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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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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
Intermediary liability law needs updating: by Sunil Abraham — published Feb 13, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
The time has come for India to exert its foreign policy muscle. There is a less charitable name for intermediary liability regimes like Sec 79 of the IT Act — private censorship regimes.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Even years later, Twitter doesn't delete your direct messages: by Zack Whittaker and Natasha Lomas — published Feb 18, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
When does “delete” really mean delete? Not always, or even at all, if you’re Twitter .
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Make our digital backyard safe: by Nilanjana Bhowmick — published Feb 18, 2019 — last modified Feb 18, 2019 02:37 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
India has been patting itself on the back for being at the forefront of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ driven by digitisation. Reports have gushed about the speed and scale of digitisation. But this speed and scale have come at a cost to our privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Civil Liberties Groups Warn Proposed EU 'Terrorist Content' Rule a Threat to Democratic Values: by Admin — published Feb 19, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Requiring filtering tools would be "a gamble with European Internet users' rights to privacy and data protection, freedom of expression and information, and non-discrimination and equality before the law."
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Webinar on counter-comments to the draft Intermediary Guidelines: by Admin — published Feb 22, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Information Technology
CCAOI and the ISOC Delhi Chapter organised a webinar on February 11 to discuss the comments submitted to the Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018, and counter-comments that were due by February 14.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Are RSS's fears about Tik Tok true? Here's what you should know: by Admin — published Feb 22, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Swadeshi Jagran Manch has flagged security, business and social risks posed by Chinese apps such as TikTok. The RSS fears may not be totally unfounded.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Comments on the Draft Second Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention): by Vipul Kharbanda — published Feb 25, 2019 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
Following consultations with data protection, civil society, industry and others, during the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) meeting from 29 November 2018 onwards, the Cybercrime Convention Committee has sought additional contributions regarding the provisional draft text for a Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (“Budapest Convention”).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN) Convening Design: by Admin — published Mar 01, 2019 — last modified Mar 01, 2019 01:08 AM — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
Ambika Tandon attended a workshop organized by Association for Progressive Communications for grantees of the Feminist Internet Research Network as a panelist on a session on feminist research methods.. The workshop was held from 27 February to 1 March, in Malaysia. Represented from 8 organizations attended the workshop.
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