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Launching CIS’s Flagship Report on Private Crypto-Assets: by Admin — published Dec 03, 2021 — filed under: Internet Governance, Event, Cryptocurrencies, Webinar
The Centre for Internet & Society is launching its flagship report on regulating private crypto-assets in India, as part of its newly formed Financial Technology (or Fintech) research agenda. This event will serve as a venue to bring together the various stakeholders involved in the crypto-asset space to discuss the state of crypto-asset regulation in India from a multitude of perspectives.
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Comments on the National Policy of Information Technology: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 09, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
The NPIT 2011 has the laudable goal of making India a ‘knowledge economy with a global role’ by developing and deploying ICT solutions in all sectors to foster development within India and at a global level. The policy identifies several praiseworthy goals such as the promotion of open standards and open technologies, accessibility for persons with disabilities, affordable ICT services, transparency, accountability, technology development for Indian languages, placing data in public domain for use and value addition, using social media to engage with citizens and investing in indigenous R&D and capacity building. We deeply appreciate this initiative of the Department of Information Technology and offer below brief comments to strengthen the draft.
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Anvar v. Basheer and the New (Old) Law of Electronic Evidence: by Bhairav Acharya — published Sep 30, 2014 — last modified Dec 04, 2014 03:53 PM — filed under: Video, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Supreme Court of India revised the law on electronic evidence. The judgment will have an impact on the manner in which wiretap tapes are brought before a court.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
August 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 31, 2014 — last modified Oct 04, 2014 06:09 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, CISRAW
Eighth issue of the newsletter (August 2014) below:
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Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 March: by Admin — published Dec 16, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Paranoid about state surveillance? Here’s the FD Guide to living in the age of snoops: by Admin — published Dec 16, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Surveillance
The US does it, so does China. Ever since Edward Snowden’s revelations back in 2013, which exposed the extent of the US’s global surveillance apparatus, the public has been fairly clued into the extent of mass surveillance.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Masking personal data to protect privacy crucial for India, say experts: by Admin — published Dec 16, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Finding a way to protect privacy is critical, with the Supreme Court hearing petitions challenging the mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various social and welfare benefits.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Checks and balances needed for mass surveillance of citizens, say experts: by Admin — published Dec 16, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A number of measures are required to protect law-abiding citizens from mass surveillance and misuse of their personal data, according to top technology and legal experts.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
It Hurts Them Too: by Mir Farhat — published Dec 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Shutdown, Internet Governance
Strap: Internet shutdown robs security forces' social media lifeline in J&K.
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Digital Banking Dreams: Interrupted: by Safeena Wani — published Dec 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Shutdown, Internet Governance
Strap: Internet shutdowns drag banks in J&K far behind.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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