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Lost your phone? Here's how you can make your mobile theft-proof
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 18, 2017 last modified Jan 19, 2017 02:40 AM — filed under: ,
Losing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Majority of top politicians' Twitter followers fake: audit
by Admin published Oct 24, 2017 last modified Nov 28, 2017 01:10 AM — filed under:
A majority of Twitter users following top Indian politicians, including prime minister Narendra Modi, are fake, according to an audit site.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Make our digital backyard safe
by Nilanjana Bhowmick published Feb 18, 2019 last modified Feb 18, 2019 02:37 PM — filed under:
India has been patting itself on the back for being at the forefront of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ driven by digitisation. Reports have gushed about the speed and scale of digitisation. But this speed and scale have come at a cost to our privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Making Aadhaar Mandatory: Gamechanger For Governance?
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 24, 2016 — filed under: , ,
Why a programme that both the Congress and the BJP have hailed as transformational has divided Parliament this week? The Aadhaar Bill which was passed this week aims at facilitating government benefits and subsidies to citizens said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Making the Powerful Accountable
by Chinmayi Arun published Jan 30, 2014 last modified Jan 30, 2014 06:43 AM — filed under: , , , ,
If powerful figures are not subjected to transparent court proceedings, the opacity in the face of a critical issue is likely to undermine public faith in the judiciary.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Making Voices Heard
by Shweta Mohandas published Jun 27, 2022 — filed under: , , , , , ,
We are happy to announce the launch of our final report on the study ‘Making Voices Heard: Privacy, Inclusivity, and Accessibility of Voice Interfaces in India. The study was undertaken with support from the Mozilla Corporation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Managing Spectrum
by Radha Rao published Nov 05, 2009 last modified Aug 18, 2011 04:54 AM — filed under:
The Empowered Group of Ministers' goal should be nothing short of a broadband revolution - Shyam Ponappa / New Delhi, November 5, 2009 (Business Standard)
Located in Telecom / Blog
Mandatory Aadhaar card for govt scholarships violates SC order
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 30, 2016 — filed under: , ,
There seems to be no end to the government’s legal troubles.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Many sites bypass porn ban
by Admin published Dec 24, 2018 — filed under:
They use proxy and mirror sites to cater to India, now on a list of countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that block intimate content online.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Mapping cybersecurity in India: An infographic
by Arindrajit Basu, Karan Saini, Aayush Rathi and Swaraj Barooah published Dec 23, 2018 — filed under: ,
This infographic maps the key stakeholder, areas of focus and threat vectors that impact cybersecurity policy in India. Broadly, policy-makers should concentrate on establishing a framework where individuals feel secure and trust the growing digital ecosystem. The infographic therefore serves as a ready reference point for the research that we have done and hope to continue through our cybersecurity work at CIS.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog