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Analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 25, 2013 — last modified Feb 25, 2013 09:56 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society invites you to a workshop on analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill on March 1, 2013 in its Bangalore office, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
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Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked Sites (Communalism and Rioting Edition) Part II: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Sep 25, 2012 — last modified Sep 27, 2012 10:42 AM — filed under: IT Act, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Social Networking
Snehashish Ghosh does a further analysis of the leaked list of the websites blocked by the Indian Government from August 18, 2012 till August 21, 2012 (“leaked list”).
Located in Internet Governance
Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition): by Snehashish Ghosh — published Feb 16, 2013 — last modified Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AM — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Featured, Censorship, Homepage
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. Snehashish Ghosh does a preliminary analysis of the list of websites blocked as per the DoT order.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
And now, Aadhaar-enabled smartphones for easy verification and money transfer: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 12, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As reported earlier, the Indian government has planned to make Aadhaar-enabled smartphones , with which users would be able to self-authenticate and let businesses and banks verify the identity of their clients. This would also help in the government's aim of a cashless society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Android 10 out, big on ‘privacy’: by Roshan H. Nair — published Sep 25, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Companies aware of new concerns, says expert.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Announcement of a Three-Region Research Alliance on the Appropriate Use of Digital Identity: by Amber Sinha — published May 13, 2019 — last modified May 13, 2019 09:06 AM — filed under: Digital ID, Internet Governance, Appropriate Use of Digital ID, Featured, Digital Identity, Homepage
Omidyar Network has recently announced its decision to invest in establishment of a three-region research alliance — to be co-led by the Institute for Technology & Society (ITS), Brazil, the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) , Kenya, and the CIS, India — on the Appropriate Use of Digital Identity. As part of this Alliance, we at the CIS will look at the policy objectives of digital identity projects, how technological policy choices can be thought through to meet the objectives, and how legitimate uses of a digital identity framework may be evaluated.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Announcing the Asia Pacific Google Policy Fellows: by Prasad Krishna — published May 27, 2011 — last modified May 30, 2011 09:26 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Posted by Ross LaJeunesse, Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Asia Pacific
Located in News & Media
Annual Conference on Human Rights 2012: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2012 — last modified Jan 07, 2013 10:47 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Malavika Jayaram participated in this conference as a panelist in this event organised by Estonia and Google.
Located in News & Media
Anonymous India’s Takedowns Could Be Counterproductive: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 07, 2012 — last modified Jun 18, 2012 06:05 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Nikhil Pahwa's blog post was published in Medianama on June 6, 2012.
Located in News & Media
Anonymous joins protests against Internet shutdown in Kashmir: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 13, 2013 — last modified Mar 01, 2013 04:46 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Hacktivist group Anonymous joined thousands of others to protest the shutdown of internet services in Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day by authorities after the hanging of Afzal Guru, a key accused in the Parliament attack case.
Located in News & Media

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