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State of Digital Rights in India (Delhi, March 24): by Japreet Grewal and Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Mar 23, 2017 — last modified Mar 27, 2017 01:21 PM — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, Civil Society, Security, Digital Rights
The Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi and the Internet Freedom Foundation, in association with Access Now, are hosting a discussion on The State of Digital Rights in India on March 24, 2017 (Friday) from 6.00 pm onwards at Lecture Room-I, India International Centre- Annexe, New Delhi. Japreet Grewal and Sumandro Chattapadhyay will participate in the panel discussions.
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Why We Should All Worry About The Mandatory Imposition Of Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 27, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
It appears that with each passing day, the government is linking an increasing number of benefits and government services to the 12-digit biometric-based Aadhaar number for Indians, despite growing concerns around its data privacy and security.
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Round Table on Privacy and Data Protection at NIPFP: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 27, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
National Institute of Public Finance & Policy organized a round-table on privacy and data protection on March 24, 2017 in New Delhi.
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Other Than Women: Exploring Harassment and Difference Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 27, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
A satellite session at RightsCon in Brussels is being organized by the Tactical Technology Collective on March 28, 2017. Rohini Lakshané is a speaker at this event.
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The Fintech Disruption - Innovation, Regulation, and Transformation: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data
Sumandro Chattapadhyay attended an event organized by Carnegie India on March 28, 2017. The aim of the initiative was that inclusive and sustainable regulations require constant interaction between policy makers and industry.
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Net Neutrality Resources: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2017 — last modified Apr 22, 2017 09:11 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
Submissions by the Centre for Internet and Society to TRAI and DoT, 2015-2017.
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Google Hangout on Technology and Jobs: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Vanya Rakesh was a speaker at a Google hangout discussion held on Friday, March 24th, 2017 on "Technology and Jobs" as part of a project that ICRIER is doing with World Bank headquarters and several institutions across the world, titled “Jobs for Development”.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Internet Freedom Festival 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2017 — filed under: Internet Freedom, Internet Governance
The Global Unconference of the Internet Freedom Communities took place at Valencia in Spain from March 6 to 10, 2017. The event was organized by the IFF. Vidushi Marda on behalf of CIS took part in the event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
WISER Lecture : Sumandro Chattapadhyay on Deregulation by Code: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 29, 2017 — filed under: Digital Money, Digital India, Internet Governance
University of the Witwatersrand organized a talk by Sumandro Chattapadhyay on Derugulation by Code on March 8, 2017 in Johannesburg.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
How Aadhaar compromises privacy? And how to fix it?: by Sunil Abraham — published Mar 31, 2017 — last modified Apr 01, 2017 07:00 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology. Unlike targeted surveillance which is a good thing, and essential for national security and public order – mass surveillance undermines security. And while biometrics is appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state – it is wholly inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and law abiding citizens.
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