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CIS digital policy organisation tracker
- September 24, 2020
Update: We, at CIS, acknowledge our error and insensitivity in publishing this tracker in its current form. Missing key organisations and movements is a disservice to the list, and an erasure of the contributions of our colleagues to our shared area of work. We also acknowledge grave flaws in our methodology in preparing this list. For all these mistakes, we unreservedly apologise. Based on feedback received from the community, we have taken down this tracker.
Read more →Recommendations for EU cyber diplomacy
- September 19, 2020
Written statement by Arindrajit Basu delivered at the EU Cyber Direct Civil Society Forum 2020
Read more →Regulatory Road for Cryptocurrencies: Comments on the Report of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Virtual Currencies
- August 31, 2020
On 22nd July 2019, the Inter ministerial committee that was constituted to study the issues related to virtual currencies submitted its report. It is important to analyze the various aspects of cryptocurrencies that have been considered to evaluate the Committee’s proposed next steps.
Read more →Comments on NITI AAYOG Working Document: Towards Responsible #AIforAll
- August 14, 2020
The NITI Aayog Working Document on Responsible AI for All released on 21st July 2020 serves as a significant statement of intent from NITI Aayog, acknowledging the need to ensure that any conception of “Responsible AI” must fulfill constitutional responsibilities, incorporated through workable principles. However, as it is a draft document for discussion, it is important to highlight next steps for research and policy levers to build upon this report.
Read more →The 5G Factor:A Primer
- July 20, 2020
Despite the seemingly unending challenges, the task of acting against Huawei and China presents even more complex problems, and it seems writing off Huawei from the future of 5G, may be a premature call.
Read more →The State of Secure Messaging
- July 15, 2020
A look at the protections provided by and threats posed to secure communication online.
Read more →Engaging with the Covid-19 Crisis
- July 15, 2020
In the last six months, COVID-19 has had a far-reaching impact on the world, including on the digital sphere, how people interact with it, and its mediation of social and economic exchanges. Researchers and practitioners at the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) have responded to this dynamic landscape from different lenses.
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