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CoWIN Breach: What Makes India's Health Data an Easy Target for Bad Actors?: by Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi — published Jul 04, 2023 — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
Recent health data policies have failed to even mention the CoWIN platform.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition): by Snehashish Ghosh — published Feb 16, 2013 — last modified Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AM — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Featured, Censorship, Homepage
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. Snehashish Ghosh does a preliminary analysis of the list of websites blocked as per the DoT order.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Omnishambles of UID, shrouded in its RTI opacity: by Elonnai Hickok — published Feb 19, 2013 — last modified Feb 19, 2013 11:04 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society sponsored Colonel Mathew Thomas to hold a workshop at the fourth National Right to Information (RTI) organized by the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, held in Hyderabad from February 15 to 18, 2013.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Why was the Gwalior court in such a hurry to block IIPM URLs?: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 19, 2013 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Is it really that easy to get courts to block online content as it appears from the latest case of the blocking of 73 URLs related to IIPM? Legally speaking, yes.
Located in News & Media
Surveillance Camp IV: Disproportionate State Surveillance - A Violation of Privacy: by Elonnai Hickok — published Feb 19, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
This is the fourth in a series of posts mapping global surveillance challenges discussed at EFF's State Surveillance and Human Rights Camp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This article has been co-written with Elonnai Hickok — Centre for Internet and Society India, and a speaker at EFF's Camp.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
BigDog is Watching You! The Sci-fi Future of Animal and Insect Drones: by Maria Xynou — published Feb 25, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:38 PM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Do you think robotic aeroplanes monitoring us are scary enough? Wait until you read about DARPA´s new innovative and subtle way to keep us all under the microscope! This blog post presents a new reality of drones which is depicted in none other than animal and insect-like robots, equipped with cameras and other surveillance technologies.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 25, 2013 — last modified Feb 25, 2013 09:56 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society invites you to a workshop on analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill on March 1, 2013 in its Bangalore office, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
The Centre for Internet & Society Joins the Global Network Initiative: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 25, 2012 — last modified Apr 25, 2012 09:13 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is pleased to announce its newest member, the Centre for Internet & Society based in Bangalore, India. A technology policy research institute, CIS brings to GNI in-depth expertise on global Internet governance as well as online freedom of expression and privacy in India.
Located in Internet Governance
Does the UID Reflect India?: by Elonnai Hickok — published Dec 27, 2010 — last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:45 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
On December 17th the Campaign for No UID held a press conference and public meeting in Bangalore. Below is a summary and analysis of the events.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
NGO invites public to peruse its accounts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 21, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance
Domlur-based The Centre for Internet and Society opens its books for anyone to see and track every rupee of the Rs 13.13 crore it received from donors.
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