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Government gives free publicity worth 40k to Twitter and Facebook: by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 10, 2018 — last modified Apr 27, 2018 09:52 AM — filed under: Google, Instagram, Privacy, Twitter, YouTube, Internet Governance, Featured, Google Plus, Facebook, Homepage
We conducted a 2 week survey of newspapers for links between government advertisement to social media giants. As citizens, we should be worried about the close nexus between the Indian government and digital behemoths such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. It has become apparent to us after a 2 week print media analysis that our Government has been providing free publicity worth Rs 40,000 to these entities. There are multiple issues with this as this article attempts at pointing out.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Workshop on Python: by Admin — published Apr 10, 2018 — filed under: Python, Event, Internet Governance
A workshop on Python will be organized at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) Bangalore office on April 14, 2018.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
India Trilateral Forum: by Admin — published Mar 23, 2018 — last modified Apr 10, 2018 03:09 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Sunil Abraham was a panelist in the session "The Promise and Peril of Technology" at the 14th edition of India Trilateral Forum organized by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, Observer Research Foundation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Sweden in Goa from March 22 - 23, 2018.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
It feeds on you!: by Admin — published Apr 10, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
A robust data protection law can prevent Facebook from manipulating users
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Data politics: BJP, Congress in spat over sharing app data without users’ consent: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:51 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Congress took down its WithINC app after facing allegations of sharing user data, a day after it accused BJP of doing the same with the NaMo app.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Indian IT firms not ready for European Union's proposed privacy laws, only a few compliant with GDPR: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Only a third of Indian IT firms are compliant with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will come into force on 25 May, according to a media report.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Modi Govt compromising privacy of individuals: Cong: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — last modified Apr 18, 2018 01:10 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Charging the Narendra Modi Governemt with compromising the privacy of individuals by leaking user information on the Narendra Modi app, the Congress on Monday said the counter allegations by the BJP that the Opposition party was indulging in 'data theft' were an attempt to divert attention from the issue.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Metrolife: Brutality porn has sadly many takers in India: by Admin — published Apr 19, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
The name of the eight-year old Kathua rape victim is trending not just on social media but also on a porn site.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
IETF 102 Montreal: by Admin — published Jul 18, 2018 — last modified Aug 01, 2018 10:42 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) organized IETF 102 Montreal at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal in Canada from July 14 - 20, 2018. Gurshabad Grover participated remotely in the meetings of several Working Groups.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age: by Admin — published Jul 28, 2018 — last modified Aug 01, 2018 11:14 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Privacy
Shweta Mohandas was a panelist at discussion on Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age, organised by Startup Grind, Bangalore on July 28, 2018 at NUMA Bangalore.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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