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Outrage As Privileged IITians Use Tech To Spy On Sweepers
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by
Rachna Khaira
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published
Dec 15, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Some members of the housekeeping staff at IIT Ropar were put under round the clock surveillance during working hours for many days in February this year without their consent. IIT Ropar Director Prof S K Das has ordered a probe into the incident.
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WhatsApp spy attack and after
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by
Theres Sudeep
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published
Dec 15, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Bengaluru experts analyse the Pegasus snooping scandal, and provide advice on what you can do about the gaping holes in your mobile phone security.
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In Twitter India’s Arbitrary Suspensions, a Question of What Constitutes a Public Space
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by
Torsha Sarkar
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published
Dec 12, 2019
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
A discussion is underway about the way social media platforms may have to operate within the tenets of constitutional protections of free speech.
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Cyber security tips for small businesses
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by
Theres Sudeep
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published
Dec 05, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance
It is important to have good cyber security practices, experts recommend.
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Why having more CCTV cameras does not translate to crime prevention
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by
Manasa Rao
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published
Dec 05, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Can technology substitute addressing social, psychological, economic and other individual factors that largely lead to criminality? And what are the perils of over-reliance on technology to fight crime?
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A Deep Dive into Content Takedown Timeframes
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by
Torsha Sarkar
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published
Dec 03, 2019
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last modified
Jun 26, 2020 11:59 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability
Since the 1990s, internet usage has seen a massive growth, facilitated in part, by growing importance of intermediaries, that act as gateways to the internet. Intermediaries such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs), web-hosting providers, social-media platforms and search engines provide key services which propel social, economic and political development. However, these developments are also offset by instances of users engaging with the platforms in an unlawful manner. The scale and openness of the internet makes regulating such behaviour challenging, and in turn pose several interrelated policy questions.
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Proposals to regulate social media run into multiple roadblocks
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by
Saumya Tewari and Abhijit Ahaskar
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published
Nov 28, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance
The Cambridge Analytica scandal, the Pegasus spyware attack on WhatsApp and the growing misuse of social media platforms to spread misinformation have made governments world over, including in India, realise the limitations of existing laws in dealing with the misuse of these platforms.
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Project on Gender, Health Communications and Online Activism with City University
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by
Ambika Tandon
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published
Nov 28, 2019
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last modified
Dec 02, 2019 09:38 AM
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filed under:
Gender,
Internet Governance
CIS is a partner on the project 'Gender, Health Communications and Online Activism in the Digital Age'. The project is lead by Dr. Carolina Matos, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Media in the Department of Sociology at City University.
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Cybersecurity Visuals Media Handbook: Launch Event
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by
Saumyaa Naidu
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published
Nov 28, 2019
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last modified
Dec 06, 2019 09:27 AM
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filed under:
Cybersecurity,
Cyber Security,
Event,
Internet Governance
6th December | 6 pm | Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
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Blockchain: A primer for India
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by
Anusha Madhusudhan
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published
Nov 18, 2019
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last modified
Mar 30, 2020 01:32 PM
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filed under:
Blockchain,
Internet Governance,
Cryptocurrencies
This report is presently being updated.
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