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PDC 2022

by Admin last modified Jul 04, 2023 07:05 AM

Divyansha Sehgal and Yatharth presented their work - Designing Domestic Work Platforms - on critical design assessments of gig work platforms at the Participatory Design Conference.

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Women in Gig Work

by Admin last modified Jul 04, 2023 07:00 AM

Aayush Rathi was a speaker on a panel on domestic work and digital platforms, as part of WageIndicator Foundation’s 5th webinar on women and gig work.

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As Equals: Frequently Asked Questions

by Admin last modified Jul 04, 2023 06:54 AM

Chiara Furtado was a panellist on the ‘As Equals’ series hosted by CNN since 2018 which aims to reveal what systemic gender inequality looks like. Chiara participated in a roundtable on digital harms and gender equality.

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Online cab booking | Why finding a cab is a nightmare now

by Haripriya Suresh last modified Jul 04, 2023 06:34 AM

Many drivers said the rise in commissions payable to ride-hailing platforms and higher fuel costs, among other expenses, have made it impossible for them to survive in the once-lucrative profession.

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Women at (gig) work: When financial freedom comes at a cost

by Aiswarya Raj last modified Jul 04, 2023 06:12 AM

Chiara Furtado was quoted in a news article on women’s experiences working on ride-hailing and delivery platforms.

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Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Beaten, and Abused in India

by Varsha Bansal last modified Jul 04, 2023 06:04 AM

An Uber driver was mugged. An Ola driver was beaten and left in a coma. Platform workers say tech companies are doing little to protect them.

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India’s gig economy drivers face bust in the country’s digital boom

by Jagmeet Singh last modified Jul 04, 2023 05:02 AM

Workers on platforms like Uber, Ola and Swiggy deal with blocked accounts, other backlash for speaking out over poor conditions

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Procurement Through Digital Platforms: Women's Worker Collectives

by Admin last modified Jul 04, 2023 04:52 AM

CIS experimented with the informal nature of Twitter Spaces to host a dissemination event (in Hindi) along with SEWA. The event moderated by Chiara Furtado was held on the Twitter platform on September 13, 2022.

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Global Perspectives on Women, Work and Digital Labour Platforms

by Admin last modified Jul 04, 2023 04:43 AM

Ambika Tandon was a panellist at the launch event for the Global Perspectives on Women, Work and Digital Labour Platforms organized by Digital Future Society on July 13, 2022 on online platform.

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Panel discussion on 'How to Avoid Digital ID Systems That Put People at Risk: Lessons from Afghanistan' at Freedom Online Conference

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 03, 2021 02:52 PM

Amber Sinha participated as a panelist in a panel discussion on How to Avoid Digital ID Systems That Put People at Risk: Lessons from Afghanistan at the Freedom Online Conference yesterday.

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Bodh: a new tool for Wikidata lexicographical data

by Bodhisattwa Mandal last modified Jun 28, 2021 01:19 AM

We are happy to announce that a new tool, named Bodh, has been developed by Jay Prakash, as a CIS-A2K assignment, to add or modify statements for lexemes, senses and forms.

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Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billions

by Chris Burt last modified Jun 28, 2021 01:13 AM

Amid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.

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Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law students

by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 26, 2021 04:55 AM

Facebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.

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No such rule, but many vaccination centres are insisting on Aadhaar as proof

by Sreedevi Jayarajan last modified Jun 26, 2021 04:43 AM

Radhika Radhakrishnan saw three words swimming before her as she inched closer to the hospital lobby.

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New rules leave social media users vulnerable: Experts

by Krupa Joseph last modified Jun 14, 2021 11:27 AM

They analyse the implications of the government vs Twitter controversy on individual privacy

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Women on Covid lists get lewd calls and messages

by Prasad Krishna last modified May 24, 2021 06:35 AM

Perverts are eating into precious time in the middle of a pandemic and adding to the overall anxiety.

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Insult to Kannada shows Google AI in a poor light

by Krupa Joseph last modified Jun 26, 2021 05:25 AM

A Google search for ‘the ugliest language in India’ yielded ‘Kannada’ as the answer late last week, causing widespread outrage.

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Twitter's India troubles show tough path ahead for digital platforms

by Aditya Sharma last modified Jun 26, 2021 02:54 AM

Twitter is in a standoff with Indian authorities over the government's new digital rules. Critics see the rules as an attempt to curb free speech, while others say more action is needed to hold tech giants accountable.

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IETF106

by Admin last modified Dec 15, 2019 06:14 AM

Gurshabad Grover participated at IETF106, which was held in Singapore 16-22 November, 2019.

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Stakeholder Consultation on Digital Assets for Women’s Economic Empowerment | UN Women + SEWA

by Admin last modified Apr 07, 2020 01:14 PM

On December 06, 2019, Ambika Tandon and Aayush Rathi participated in a "Stakeholder Consultation on Digital Assets for Women’s Economic Empowerment: Addressing Barriers and Enhancing Opportunities for Women in Informal Economy and in Agriculture".

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