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‘IT hub’ K’taka ranks No 12 in e-deals
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 28, 2016 — filed under:
Karnataka may be dubbed the ‘IT hub’ of the country but when it comes to e-governance transactions, the state clearly has a long way to go. Statistics from Union government web portal Electronic Transaction Aggregation and Analysis Layer (etaal), which manages e-transactions undertaken by e-governance projects, suggests that Karnataka ranks 12th in the country with just 5.66 crore e-transactions this year as of Monday.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Rankathon on Digital Rights (Delhi, January 08)
by Amber Sinha published Dec 29, 2016 last modified Dec 29, 2016 07:10 AM — filed under: , , ,
Please join us on Sunday, January 08, at the CIS office in Hauz Khas, Delhi, for a rankathon to visualise, and contribute to the findings of the Ranking Digital Rights study, and critique the underlying methodology. The event will begin at 10:00 in the morning and participants can focus on one or more of three kinds of tasks: 1) visualising the CIS and Ranking Digital Rights data, 2) evaluating additional companies using the RDR methodology, and 3) evaluating the RDR methodology and its suitability for independent use.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
India’s ruling party takes online abuse to a professional level
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 31, 2016 — filed under: ,
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) employs an army of trolls to harass and intimidate critics through social media, a new book claims.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Mapping of India’s Cyber Security-Related Bilateral Agreements
by Leilah Elmokadem and Saumyaa Naidu published Dec 29, 2016 last modified Apr 27, 2017 03:14 PM — filed under: , , , ,
With the rapid spread of cloud computing and the growth of cyber spaces, large masses of information are now easily transmittable transnationally, necessitating the ratification of new agreements and cooperation efforts amongst states in order to secure cyber spaces and regulate exchanges of information. In an attempt to understand the nature and extent of current international collaborative efforts in cyber security, we have compiled the following data regarding India’s cyber security-related bilateral agreements. The intention of this exercise is to offer a dynamic visualization that demonstrates which countries India has collaborated with on cyber security efforts and initiatives. This is an ongoing map that we will be updating as our research continues.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Myanmar Digital Rights Forum proposes a path away from 66(d)
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 10, 2017 — filed under:
More than 55 representatives from technology companies, government, media and civil society organizations gathered at the innovation lab Phandeeyar to participate in the Myanmar Digital Rights Forum this morning. The two-day event was organized to address critical digital rights challenges in Myanmar.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Comments on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy
by Padma Venkataraman, Rohini Lakshané, Sampada Nayak and Vidushi Marda published Jan 13, 2017 — filed under: ,
ICANN sought community input on the Proposed ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy on 7 November 2016. In response to this the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Millions of Indians move from cash to digital payments. But some ask whether it’s safe
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 16, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
Minutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began an ambitious new mobile-phone-payment application in December, several clones of the app popped up at Android smartphone stores.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Social Media Monitoring
by Amber Sinha published Jan 13, 2017 last modified Jan 16, 2017 02:23 PM — filed under: , ,
We see a trend of social media and communication monitoring and surveillance initiatives in India which have the potential to create a chilling effect on free speech online and raises question about the privacy of individuals. In this paper, Amber Sinha looks at social media monitoring as a tool for surveillance, the current state of social media surveillance in India, and evaluate how the existing regulatory framework in India may deal with such practices in future.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp, Centre on data privacy
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 17, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Analysts said India lacked data protection laws.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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