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Paper-thin Safeguards and Mass Surveillance in India
The Indian government's new mass surveillance systems present new threats to the right to privacy. Mass interception of communication, keyword searches and ... by Chinmayi Arun last modified Jun 20, 2015 10:17 AM — Filed under: , ,
DesiSec: Cybersecurity and Civil Society in India
As part of its project on mapping cyber security actors in South Asia and South East Asia, the Centre for Internet & Society conducted a series of interviews ... by Laird Brown last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:25 PM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
IANA Transition Stewardship & ICANN Accountability (I)
This paper is the first in a multi-part series, in which we provide a background to the IANA transition and updates on the ensuing processes. An attempt to ... by Jyoti Panday last modified Jul 31, 2015 02:56 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Government's stand on internet governance draws applause from civil society organisations
India's decision to support the multistakeholder model of internet governance has drawn mostly applause from civil society organisations and individuals who ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 29, 2015 03:40 PM — Filed under:
Most emerging firms low on cyber security: Experts
When Pavitra Badrinath saw that the upgrade to a shopping application on her smartphone asked access to her contacts and messages, she decided against it. ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:02 PM — Filed under: ,
The generation of e-Emergency
The next generation of censorship technology is expected to be ‘real-time content manipulation’ through ISPs and Internet companies. by Sunil Abraham last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:40 PM — Filed under: , ,
The Digital Divide: pros and cons of Modi's latest big initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Digital India (DI) initiative on 1 July, at an event attended by scores of government officials as well as ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 06, 2015 02:11 AM — Filed under: ,
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 22) - Anonymous
CIS interviews a Tibetan security researcher and information activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series. He prefers to remain anonymous. by Purba Sarkar last modified Jul 13, 2015 01:40 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 23) – Justin Searle
CIS interviews Justin Searle, security expert, as part of the Cybersecurity Series. by Purba Sarkar last modified Jul 15, 2015 02:44 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
Criminal Defamation: The Urgent Cause That has United Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Subramanian Swamy
Three years ago when the then Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy accused Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and his mother of misappropriation of funds ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 16, 2015 01:45 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Aadhaar Number vs the Social Security Number
This blog calls out the differences between the Aadhaar Number and the Social Security Number by Elonnai Hickok last modified Jul 24, 2015 01:24 AM — Filed under: , ,
A Public Discussion on Criminal Defamation in India
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS); the Network of Women in Media, India; and Media Watch, Bengaluru, are hosting a public discussion on criminal ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jul 27, 2015 02:44 PM — Filed under: , ,
Iron out contradictions in the Digital India programme
The Digital India initiative takes an ambitious 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' approach to develop communication infrastructure, government information systems, ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay last modified Jul 28, 2015 01:04 AM — Filed under: , , ,
India launches crackdown on online porn
India has launched a crackdown on internet pornography, banning access to more than 800 adult websites, including Playboy and Pornhub. by Pranesh Prakash last modified Aug 05, 2015 01:21 AM — Filed under: , ,
Nanny state rules porn bad for you
by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 05, 2015 01:39 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
A Review of the Policy Debate around Big Data and Internet of Things
This blog post seeks to review and understand how regulators and experts across jurisdictions are reacting to Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) from a ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Aug 17, 2015 08:36 AM — Filed under: ,
Clearing Misconceptions: What the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality Says (and Doesn't)
There have been many misconceptions about what the DoT Panel Report on Net Neutrality says: the most popular ones being that they have recommended higher ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Jul 21, 2015 12:36 PM — Filed under: ,
IP Addresses and Expeditious Disclosure of Identity in India
In this research, Prashant Iyengar reviews the statutory mechanism regulating the retention and disclosure of IP addresses by Internet companies in India. ... by Prashant Iyengar last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:20 AM — Filed under: ,
Consultation on Gendered Information Disorder in India
On 14th and 15th March 2024, Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) collaborated with Point of View (POV) to organise a consultation in Mumbai to explore the ... by Amrita Sengupta and Yesha Tshering Paul last modified Oct 15, 2024 10:57 AM — Filed under: ,
Exposing Data: Art Slash Activism
Tactical Tech and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invite you to the first round of discussions on the intersection of Art and Activism at CIS office ... by Yelena Gyulkhandanyan last modified Mar 01, 2013 05:44 AM — Filed under: ,
The 2nd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series — A Post-event Report
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), organised the 2nd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series on the 21st and 22nd ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 17, 2011 10:25 AM — Filed under: ,
SOPA: The bill that could kill the Internet
As the US government’s House Judiciary Committee begins hearings on the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, (SOPA), both supporters and opponents are ramping up ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 18, 2011 07:26 AM — Filed under:
(Updated) Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A documentation of public availability of Aadhaar Numbers with sensitive personal financial information
Since its inception in 2009, the Aadhaar project has been shrouded in controversy due to various questions raised about privacy, technological issues, welfare ... by Amber Sinha and Srinivas Kodali last modified Mar 13, 2019 12:29 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Amutha Arunachalam - Stand Shielded of Digital Rights (Delhi, May 05, 4 pm)
We are proud to announce that Amutha Arunachalam will be the speaker at the May #FirstFriday event at the CIS Delhi office. Amutha is Principal Technical ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay last modified May 03, 2017 01:30 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
What privacy? 13 crore Aadhaar numbers accessible on government portals
At least 13 crore Aadhaar numbers and 10 crore bank account numbers are readily accessible on government portals, a report claims. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 02:39 PM — Filed under: , ,
13 crore Aadhaar numbers on four government websites compromised: Report
The lack of information security practices in key government websites which hosts Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has left citizens of the country ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 03:19 PM — Filed under: , ,
Around 13 crore Aadhaar numbers easily available on government portals, says report
A report by The Centre for Internet and Society claimed that around 13 crore Aadhaar numbers and 10 crore bank account numbers were easily accessible on four ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 03:29 PM — Filed under: , ,
Vidushi Marda selected for Internet of Rights Fellowship
Article 19 had put out a call for applications for its Internet of Rights Fellowship in February 2017. Vidushi has been selected to be part of the 2017-2018 ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 03:48 PM — Filed under:
Aadhaar Case: Beyond Privacy, An Issue of Bodily Integrity
The insertion of Section 139AA in the Income Tax Act has been challenged and is being heard by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court. by Amber Sinha and Aradhya Sethia last modified May 03, 2017 04:02 PM — Filed under: , ,
En Inde, le biométrique version très grand public
Initiée en 2010, l’Aadhaar est désormais la plus grande base de données d’empreintes et d’iris au monde. Carte d’identité destinée aux 1,25 milliard d’Indiens, ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 04:27 PM — Filed under: , ,