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Cyber law experts asks why CERT-In removed advisory warning about WhatsApp vulnerability: by Megha Mandavia — published Nov 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On the missing web page note, CERT-In had provided a detailed explanation of the vulnerability, which could be exploited by an attacker by making a decoy voice call to a target.
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India facial recognition: How effective will it be?: by Admin — published Nov 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India is trying to build what could be the world's largest facial recognition system.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Should online political advertising be regulated?: by P.J. George — published Nov 13, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Micro-targeting could have potentially damaging results in the context of political advertising.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Cultivating India’s Cyber Defense Strategy: by Admin — published Nov 13, 2019 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Open Workshop on 'Digital Empire(s): Perspectives from Asia and Africa: by Admin — published Nov 13, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Digitisation
Monish will be a part of a collaborative network which is organising an open workshop on 'Digital Empire(s): Perspectives from Asia and Africa', on December 4, 2019 at Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH) Delhi.
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Advancing Cyberstability Final Report: by Admin — published Nov 13, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) was acknowledged in the final report of the Global Commission on Stability of Cyberspace
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India’s Role in Global Cyber Policy Formulation: by Arindrajit Basu — published Nov 13, 2019 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
The past year has seen vigorous activity on the domestic cyber policy front in India. On key issues—including intermediary liability, data localization and e-commerce—the government has rolled out a patchwork of regulatory policies, resulting in battle lines being drawn by governments, industry and civil society actors both in India and across the globe.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy Consultation on 'Privacy and Gender': by Admin — published Nov 02, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Ambika Tandon was a speaker at the Consultation on Privacy and Gender organised by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy held at New York University, New York on October 30 - 31, 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
October 2019 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 31, 2019 — last modified Dec 06, 2019 04:53 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
CIS newsletter for October 2019:
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CIS’ Comments to the Christchurch Call: by Tanaya Rajwade, Elonnai Hickok, and Raouf Kundil Peedikayil — published Oct 31, 2019 — last modified Nov 04, 2019 02:13 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance
In the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the Christchurch Call to Action in May 2018 to “bring together countries and tech companies in an attempt to bring to an end the ability to use social media to organise and promote terrorism and violent extremism.”
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