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The Crypto Wars Are Global
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 04, 2016 last modified Apr 01, 2016 04:06 PM — filed under:
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry TRAI Consultation on Differential Pricing for Data Services - Post-Open House Discussion Submission
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay published Mar 30, 2016 last modified Mar 30, 2016 01:13 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society sent this submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) following the Open House Discussion on Differential Pricing of Data Services, held in Delhi on February 21, 2016.
Located in Telecom / Blog
ICANN 55
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 30, 2016 — filed under: ,
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) held its 55th meeting in Marrakech, Morocco from March 5 to 10, 2016. Padmini Baruah and Vidushi Marda attended the event organized by Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Consular and Social Affairs.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Woman Alleges Harassment at Major International Conference
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 30, 2016 — filed under: , ,
A prospective lawyer's name tag was flipped, and she was asked rude questions by a CEO at a conference, where, ironically enough, she was invited to devise sexual harassment policies.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A government-appointed expert group on Thursday suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
Located in News & Media
Nine-point code set out to safeguard personal information
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A. P. Shah panel lists exceptions; suggests privacy commissioners.
Located in News & Media
Bill to create bank for DNA profiling of accused coming
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
Access to data only for victim’s or suspect’s relatives.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Understanding the Right to Information
by Elonnai Hickok published Sep 28, 2011 last modified Jun 12, 2013 11:39 AM — filed under:
Elonnai Hickok summarises the Right to Information Act, 2005, how it works, how to file an RTI request, the information that an individual can request under the Act, the possible responses and the challenges to the citizen and the government. She concludes by saying that there are many structural changes that both citizens and governmental officers can make to improve the system.
Located in Internet Governance
Internet Governance Forum: Participate Remotely
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 26, 2011 last modified Sep 27, 2011 05:09 AM — filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to attend the sixth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as a remote participant from Bangalore. The IGF is being held in Nairobi from 27-30 September 2011. CIS has been registered as a remote IGF hub. This will allow many of us who are unable to attend the IGF in person. You can follow the discussion, watch the web cast of the event, follow real-time closed captioning and participate live (via text or video) that will be answered by panelists in the IGF.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
India To Let Private Companies Access Citizens’ Biometric Data
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 27, 2017 — filed under: ,
India, home to the world’s largest national biometric registry, plans to begin sharing citizens’ data with the country’s private companies and startups.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media