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Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Policy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2013 — last modified Jul 29, 2020 06:59 AM — filed under: Policies, Internet Governance
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Ethical Research Guidelines: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2013 — last modified Oct 13, 2018 12:21 PM — filed under: Research, Policies, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society will endeavour to protect the physical, social and psychological well-being of those who participate in their research. The guidelines below state the necessary steps to follow while doing research.
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Privacy Protection Bill, 2013 (With Amendments based on Public Feedback): by Elonnai Hickok — published Jun 30, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 10:50 AM — filed under: Featured, SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
In 2013 CIS drafted the Privacy Protection Bill as a citizens' version of a privacy legislation for India. Since April 2013, CIS has been holding Privacy Roundtables in collaboration with FICCI and DSCI, with the objective of gaining public feedback to the Privacy Protection Bill and other possible frameworks for privacy in India.
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June 2013 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 30, 2013 — last modified Jul 27, 2013 09:48 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Digital Humanities, Openness, Researchers at Work
Our newsletter for the month of June 2013 can be accessed below.
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In India, Prism-like Surveillance Slips Under the Radar: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 30, 2013 — last modified Jul 03, 2013 09:31 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
Prism, the contentious U.S. data-collection surveillance program, has captured the world’s attention ever since whistle-blower Edward Snowden leaked details of global spying to the Guardian and Washington Post.
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Internet users enraged over US online spying: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 29, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 04:10 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
India is the fifth most tracked nation by American intelligence agencies.
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Issue of duplication of identities of users under control: Nilekani: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 29, 2013 — last modified Jul 02, 2013 10:13 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Nandan Nilekani says UIDAI system almost completely accurate, duplication of identities virtually negligible.
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Privacy Round Table, Kolkata: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 28, 2013 — last modified Jul 10, 2013 06:11 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society, the Federation for Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Data Security Council of India cordially invite you to attend the "Privacy Round Table" in Kolkata on July 13, 2013, 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., to discuss the "Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy" by the Justice A.P. Shah Committee, the text of the "Citizen's Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013, drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society, and "Strengthening Privacy Protection through Co-Regulation" by DSCI.
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SEBI and Communication Surveillance: New Rules, New Responsibilities?: by Kovey Coles — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 10:51 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
In this blog post, Kovey Coles writes about the activities of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), discusses the importance of call data records (CDRs), and throws light on the significant transition in governmental leniency towards access to private records.
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Indian govt blocks 40 smut sites, forgets to give reason: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 09:04 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Don't mind us, we're just censoring your content for you...
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