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Youths brainstorm at social summit
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 25, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance
This group of youngsters is in the process of developing a smartphone app that will help traffic police and civic agencies strengthen emergency services like ambulances and fire engines.
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The National Cyber Security Policy: Not a Real Policy
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Sep 25, 2013
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last modified
Sep 25, 2013 09:49 AM
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance
Cyber security in India is still a nascent field without an organised law and policy framework. Several actors participate in and are affected by India's still inchoate cyber security regime. The National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) presented the government and other stakeholders with an opportune moment to understand existing legal limitations before devising a future framework. Unfortunately, the NCSP's poor drafting and meaningless provisions do not advance the field.
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CIS and International Coalition Calls upon Governments to Protect Privacy
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Sep 25, 2013
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last modified
Sep 25, 2013 07:21 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) along with the International Coalition has called upon governments across the globe to protect privacy.
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Three Years Later, IPaidABribe.com Pays Off
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 25, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
After reporting a bribe on IPaidABribe.com, one Bangalore student has had the satisfaction of seeing action taken against a corrupt public official.
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Public Law and Jurisprudential Issues of Privacy: A Talk at CIS
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 25, 2013
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last modified
Dec 30, 2013 12:39 PM
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Event,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
On Friday, September 27, 2013, Abhayraj Naik will give a talk on public law and jurisprudential issues related to privacy. CIS will host the talk at its office in Bangalore from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
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Bangalore + Social Good
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 20, 2013
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last modified
Sep 25, 2013 07:43 AM
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filed under:
Event,
Internet Governance
In conjunction with The Social Good Summit held in New York City on September 22 - 24, Ashoka India, IDEX + Green Lungi are partnering to host the Bangalore + Sustainability event! The Social Good Summit aims to explore creative ways that technology can be leveraged for positive social change. Green Lungi in collaboration with IDEX and Ashoka is holding the event at CIS, Bangalore on September 21.
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The Central Monitoring System: Some Questions to be Raised in Parliament
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Sep 19, 2013
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last modified
Sep 25, 2013 10:30 AM
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filed under:
Central Monitoring System,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The following are some model questions to be raised in the Parliament regarding the lack of transparency in the central monitoring system.
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The National Privacy Roundtable Meetings
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Sep 19, 2013
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last modified
Mar 21, 2014 10:03 AM
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filed under:
SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society ("CIS"), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ("FICCI"), the Data Security Council of India ("DSCI") and Privacy International are, in partnership, conducting a series of national privacy roundtable meetings across India from April to October 2013. The roundtable meetings are designed to discuss possible frameworks to privacy in India.
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Privacy and Surveillance in India
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 13, 2013
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filed under:
Surveillance,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Sunil Abraham, Executive Director from the Centre for Internet and Society will give a talk on privacy and surveillance in India at this event organised by the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia on September 18, 2013. The talk will be held at Network Governance Lab, CCMG, Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi at 11.30 a.m.
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Transparency Reports — A Glance on What Google and Facebook Tell about Government Data Requests
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by
Prachi Arya
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published
Sep 12, 2013
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last modified
Sep 13, 2013 09:44 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Transparency Reports are a step towards greater accountability but how efficacious are they really?
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