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India's Rs 400-crore Central Monitoring System to snoop on all communication
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 10, 2013
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last modified
Jun 05, 2013 10:39 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
Latest reports confirm that the government's longstanding aim of initiating the Central Monitoring System in the country is materialising now.
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Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 09, 2013
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last modified
May 17, 2013 01:01 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Openness,
Internet Governance,
Access to Knowledge
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is inviting applications for the Google Policy Fellowship programme. Google is providing a USD 7,500 stipend to the India Fellow, who will be selected by July 1, 2013.
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Central Monitoring System to make government privy to phone calls, text messages and social media conversations
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 09, 2013
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last modified
Jun 05, 2013 09:17 AM
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Internet Governance
The government last month quietly began rolling out a project that gives it access to everything that happens over India's telecommunications network—online activities, phone calls, text messages and even social media conversations. Called the Central Monitoring System, it will be the single window from where government arms such as the National Investigation Agency or the tax authorities will be able to monitor every byte of communication.
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Messaging apps find another foe in India’s market regulator
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 08, 2013
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last modified
Jun 05, 2013 10:46 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
Paranoid governments and mobile operators aren’t the only one that dislike messaging apps. Regulatory bodies aren’t crazy about them either. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is worried that attempts to pass on confidential information or manipulate markets are originating from within services like WhatsApp and Blackberry Messenger.
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A Privacy Round Table in Chennai
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 06, 2013
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Event,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society, Data Security Council of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry cordially invite you to a "Privacy Round Table" at the Residency Towers in Chennai on Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
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CIS anniversary
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 06, 2013
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Digital Natives,
Telecom,
Accessibility,
Internet Governance,
Openness,
Researchers at Work
The Centre for Internet and Society will celebrate five years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its works and accomplishments.
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Celebrating 5 Years of CIS
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 03, 2013
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last modified
Feb 25, 2014 09:15 AM
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Access to Knowledge,
Digital Natives,
Telecom,
Accessibility,
Internet Governance,
Openness,
Researchers at Work,
Event
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is celebrating 5 years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its activities and accomplishments. The exhibition will be held at its offices in Bangalore and Delhi from May 20 to 23, 2013.
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Consilience – 2013
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 03, 2013
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last modified
Nov 20, 2013 06:15 AM
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Event,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Law and Technology Committee of National Law School of India University, Bangalore is organising ‘Consilience – 2013′, an annual conference on law and technology, to be held on May 25 and 26, 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is a co-partner for this event.
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The Surveillance Industry in India: At Least 76 Companies Aiding Our Watchers!
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
May 02, 2013
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last modified
Jul 12, 2013 11:59 AM
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filed under:
surveillance technologies,
Internet Governance,
SAFEGUARDS
Maria Xynou is conducting research on surveillance technology companies operating in India. So far, 76 companies have been detected which are currently producing and selling different types of surveillance technology. This post entails primary data on the first ever investigation of the surveillance industry in India. Check it out!
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Is free speech an Indian value?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 30, 2013
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Is freedom of speech and expression deeply accepted in Indian society? Or is it merely a European cultural import that made its way along with the English language and appeared in the Constitution because of the founding fathers' genius? Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya reviews Freedom Song, a film and connects the dots.
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