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- The India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance
- Following the success of CYFY 2013 the CYFY 2014 will be held from October 15 to 17, 2014 in New Delhi. The Centre for Internet and Society is a knowledge ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 13, 2014 07:10 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- If MNCs make early inroads, they will keep market share: Sunil Abraham, CIS
- The recent visits of the high-profile CEOs of internet/technology companies have made it clear that India, with its 200-million internet users, is increasingly ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 24, 2014 03:03 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance
- The Gujarat High Court Judgment on the Snoopgate Issue
- by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Oct 27, 2014 04:40 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Google move is not good for netizens, say experts
- Google's plan to merge data across 60 of its properties, which was announced last week, has drawn criticism from experts on the Internet, who are saying that ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 03, 2012 10:03 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- India needs an independent privacy law, says NGO Privacy India
- India needs an independent privacy law though there are a number of provisions in existing legislations that protect a citizen's privacy, according to an NGO ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 03, 2012 11:46 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Common man as crusader
- Tamil Nadu saw its highest poll turn out in 44 years when 75% of its adults exercised their franchise in the 2011 assembly elections. There were 48 lakh Google ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 06, 2012 04:13 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance
- Aadhaar Act and its Non-compliance with Data Protection Law in India
- This post compares the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, with India's data protection regime as articulated in the Information Technology (Reasonable ... by Vanya Rakesh — last modified Apr 18, 2016 11:43 AM — Filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- Why is the UIDAI cracking down on individuals that hoard Aadhaar data?
- Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 17, 2016 04:16 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- The Last Chance for a Welfare State Doesn’t Rest in the Aadhaar System
- Boosting welfare is the message, which is how Aadhaar is being presented in India. The Aadhaar system as a medium, however, is one that enables tracking, ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Apr 19, 2016 01:18 PM — Filed under: UID, Data Systems, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- Surveillance Technologies
- The following post briefly looks at different surveillance technologies, and the growing use of the them in India. by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:40 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Interview with Mr. Reijo Aarnio - Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman
- Maria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Reijo Aarnio, the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman, at the CIS' 5th Privacy Round Table. View this interview and gain an ... by Maria Xynou — last modified Jul 19, 2013 01:02 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Parsing the Cyber Security Policy
- An effective cyber-security policy must keep up with the rapid evolution of technology, and must never become obsolete. The standard-setting and review bodies ... by Chinmayi Arun — last modified Jul 22, 2013 06:37 AM — Filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
- You Have the Right to Remain Silent
- Reflecting upon the state of freedom of speech and expression in India, in the wake of the shut-down of the political satire website narendramodiplans.com. by Nishant Shah — last modified Jul 22, 2013 06:59 AM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
- Snooping technology: Will CMS work in India?
- The Indian government plans to spend $132 million on setting up its brand new Central Monitoring System this year. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 22, 2013 07:19 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Data protection experts slam state for sending mass SMSes
- Experts in the field of data protection, privacy law and media have criticised the West Bengal government's mass SMS sent to individuals, companies and media ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 27, 2012 03:46 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- UN agrees to review agencies governing Internet
- Although India’s proposal has been criticized as an effort to control the Net, govt says this will ensure it has more say in policymaking. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 31, 2012 02:40 AM — Filed under: ITU, Internet Governance, Censorship
- No Civil Society Members in the Cyber Regulations Advisory Committee
- The Government of India has taken our advice and reconstituted the Cyber Regulations Advisory Commitee. But there is no representation of Internet users, ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jan 09, 2013 05:56 PM — Filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance, Public Accountability
- Smart Cities in India: An Overview
- The Government of India is in the process of developing 100 smart cities in India which it sees as the key to the country's economic and social growth. This ... by Vanya Rakesh — last modified Jan 11, 2016 01:30 AM — Filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance
- Start-up India turns the heat on Facebook Free Basics
- Facebook launched its "Save Free Basics" campaign last week, asking users to support "digital equality" in India. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 29, 2015 03:54 PM — Filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
- Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ App
- It has been less than two months since the nationwide launch of the Free Basics app in India. The smart phone application (formerly known as Internet.org) ... by Subhashish Panigrahi — last modified Dec 30, 2015 02:37 PM — Filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Telecom, Internet Governance
- Eight Key Privacy Events in India in the Year 2015
- As the year draws to a close, we are enumerating some of the key privacy related events in India that transpired in 2015. Much like the last few years, this ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 03, 2016 05:43 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Ground Zero Summit
- The Ground Zero Summit which claims to be the largest collaborative platform in Asia for cyber-security was held in New Delhi from 5th to 8th November. The ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 03, 2016 06:06 AM — Filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
- Facebook’s Free Basics Shuts Down In Egypt, Continuing Troubled Run
- The report was published by TV Newsroom on January 1, 2016. Pranesh Prakash gave inputs. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2016 06:11 AM — Filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Internet Governance
- Foreign Media on Zuckerberg's India Backlash
- When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2016 09:20 AM — Filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
- Consultation on "Understanding the Freedom of Expression Online and Offline"
- The event organized by Digital Empowerment Foundation and Association for Progressive Communications was held at YMCA, New Delhi on December 10, 2015. Jyoti ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2016 10:27 AM — Filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
- Unbundling Issues of Privacy, Data Security, Identity Matrics, for Financial Inclusion
- This event was organized by Indicus Foundation and MicroSave on December 10, 2015 at the Metropolitan Hotel and Spa, New Delhi. Sunil Abraham was a speaker. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2016 10:45 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- December 2015 Bulletin
- Our newsletter for the month of December 2015 is below. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 13, 2016 02:07 PM — Filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Researchers at Work
- Facebook Free Basics vs Net Neutrality: The top arguments in the debate
- On Twitter, there's a whole conversation around Facebook Free Basics and whether zero-rating platforms should be allowed in India. Here's a look at the debate. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 07, 2016 02:26 AM — Filed under: Social Media, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Video, Social Networking
- Facebook Free Basics: Gatekeeping Powers Extend to Manipulating Public Discourse
- 15 million people have come online through Free Basics, Facebook's zero rated walled garden, in the past year. "If we accept that everyone deserves access to ... by Vidushi Marda — last modified Jan 09, 2016 01:43 PM — Filed under: Free Basics, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Social Media
- Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to Discuss the Evolution of Privacy and Surveillance
- The Centre for Internet and Society organised a conference in roundtable format called ‘Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to discuss ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 11, 2016 02:12 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
