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Breeding misinformation in virtual space
A well-informed citizenry and institutions that provide good information are fundamental to a functional democracy.
Digital native: Memory card is full
We train ourselves to forget as our devices store everything. How do we remember things that matter?
India’s Data Protection Regime Must Be Built Through an Inclusive and Truly Co-Regulatory Approach
We must move India past its existing consultative processes for rule-making, which often prompts stakeholders to take adversarial and extremely one-sided positions.
Comments on Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India has published the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW). Nirmita Narasimhan on behalf of the Centre for Internet & Society gave comments on GIGW.
CIS Comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on Promoting Local Telecom Equipment Manufacturing
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) sent comments to the TRAI Consultation Paper on promoting telecom equipment manufacturing. CIS submission drew primarily from the research done in the Pervasive Technologies project.
Counter Comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in Telecom Sector
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) has commented on the Consultation Paper on Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in Telecom Sector published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on August 9, 2017.
Digital native: Let there be life
The first robot citizen of the world is from Saudi Arabia, and she has the dubious fame of having more rights than human counterparts in the country.
35th SCCR: CIS' Question to Dr. Rostama on her Study on the Impact of the Digital Environment on Copyright Legislation
Anubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, posed this question on the agenda 'Other Matters' on behalf of CIS on Day 5, 17 November, 2017.
Marathi Wikipedia workshop for Sandarbh Science magazine writers
A Marathi Wikipedia workshop was recently conducted for the writers at Sandarbh Science magazine.
35th SCCR: CIS Statement on GRULAC Proposal for Analysis of Copyright in the Digital Environment
Anubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, made this statement on the agenda 'Other Matters' on behalf of CIS on Day 5, 17 November, 2017.
35th SCCR: CIS Statement on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives
Anubha Sinha, attending the 35th Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (“SCCR”) at Geneva from 13 November, 2017 to 18 November, 2017, made this statement on the agenda for Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives on behalf of CIS on Day 3, 15 November, 2017.
Breach Notifications: A Step towards Cyber Security for Consumers and Citizens
Through the Digital India project the Indian government is seeking to establish India as a digital nation at the forefront. Increasingly, this means having good cyber-security policies in place and enabling a prosperous business environment for companies that implement sound cyber-security policies. This paper will look at one such policy, which enables investments in cyber-security for IT products and services through giving consumers a way to hold business owners and public authorities to account when their security fails.
A Comparison of Legal and Regulatory Approaches to Cyber Security in India and the United Kingdom
This report is the first part of a three part series of reports that compares the Indian cyber security framework with that of the U.K, U.S and Singapore.
Response Submission on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in Telecom Sector
CIS submitted its comments on the consultation paper on privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector which was published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on August 9, 2017.
Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler's Views On Auctions
The government has already set up a Nudge unit; now, it should apply the Nobel laureate's insights on auctions relating to essential infrastructure.
Digital native: Rebellion by Google Doc
The List is an example of the power of digital anonymity and solidarity. But we need to move beyond it.

