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The constitutionality of MHA surveillance order
by Nehaa Chaudhari — published Dec 31, 2018 — filed under:
The rules require review committees to examine all surveillance orders issued under this section every couple of months.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Registering for Aadhaar in 2019
by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 03, 2019 — last modified Jan 03, 2019 02:59 PM — filed under: , ,
It is a lot less scary registering for Aadhaar in 2019 than it was in 2010, given how the authentication modalities have since evolved.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
December 2018 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2018 — last modified Jan 08, 2019 04:15 PM — filed under: , ,
We at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) wish you all a great year ahead and welcome you to the twelfth issue of its newsletter (December) for the year 2018:
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Cyber Crime & Privacy
by Merlin Oommen — published Aug 22, 2011 — last modified Sep 01, 2011 09:36 AM — filed under: ,
India is a growing area in the field of active Internet usage with 71 million Internet users.
Located in Internet Governance
Blog Entry Whole Body Imaging and Privacy Concerns that Follow
by Srishti Goyal — published Aug 22, 2011 — last modified Sep 29, 2011 05:38 AM — filed under: ,
Law student at the National University of Juridical Sciences, and intern for Privacy India, Srishti Goyal compares, contrasts, and critiques the Whole Body Imaging practices found in the US, the UK, and Australia, and makes recommendations for an Indian regime.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Kapil Sibal to sterilise Net but undercover sting shows 6 of 7 websites already trigger-happy to censor under ‘chilling’ IT Act
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 07, 2011 — filed under: ,
The Bangalore-based Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has carried out an undercover investigation into the "chilling effects" of new information technology laws on freedom of expression online, with six out of seven major websites removing innocent content online without proper investigation, creating a "private censorship regime".
India’s dreams of web censorship
by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 06, 2011 — last modified Mar 26, 2012 06:59 AM — filed under: ,
If you are offended by this post, please contact Kapil Sibal, India’s telecoms and IT minister, and he will make sure it is promptly taken down.
India bid to censor Internet draws flak
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2011 — last modified Dec 09, 2011 10:36 AM — filed under: ,
Indian government efforts to block offensive material from the Internet have prompted a storm of online ridicule along with warnings of the risk to India's image as a bastion of free speech.
Located in News & Media
CIS in GNI Annual Report
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 25, 2013 — last modified Apr 25, 2013 07:31 AM — filed under:
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) joined the Global Network Intiative (GNI) in March 2012. Recently, GNI brought out its Annual Report. Sunil Abraham is quoted in it.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Off the Record
by Nishant Shah — published Apr 06, 2013 — last modified Apr 26, 2013 05:58 AM — filed under:
Social networks track our world but not relationships. We live in a world where things happen. And yet, with the presence of digital objects, the things that happen have increased in intensity and volume.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is a non-profit organisation that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives. The areas of focus include digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, access to knowledge, intellectual property rights, openness (including open data, free and open source software, open standards, open access, open educational resources, and open video), internet governance, telecommunication reform, digital privacy, and cyber-security. The research at CIS seeks to understand the reconfiguration of social processes and structures through the internet and digital media technologies, and vice versa.

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