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RFCs We Love meetup: by Admin — published Jan 19, 2019 — last modified Feb 02, 2019 01:43 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
In collaboration with India Internet Engineering Society (IIESoc), CIS hosted the a 'RFCs We Love' meetup, where we discussed some IETF specifications and standards. The event was held on January 19 at the CIS office, Bangalore.
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Is the viral #10YearChallenge just another sneaky way for tech firms to gather users’ personal data?: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2019 — last modified Feb 02, 2019 01:57 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Is it merely an exercise in nostalgia? Or is it providing fodder for facial recognition algorithms on ageing?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Oyo Hotels’ Real-Time Digital Record Database Sparks Privacy Fears: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Oyo Hotels’ pilot to maintain a real-time digital database of guests and plan to share it with law-enforcement agencies has triggered privacy concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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
They know where you are: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2019 — last modified Jan 18, 2019 02:14 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
With hotel-booking app routinely sharing real-time guest data with police and government, lives of those fleeing persecution is in danger, privacy advocates fear.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The DNA Bill has a sequence of problems that need to be resolved: by Shweta Mohandas and Elonnai Hickok — published Jan 15, 2019 — filed under: DNA Profiling, Internet Governance, Privacy
In its current form, it’s far from comprehensive and fails to adequately address privacy and security concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
How to make EVMs hack-proof, and elections more trustworthy: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jan 14, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Free and fair elections are the expression of democratic emancipation. India has always led by example: the Nehru Committee sought universal adult franchise in 1928, at a time when France didnât let women vote, and laws in the USA allowed disqualification of poor, illiterate, and African-American voters. But how reliable are our voting systems, particularly in terms of security?
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Civic activism over WhatsApp and stories of and from cab drivers are part of a new narrative in Bengaluru: by Admin — published Jan 13, 2019 — last modified Feb 02, 2019 02:48 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Does a city have a pulse? And can that pulse be felt in its technological interactions?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Creeped out by Netflix's 'You'? Here's how you can avoid online stalkers, data thieves: by Admin — published Jan 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Several social media users have no idea of how much of their information is stored on the Internet and what kind of information they are allowing the applications to access.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Registering for Aadhaar in 2019: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 03, 2019 — last modified Jan 03, 2019 02:59 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
It is a lot less scary registering for Aadhaar in 2019 than it was in 2010, given how the authentication modalities have since evolved.
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