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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and Researchers: by Nishant Shah — published Oct 01, 2014 — filed under: Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Featured, Openness, Homepage
I was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Centre to discuss the question of whether, and how, big data is becoming a resource for positive social change in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
CPDP 2015: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 30, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The eighth international conference on computers, privacy and data protection will be held in Brussels from January 21 to 23, 2015. The Centre for Internet and Society is a moral supporter of CPDP.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
National Consultation on Media Law: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 30, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Privacy
The Law Commission of India and the National University, Delhi have joined hands to organize the National Consultation on Media Law at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 27 and 28, 2014. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in this event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Anvar v. Basheer and the New (Old) Law of Electronic Evidence: by Bhairav Acharya — published Sep 30, 2014 — last modified Dec 04, 2014 03:53 PM — filed under: Video, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Supreme Court of India revised the law on electronic evidence. The judgment will have an impact on the manner in which wiretap tapes are brought before a court.
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Centre for Internet and Society joins the Dynamic Coalition for Platform Responsibility: by Jyoti Panday — published Sep 23, 2014 — last modified Oct 07, 2014 10:54 AM — filed under: Human Rights, Privacy, Internet Governance Forum, Data Protection, Terms of Service, Internet Governance, Platform Responsibility, Intermediary Liability
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has joined the multistakeholder cooperative engagement amidst stakeholders towards creating Due Diligence Recommendations for online platforms and Model Contractual Provisions to be enshrined in ToS. This blog provides a brief background of the role of dynamic coalitions within the IGF structure, establishes the need for the coalition and provides an update on the action plan and next steps for interested stakeholders.
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Report on CIS' Workshop at the IGF:'An Evidence Based Framework for Intermediary Liability': by Jyoti Panday — published Sep 22, 2014 — last modified Sep 24, 2014 10:47 AM — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
An evidence based framework for intermediary liability' was organised to present evidence and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition, function and responsibilities of intermediaries across jurisdictions.
Located in Internet Governance
Biometrics: An ‘Angootha Chaap’ nation?: by Mukta Batra — published Sep 19, 2014 — last modified Sep 19, 2014 06:12 AM — filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
This blog post throws light on the inconsistencies in biometric collection under the UID and NPR Schemes.
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UID and NPR: Towards Common Ground: by Mukta Batra — published Sep 19, 2014 — last modified Oct 15, 2014 01:06 PM — filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The UID (Unique Identification) and NPR (National Population Register) are both government identity schemes that aggregate personal data, including biometric data for the provision of an identification factor, and aim to link them with the delivery of public utility services.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Roundtable on Indian Privacy Law and Policy: by Bhairav Acharya — published Sep 14, 2014 — last modified Dec 27, 2014 02:18 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
This event was hosted by the Centre for Law and Development of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi. It was attended by members of the faculty of NUALS, some students from the 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, and 5th year.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
UID: A Data Subject's Registration Tale: by Mukta Batra — published Sep 11, 2014 — last modified Sep 11, 2014 09:05 AM — filed under: UID, Internet Governance, Privacy
A person who registered for UIDAI shares their experience of registering for the UID Number, on the condition of anonymity.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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