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We need a better AI vision: by Arindrajit Basu — published Oct 14, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence conjures up a wondrous world of autonomous processes but dystopia is inevitable unless rights and privacy are protected.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
We've come a long, long way together: building coalitions around the right to privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2015
Our worldwide coalition against surveillance is expanding, reaching organisations across all continents and silos.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Welcome to r@w blog!: by Puthiya Purayil Sneha — published Jan 02, 2019 — last modified Jan 02, 2019 11:48 AM — filed under: Homepage, RAW Blog, Researchers at Work, Featured, Internet Studies
We from the researchers@work programme at the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) are delighted to announce the launch of our new blog, hosted on Medium. It will feature works by researchers and practitioners working in India and elsewhere at the intersections of internet, digital media, and society; and highlights and materials from ongoing research and events at the researchers@work programme.
Located in RAW
What Does Facebook's Transparency Report Tell Us About the Indian Government's Record on Free Expression & Privacy?: by Pranesh Prakash — published Mar 17, 2015 — last modified Apr 05, 2015 05:08 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Transparency Reports, Internet Governance, Privacy
Given India's online population, the number of user data requests made by the Indian government aren't very high, but the number of content restriction requests are not only high on an absolute number, but even on a per-user basis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
What India can Learn from the Snowden Revelations: by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 25, 2013 — last modified Oct 25, 2013 07:29 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Big Brother is watching, across cyberspace and international borders. Meanwhile, the Indian government has few safeguards in theory and fewer in practice. There’s no telling how prevalent or extensive Indian surveillance really is.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
What the government's draft IT intermediary guidelines say: by Admin — published Feb 13, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Intermediaries will have to hand over to government agencies any information within 72 hours. Intermediaries will have to use automated tools to trace the person posting unlawful content.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
WhatsApp spy attack and after: by Theres Sudeep — published Dec 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Bengaluru experts analyse the Pegasus snooping scandal, and provide advice on what you can do about the gaping holes in your mobile phone security.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
When #GOIBlocks, twitterati fly off their ‘handles’: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 26, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Ever since the news broke mid-week that some genuine Twitter accounts and six spoof accounts were blocked, the social networking platform has been in a tizzy.
Located in News & Media
Where is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Headed?: by Anubha Sinha — published Sep 12, 2016 — last modified Sep 17, 2016 02:15 PM — filed under: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Access to Knowledge
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – the Asian answer to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is still being furiously scripted.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Wherever you are, whatever you do: by Sunil Abraham — published Aug 25, 2010 — last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:12 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Facebook recently launched a location-based service called Places. Privacy advocates are resenting to this new development. Sunil Abraham identifies the three prime reasons for this outcry against Facebook. The article was published in the Indian Express on 23 August, 2010.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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