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Comments and recommendations to the Guidelines for “Influencer Advertising on Digital Media”
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by
Torsha Sarkar and Shweta Mohandas
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published
Apr 05, 2021
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last modified
Apr 05, 2021 09:58 AM
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filed under:
Digital Advertisements,
Internet Governance
In February, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) had issued draft rules for regulation of digital influencers, with an aim to "understand the peculiarities of [online] advertisements and the way consumers view them", as well as to ensure that: "consumers must be able to distinguish when something is being promoted with an intention to influence their opinion or behaviour for an immediate or eventual commercial gain". In lieu of this, we presented our responses.
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New intermediary guidelines: The good and the bad
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by
Torsha Sarkar
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published
Feb 26, 2021
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last modified
Mar 15, 2021 01:52 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Intermediary Liability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Artificial Intelligence
In pursuance of the government releasing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, this blogpost offers a quick rundown of some of the changes brought about the Rules, and how they line up with existing principles of best practices in content moderation, among others.
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Pandemic Technology takes its Toll on Data Privacy
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by
Aman Nair and Pallavi Bedi
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Jun 26, 2021 06:52 AM
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filed under:
Health Tech,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Technological Protection Measures,
Covid19,
Healthcare
The absence of any legal framework has meant these tools are now being used for purposes beyond managing the pandemic.
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Insult to Kannada shows Google AI in a poor light
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by
Krupa Joseph
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Jun 26, 2021 05:25 AM
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Internet Governance,
Artificial Intelligence
A Google search for ‘the ugliest language in India’ yielded ‘Kannada’ as the answer late last week, causing widespread outrage.
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News & Media
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Twitter's India troubles show tough path ahead for digital platforms
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by
Aditya Sharma
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Jun 26, 2021 02:54 AM
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Information Technology
Twitter is in a standoff with Indian authorities over the government's new digital rules. Critics see the rules as an attempt to curb free speech, while others say more action is needed to hold tech giants accountable.
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The Geopolitics of Cyberspace: A Compendium of CIS Research
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by
Arindrajit Basu
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Nov 15, 2021 02:48 PM
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Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is undoubtedly shaping and disrupting commerce, defence and human relationships all over the world. Opportunities such as improved access to knowledge, connectivity, and innovative business models have been equally met with nefarious risks including cyber-attacks, disinformation campaigns, government driven digital repression, and rabid profit-making by ‘Big Tech.’ Governments have scrambled to create and update global rules that can regulate the fair and equitable uses of technology while preserving their own strategic interests.
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A Guide to Drafting Privacy Policy under the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
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by
Shweta Reddy
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Sep 20, 2021 10:34 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Privacy
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, (PDP Bill) which is currently being deliberated by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, is likely to be tabled in the Parliament during the winter session of 2021.
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Media Market Risk Ratings: India
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by
Torsha Sarkar, Pranav M Bidare, and Gurshabad Grover
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Jan 25, 2022 01:29 PM
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filed under:
Digital News,
Digital Access,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
Homepage
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) are launching a study into the risk of disinformation on digital news platforms in India, creating an index that is intended to serve donors and brands with a neutral assessment of news sites that they can utilise to defund disinformation.
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CIS Seminar Series: Information Disorder
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by
Aman Nair
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Aug 11, 2021 11:17 AM
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filed under:
Digital Economy,
Digital Access,
Internet Governance,
Digital Disruption,
Information Technology
The Centre for Internet and Society is announcing the launch of a seminar series to showcase research around digital rights and technology policy, with a focus on the Global South.
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Beyond the PDP Bill: Governance Choices for the DPA
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by
Trishi Jindal and S.Vivek
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published
Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Nov 10, 2021 07:32 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Privacy
This article examines the specific governance choices the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in India must deliberate on vis-à-vis its standard-setting function, which are distinct from those it will encounter as part of its enforcement and supervision functions.
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