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Blog Entry An Analysis of the RBI’s Draft Framework on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech
by Vipul Kharbanda — published May 08, 2019 — filed under: ,
The term Fintech is generally used to describe innovative technology and technological processes being used in the financial services sector.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Why the TikTok ban is worrying
by Gurshabad Grover — published May 05, 2019 — filed under:
Rather than critically examining the infringement of liberties by the political executive, the Indian courts are becoming an additional threat to the right to freedom of expression, which we must be increasingly wary of.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Cyber criminals hide in the ‘dark web’ to remain anonymous
by Tushar Kaushik — published May 02, 2019 — filed under:
An increasing number of cyber criminals are using the dark web — the encrypted part of the internet that cannot be tracked — to shop for software that helps them remain anonymous while carrying out their crimes.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry How privacy fares in the 2019 election manifestos | Opinion
by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon — published May 02, 2019 — filed under: ,
We now have a rights-based language around privacy in the mainstream political discourse but that’s where it ends.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry FinTech in India: A Study of Privacy and Security Commitments
by Aayush Rathi and Shweta Mohandas — published Apr 30, 2019 — last modified May 02, 2019 11:20 AM — filed under: , , ,
The unprecedented growth of the fintech space in India has concomitantly come with regulatory challenges around inter alia privacy and security concerns. This report studies the privacy policies of 48 fintech companies operating in India to better understand some of these concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
April 2019 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2019 — last modified Sep 04, 2019 02:36 PM — filed under: , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for April 2019.
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Blog Entry International Cooperation in Cybercrime: The Budapest Convention
by Vipul Kharbanda — published Apr 29, 2019 — filed under: , , , , ,
In today’s increasingly digitized world where an increasing volume of information is being stored in the digital format, access to data generated by digital technologies and on digital platforms is important in solving crimes online and offline.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Almost every social network has a porn problem—so why is India banning only TikTok?
by Ananya Bhattacharya — published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under:
TikTok is in some serious trouble in India. Though it isn’t the only one battling a rising tide of porn, violence, and fake news, the country’s courts have singled out the Chinese video-sharing app for a ban.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Jugendschutz und Cyber-Grooming: Indisches Gericht hebt eigenen Tiktok-Bann wieder auf
by Leon Kaiser — published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under:
Der Streit um Tiktok geht in die nächste Runde: Nachdem Google und Apple die Video-App kürzlich aus ihrem Angebot streichen mussten, nahm ein indisches Gericht seine Anordnung heute wieder zurück. Im Fall geht es um Pornografie, Cyber-Grooming und die weiterhin ungeklärte Frage, wie mit großen Plattformen rechtlich umgegangen werden soll.
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Blog Entry CIS Response to ICANN's proposed renewal of .org Registry
by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under: , , ,
We thank ICANN for the opportunity to comment on this issue of its proposed renewal of the .org Registry Agreement with the operator, Public Interest Registry (PIR). Supporting much of the community , we too find severe issues with the proposed agreement. These centre around the removal of price caps and imposing obligations being currently deliberated in an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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