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Blog Entry CIS Response to ICANN's proposed renewal of .org Registry
by Akriti Bopanna published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under: , , ,
We thank ICANN for the opportunity to comment on this issue of its proposed renewal of the .org Registry Agreement with the operator, Public Interest Registry (PIR). Supporting much of the community , we too find severe issues with the proposed agreement. These centre around the removal of price caps and imposing obligations being currently deliberated in an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry To preserve freedoms online, amend the IT Act
by Gurshabad Grover published Apr 16, 2019 — filed under: , , ,
Look into the mechanisms that allow the government and ISPs to carry out online censorship without accountability.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry 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: , ,
This DIDP was filed to inquire about the state of the funds ICANN received from the last gTLD auctions.
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Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World
by Admin published Mar 27, 2019 last modified Apr 05, 2019 02:22 PM — filed under: ,
Anubha Sinha participated in a JNC workshop organized by Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World and its partners in Bangkok from March 25 to 27, 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Proposed Intermediary Liability Rules threat to privacy and free speech, global coalition tells MeitY
by Zaheer Merchant published Mar 20, 2019 — filed under: , ,
“We respectfully call on you to withdraw the draft amendments proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules in December. As published, the draft amendments would erode digital security and undermine the exercise of human rights globally.”
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Resurrecting the marketplace of ideas
by Arindrajit Basu published Feb 22, 2019 — filed under: , ,
There is no ‘silver bullet’ for regulating content on the web. It requires a mix of legal and empirical analysis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Internet Speech: Perspectives on Regulation and Policy
by Akriti Bopanna published Feb 07, 2019 last modified Apr 01, 2019 04:38 PM — filed under: , , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society and the University of Munich (LMU), Germany are jointly organizing an international symposium at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on April 5, 2019
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Blog Entry Response to the Draft of The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018
by Gurshabad Grover, Elonnai Hickok, Arindrajit Basu, Akriti published Feb 07, 2019 last modified Feb 07, 2019 08:06 AM — filed under: , ,
In this response, we aim to examine whether the draft rules meet tests of constitutionality and whether they are consistent with the parent Act. We also examine potential harms that may arise from the Rules as they are currently framed and make recommendations to the draft rules that we hope will help the Government meet its objectives while remaining situated within the constitutional ambit.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry India should reconsider its proposed regulation of online content
by Gurshabad Grover published Jan 24, 2019 last modified Jan 24, 2019 04:59 PM — filed under: ,
The lack of technical considerations in the proposal is also apparent since implementing the proposal is infeasible for certain intermediaries. End-to-end encrypted messaging services cannot “identify” unlawful content since they cannot decrypt it. Presumably, the government’s intention is not to disallow end-to-end encryption so that intermediaries can monitor content.
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Webinar on the draft Intermediary Guidelines Amendment Rules
by Admin published Jan 18, 2019 — filed under: , ,
CCAOI and the ISOC Delhi Chapter organised a webinar on January 10 to discuss the draft "The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018". Gurshabad Grover was a discussant in the panel.
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