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CIS Response to ICANN's proposed renewal of .org Registry: by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 28, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, ICANN, IANA, Internet Governance
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).
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To preserve freedoms online, amend the IT Act: by Gurshabad Grover — published Apr 16, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, IT Act, Internet Governance, Internet Freedom
Look into the mechanisms that allow the government and ISPs to carry out online censorship without accountability.
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DIDP #33 On ICANN's 2012 gTLD round auction fund: by Akriti Bopanna — published Apr 04, 2019 — last modified Jul 09, 2019 03:51 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, ICANN, Internet Governance
This DIDP was filed to inquire about the state of the funds ICANN received from the last gTLD auctions.
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Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World: by Admin — published Mar 27, 2019 — last modified Apr 05, 2019 02:22 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Anubha Sinha participated in a JNC workshop organized by Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World and its partners in Bangkok from March 25 to 27, 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Proposed Intermediary Liability Rules threat to privacy and free speech, global coalition tells MeitY: by Zaheer Merchant — published Mar 20, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Privacy
“We respectfully call on you to withdraw the draft amendments proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules in December. As published, the draft amendments would erode digital security and undermine the exercise of human rights globally.”
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Resurrecting the marketplace of ideas: by Arindrajit Basu — published Feb 22, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Freedom, Internet Governance
There is no ‘silver bullet’ for regulating content on the web. It requires a mix of legal and empirical analysis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Internet Speech: Perspectives on Regulation and Policy: by Akriti Bopanna — published Feb 07, 2019 — last modified Apr 01, 2019 04:38 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Featured, Internet Freedom, Event
The Centre for Internet & Society and the University of Munich (LMU), Germany are jointly organizing an international symposium at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on April 5, 2019
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Response to the Draft of The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018: by Gurshabad Grover, Elonnai Hickok, Arindrajit Basu, Akriti — published Feb 07, 2019 — last modified Feb 07, 2019 08:06 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
In this response, we aim to examine whether the draft rules meet tests of constitutionality and whether they are consistent with the parent Act. We also examine potential harms that may arise from the Rules as they are currently framed and make recommendations to the draft rules that we hope will help the Government meet its objectives while remaining situated within the constitutional ambit.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India should reconsider its proposed regulation of online content: by Gurshabad Grover — published Jan 24, 2019 — last modified Jan 24, 2019 04:59 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
The lack of technical considerations in the proposal is also apparent since implementing the proposal is infeasible for certain intermediaries. End-to-end encrypted messaging services cannot “identify” unlawful content since they cannot decrypt it. Presumably, the government’s intention is not to disallow end-to-end encryption so that intermediaries can monitor content.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Webinar on the draft Intermediary Guidelines Amendment Rules: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
CCAOI and the ISOC Delhi Chapter organised a webinar on January 10 to discuss the draft "The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018". Gurshabad Grover was a discussant in the panel.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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