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Programme Officer - Privacy: by Amber Sinha — published Apr 15, 2019 — last modified Apr 15, 2019 06:53 AM — filed under: Jobs, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Officer, to undertake public policy research on privacy and related themes. For this position, we will hire one full time researcher, to be based in the Delhi office of CIS, for the duration of one year.
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(re) conference: by Admin — published Apr 12, 2019 — last modified May 02, 2019 02:01 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
From 10 to 12 April 2019, Aayush Rathi participated in a "reconference" a global conference designed to provoke conversations around the new possibilities and opportunities for feminist movements. It was held in Kathmandu, and was organised by CREA, a feminist human rights organisation based in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Data leaks could wreak havoc in India, so why aren’t they an issue this election?: by Aria Thaker — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
India’s government leaks data like a sieve, and it’s putting people at risk.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Policy Lab on Artificial Intelligence & Democracy: by Admin — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
Shweta Mohandas participated in a policy lab on Artificial Intelligence & Democracy in India organised by Tandem Research, in partnership with Microsoft Research and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung on 2 & 3 April, 2019, in Bangalore.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Cookies, not the monster you may think: by Sweta Akundi — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Follow the crumbs to a better understanding of data protection and privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
CIS Response to Call for Stakeholder Comments: Draft E-Commerce Policy: by Arindrajit Basu, Vipul Kharbanda, Elonnai Hickok and Amber Sinha — published Apr 10, 2019 — last modified Apr 10, 2019 12:12 PM — filed under: E-Commerce, Internet Governance
CIS is grateful for the opportunity to submit to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion comments to the draft National e-commerce policy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
DIDP #33 On ICANN's 2012 gTLD round auction fund: by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 04, 2019 — last modified Jul 09, 2019 03:51 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, ICANN, Internet Governance
This DIDP was filed to inquire about the state of the funds ICANN received from the last gTLD auctions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Phantom Public: The Role of Social Media in Democracy: by Admin — published Apr 03, 2019 — last modified May 01, 2019 05:09 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Amber Sinha delivered an open lecture at Ambedkar University, New Delhi on 3 April 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
CIS Response to Draft E-Commerce Policy: by Amber Sinha — published Apr 01, 2019 — last modified Apr 26, 2019 06:40 AM — filed under: E-Commerce, Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance
CIS is grateful for the opportunity to submit comments to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on the draft national e-commerce policy. This response was authored by Amber Sinha, Arindrajit Basu, Elonnai Hickok and Vipul Kharbanda.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Now, police use apps to catch a criminal: by Ketaki Desai — published Mar 31, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Recently, Punjab police detained three suspects on a tip-off. The cops clicked their photographs, uploaded them on an app called the Punjab Artificial Intelligence System or PAIS which uses facial recognition, and immediately got the lowdown on their criminal history, which involved a contract killing and looting. Four stolen vehicles and five weapons were recovered from them.
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