software, open standards, open access, open educational resources, and open video), internet governance, telecommunication reform, digital privacy, and cyber-security. The research at CIS seeks to understand the reconfiguration of social processes and structures through the internet and digital media technologies, and vice versa.

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