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Decrypting Automated Facial Recognition Systems (AFRS) and Delineating Related Privacy Concerns: by Arindrajit Basu, Siddharth Sonkar — published Jan 02, 2020 — last modified Jan 02, 2020 02:01 PM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, internet governance, Internet Governance
Arindrajit Basu and Siddharth Sonkar have co-written this blog as the first of their three-part blog series on AI Policy Exchange under the parent title: Is there a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy from Data Aggregation by Automated Facial Recognition Systems?
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Extra-Territorial Surveillance and the Incapacitation of Human Rights: by Arindrajit Basu — published Dec 31, 2019 — last modified Jan 02, 2020 11:02 AM — filed under: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, Internet Governance
This paper was published in Volume 12 (2) of the NUJS Law Review.
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ICANN takes one step forward in its human rights and accountability commitments: by Akriti Bopanna and Ephraim Percy Kenyanito — published Dec 17, 2019 — last modified Dec 19, 2019 11:35 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, ICANN, IANA, Internet Governance
Akriti Bopanna and Ephraim Percy Kenyanito take a look at ICANN's Implementation Assessment Report for the Workstream 2 recommendations and break down the key human rights considerations in it. Akriti chairs the Cross Community Working Party on Human Rights at ICANN and Ephraim works on Human Rights and Business for Article 19, leading their ICANN engagement.
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Call for Comments: Model Security Standards for the Indian Fintech Industry: by Pranav M B — published Dec 16, 2019 — last modified Dec 16, 2019 01:16 PM — filed under: Financial Technology, Cybersecurity, internet governance, Internet Governance, Cyber Security
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IETF106: by Admin — published Dec 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Gurshabad Grover participated at IETF106, which was held in Singapore 16-22 November, 2019.
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Stakeholder Consultation on Digital Assets for Women’s Economic Empowerment | UN Women + SEWA: by Admin — published Dec 15, 2019 — last modified Apr 07, 2020 01:14 PM — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
On December 06, 2019, Ambika Tandon and Aayush Rathi participated in a "Stakeholder Consultation on Digital Assets for Women’s Economic Empowerment: Addressing Barriers and Enhancing Opportunities for Women in Informal Economy and in Agriculture".
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Power over privacy: New Personal Data Protection Bill fails to really protect the citizen’s right to privacy: by Nikhil Pahwa — published Dec 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Nikhil Pahwa throws light on the new personal data protection bill.
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India’s record on internet shutdown gets bleaker; now blocked in 2 NE states: by Admin — published Dec 15, 2019 — last modified Dec 15, 2019 05:51 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
India reported over 100 internet shutdown in 2018, according to an annual study of Freedom House, a US-based non-profit research organization.
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Outrage As Privileged IITians Use Tech To Spy On Sweepers: by Rachna Khaira — published Dec 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Some members of the housekeeping staff at IIT Ropar were put under round the clock surveillance during working hours for many days in February this year without their consent. IIT Ropar Director Prof S K Das has ordered a probe into the incident.
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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.
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