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Artificial Intelligence and Data Initiative: by Admin — published May 14, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
On 3 May 2019 Arindrajit Basu attended a meeting of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Initiative held at IIC in Delhi. I am a member of the Working Group and co-authoring a report with Anindya Chaudhuri of Global Development Network on the prospect of collaborations in Public uses of AI.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
"Aadhaar Reduced Agency in Citizens and Empowered Those in Positions of Authority": by Martin Moore — published May 21, 2019 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance
In the space of one election cycle, authoritarian governments, moneyed elites and fringe hackers figured out how to game elections, bypass democratic processes, and turn social networks into battlefields. Facebook, Google and Twitter – where our politics now takes place – have lost control and are struggling to claw it back. As our lives migrate online, we are gradually moving into a world of datafied citizens and real-time surveillance. The entire political landscape has changed, with profound consequences for democracy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Workshop on Democratic Accountability in the Digital Age (Delhi, November 14-15): by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Oct 31, 2016 — last modified Dec 15, 2016 09:27 AM — filed under: Digital ID, Digital Governance, Privacy, UID, Internet Governance, Accountability, Digital India, Aadhaar, Welfare Governance, E-Governance, Digital Rights
IT for Change, along with Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), is organising a two day workshop on ‘Democratic Accountability in the Digital Age’. The workshop will focus on evolving a comprehensive policy approach to data based governance and digital democracy, grounded in a rights and social justice framework. It will be held at the United Service Institution of India, Delhi, during November 14-15, 2016. The CIS team to participate in the workshop includes Sumandro Chattapadhyay (speaker), Amber Sinha (speaker), Vanya Rakesh (participant), and Himadri Chatterjee (participant).
Located in Internet Governance / Events
ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings - A Summary: by Vanya Rakesh — published Dec 16, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
The Centre for Internet & Society attended the ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings from 22 to 27 October 2016 in Abu Dhabi at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Curious Case of Poor Security in the Indian Twitterverse: by Udbhav Tiwari — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
What are the technical, legal and jurisdictional issues around the recent Twitter and email hacks claimed by the ‘Legion Crew’, and what can targeted entities do to better protect themselves?
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Myanmar Digital Rights Forum: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham was a speaker at the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum in Myanmar on December 14 and 15, 2016. The two day event was organized by Phandeeyar, You Can Do IT, Engage Media and Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business with support form the Embassy of Sweden.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
11th DSCI-NASSCOM Annual Information Security Summit 2016: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari participated as a panelist in the 11th DSCI-NASSSCOM Annual Information Security Summit 2016 in New Delhi on December 14, 2016. The event was organized by DSCI and NASSCOM.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
"Decoding the Digital"- Winter School at IIIT Bangalore: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: Smart Cities, Internet Governance
The Centre for IT and Public Policy at IIIT Bangalore organized a winter school from December 12 to 14, 2016 at the IIIT campus on Decoding the Digital, where the theme for the same was Smart Cities and Social Media. Vanya Rakesh participated in it.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
With power, phone and internet services affected, Chennai is still recovering from Cyclone Vardah: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 20, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Nearly a week after Cyclone Vardah rattled the city, bringing normal life to a halt for a few days, Chennai is still reeling from the aftershock of the powerful storm.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The EU and Free Flows of Data - Data Protection, Trade and Law Enforcement: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 22, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Amelia Andersdotter, Cofounder of Dataskydd.net, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Internet and Society and former Member of the European Parliament gave a talk on December 14, 2016 at the Department of European Studies in Manipal.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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