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WSIS+10 High Level Event: A Bird's Eye Report: by Geetha Hariharan — published Jun 20, 2014 — last modified Jun 20, 2014 03:57 PM — filed under: WSIS+10, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Human Rights Online, Surveillance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Facebook, Data Protection, Multi-stakeholder, ICANN, Internet Access, ITU, Internet Studies, E-Governance, ICT
The WSIS+10 High Level was organised by the ITU and collaborative UN entities on June 9-13, 2014. It aimed to evaluate the progress on implementation of WSIS Outcomes from Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005, and to envision a post-2015 Development Agenda. Geetha Hariharan attended the event on CIS' behalf.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Reading the Fine Script: Service Providers, Terms and Conditions and Consumer Rights: by Jyoti Panday — published Jul 02, 2014 — last modified Jul 04, 2014 06:31 AM — filed under: Social Media, Consumer Rights, Google, internet and society, Privacy, Transparency and Accountability, Intermediary Liability, Accountability, Facebook, Data Protection, Policies, Safety
This year, an increasing number of incidents, related to consumer rights and service providers, have come to light. This blog illustrates the facts of the cases, and discusses the main issues at stake, namely, the role and responsibilities of providers of platforms for user-created content with regard to consumer rights.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Facebook and its Aversion to Anonymous and Pseudonymous Speech: by Jessamine Mathew — published Jul 04, 2014 — filed under: Social Media, Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Facebook, Chilling Effect, Anonymity, Pseudonimity, Article 19(1)(a)
Jessamine Mathew explores Facebook's "real name" policy and its implications for the right to free speech.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
COAI, Centre for Internet & Society to hold pan-India meetings on privacy issues: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 07, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
In order to discuss possible legal frameworks to enable surveillance of voice and data communications in India, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) along with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) will hold seven roundtable meetings across the country in the coming weeks on privacy and surveillance issues.
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First Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable: by Anandini K Rathore — published Jul 18, 2014 — last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:13 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Privacy and Surveillance Roundtables are a CIS initiative, in partnership with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), as well as local partners. From June 2014 – November 2014, CIS and COAI will host seven Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable discussions across multiple cities in India. The Roundtables will be closed-door deliberations involving multiple stakeholders.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Private Censorship and the Right to Hear: by Chinmayi Arun — published Jul 18, 2014 — last modified Jul 22, 2014 05:57 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Very little recourse is available against publishers or intermediaries if these private parties censor an author’s content unreasonably.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The trouble with trolls: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 28, 2014 — last modified Jul 28, 2014 05:42 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
Social networking sites give trolls the ability to hide their real identity and cause grief to others. Here is what you need to do if you face an online attack.
Located in News & Media
Second Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable: by Anandini K Rathore — published Aug 06, 2014 — last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:10 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On July 4, 2014, the Centre for Internet and Society in association with the Cellular Operators Association of India organized a privacy roundtable at the India International Centre. The primary aim was to gain inputs on what would constitute an ideal surveillance regime in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Here’s why we need a lot more discussion on India’s new DNA Profiling Bill: by Elonnai Hickok — published Aug 21, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The DNA Profiling Bill 2017 is still missing a number of safeguards that would enable individual rights. The implications of creating regional and national level DNA databanks need to be fully understood and publicly debated.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Privacy laws: Alternatives to consent: by Admin — published Aug 22, 2017 — last modified Aug 23, 2017 12:00 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As changes in technology have made it near impossible to obtain informed consent, the solution may lie in an accountability-based standard for privacy protection.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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