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Ninth Workshop on Media Economics: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 15, 2011 — last modified Nov 28, 2011 09:12 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Higher School of Economics and the New Economic School have joined hands to organize the ninth workshop on media economics in Moscow on October 28 and 29, 2011. All events are scheduled to take place in Marriott Courtyard, a hotel in the centre of Moscow within 10-minute walking distance from the Kremlin, the Red Square, and the Bolshoi Theatre.
Located in News & Media
CCTVs in Public Spaces and the Data Protection Bill, 2021: by Anamika Kundu and Digvijay S Chaudhary — published Apr 28, 2022 — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
This article has been authored by Ms. Anamika Kundu, Research Assistant at the Centre for Internet and Society, and Digvijay S. Chaudhary, Researcher at the Centre for Internet and Society. This blog is a part of RSRR’s Blog Series on the Right to Privacy and the Legality of Surveillance, in collaboration with the Centre for Internet & Society.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms: by Geetha Hariharan — published Oct 28, 2014 — last modified Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM — filed under: Cryptography, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Chilling Effect, Multi-stakeholder, Anonymity, ITU
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
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The Web of Our Strife: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 04, 2012 — last modified Jun 04, 2012 05:45 AM — filed under: Public Accountability, Internet Governance
At the 66th session of the UN General Assembly, India proposed the formation of a Committee on Internet-Related Policies (CIRP) to address what it sees as a policy vacuum in internet governance.
Located in Internet Governance
Scared by a spoof? You’ve got to be kidding me!: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 05, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Whether it is Mamata Banerjee's recent crackdown on a comic strip or the new legal guidelines that allow touchy readers to have objectionable content taken down, what you say online is under scrutiny. What, then, will happen to news satire websites?
Located in News & Media
DML Conference 2013: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 10, 2012 — last modified Mar 04, 2013 03:54 AM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society and Digital Media & Learning Research Hub Central are jointly organizing the DML Conference 2013 in Chicago from March 14 to 16, 2013.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
The UK DNA Database and the European Court of Human Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 10, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
A presentation by Dr. Helen Wallace, Director, GeneWatch, UK
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Forensic DNA Databases: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 10, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
A presentation by Jeremy Gruber
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Could better DNA testing facilities in India have saved the Talwars?: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2012 — last modified Oct 11, 2012 09:44 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Over the last decade, the use of DNA tests to solve crimes has seen a significant rise in crime investigation in India. But forensic experts warn that the absence of standard practices, quality checks and regulation has resulted in irresponsible and inaccurate application of the technology.
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Rethinking DNA Profiling in India: by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 28, 2012 — last modified Oct 29, 2012 08:00 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
DNA profile databases can be useful tools in solving crime, but given that the DNA profile of a person can reveal very personal information about the individual, including medical history, family history and so on, a more comprehensive legislation regulating the collection, use, analysis and storage of DNA samples needs included in the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill.
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