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Creeped out by Netflix's 'You'? Here's how you can avoid online stalkers, data thieves: by Admin — published Jan 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Several social media users have no idea of how much of their information is stored on the Internet and what kind of information they are allowing the applications to access.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
How to make EVMs hack-proof, and elections more trustworthy: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jan 14, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Free and fair elections are the expression of democratic emancipation. India has always led by example: the Nehru Committee sought universal adult franchise in 1928, at a time when France didnât let women vote, and laws in the USA allowed disqualification of poor, illiterate, and African-American voters. But how reliable are our voting systems, particularly in terms of security?
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The DNA Bill has a sequence of problems that need to be resolved: by Shweta Mohandas and Elonnai Hickok — published Jan 15, 2019 — filed under: DNA Profiling, Internet Governance, Privacy
In its current form, it’s far from comprehensive and fails to adequately address privacy and security concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Unpacking Data Protection Law: A Visual Representation: by Amber Sinha — published Feb 15, 2018 — last modified Feb 15, 2018 01:22 PM — filed under: Data Governance, Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
This visual explainer unpacking data protection law was developed by Amber Sinha (research) and Pooja Saxena (design), and published as part of the Data Privacy Week celebrations on the Privacy International blog. Join the conversation on Twitter using #dataprivacyweek.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Critics of India's ID card project say they have been harassed, put under surveillance: by Admin — published Feb 24, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Surveillance
Researchers and journalists who have identified loopholes in India’s massive national identity card project have said they have been slapped with criminal cases or harassed by government agencies because of their work.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Beyond Scale: How to make your digital development program sustainable: by Admin — published Feb 26, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Digital Governance
A dissemination workshop was organized by BBC Media Action, with support from the Digital Impact Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on February 21, 2018 in Bangalore. Sunil Abraham participated in the workshop.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Data Privacy Forum: by Admin — published Mar 01, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Amber Sinha took part in the Data Privacy Forum organized by the Asian Business Law Institute on February 7, 2018. The forum was held at the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
CIS ranks amongst top think tanks for public policy in the region: by Admin — published Mar 02, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program features Centre for Internet & Society in its annual report.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
White Paper on Data Protection and Privacy: by Admin — published Mar 07, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy is organizing a roundtable on data protection and privacy in New Delhi on March 8, 2018. Sunil Abraham is participating as a moderator in the session on Rights and Protections. Amber Sinha is also participating as a panelist.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Artificial Intelligence in India: A Compendium: by Centre for Internet & Society — published Jan 26, 2018 — last modified May 09, 2023 06:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast emerging as a key technological paradigm in different sectors across the globe including India.
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