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FinTech in India: A Study of Privacy and Security Commitments: by Aayush Rathi and Shweta Mohandas — published Apr 30, 2019 — last modified May 02, 2019 11:20 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
The unprecedented growth of the fintech space in India has concomitantly come with regulatory challenges around inter alia privacy and security concerns. This report studies the privacy policies of 48 fintech companies operating in India to better understand some of these concerns.
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How privacy fares in the 2019 election manifestos | Opinion: by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon — published May 02, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
We now have a rights-based language around privacy in the mainstream political discourse but that’s where it ends.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
April 2019 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2019 — last modified Sep 04, 2019 02:36 PM — filed under: Telecom, Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for April 2019.
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An Analysis of the RBI’s Draft Framework on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech: by Vipul Kharbanda — published May 08, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The term Fintech is generally used to describe innovative technology and technological processes being used in the financial services sector.
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Will the WTO Finally Tackle the ‘Trump’ Card of National Security?: by Arindrajit Basu — published May 08, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, WTO
The election of Donald Trump has marked a foundational challenge to the rules-based international order based on “free and fair trade”.
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Workshop on Feminist Information Infrastructure: by Ambika Tandon — published May 09, 2019 — last modified Jul 09, 2019 03:35 PM — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) organised a workshop on feminist infrastructure in collaboration with Blank Noise and Sangama, on 29th October, 2018. The purpose of the workshop was to disseminate the findings from a two-month long project being undertaken by researchers at Blank Noise and Sangama, with research support and training from CIS.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Three emerging market think tanks to collaborate on Good ID recommendations with Omidyar backing: by Admin — published May 14, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Omidyar Network has invested in a trio of organizations from different regions to support enhanced understanding of the appropriate use and limits of digital identity.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
BJP outspends Congress, others in social media advertising: by Vidhi Choudhary — published May 14, 2019 — last modified May 14, 2019 03:21 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
The data shows that so far the BJP has spent Rs 25 crore in advertisements across Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
PMO’s no to smart cards, insists on Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 20, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The government has decided to stop issuing new smart cards to beneficiaries of government schemes as Aadhaar is now backed by a law.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
2014 showed the power of Twitter, now every Indian politician wants a handle: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 20, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Twitter is fast turning into an effective political tool. As political parties fight another round of electoral battles, a new survey on the 2014 general elections states that those who tweeted well, fared well.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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