Centre for Internet and Society

Workshop: Automotives Sector and the Future of Work in India

pranav — 2020-03-05T19:21:20Z

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) will hold a Workshop on the Automotives Sector and the Future of Work in India on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 . The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at The Willow Hall at the Indian Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

We invite you all to participate in this workshop to share and build knowledge about trajectories of Industry 4.0 across sub-sectors of the automotive industry in India and the emergent regulatory and public policy concerns.

The workshop will be a full-day event structured as four, three-speaker moderated panels discussing specific themes within the discourse around Industry 4.0, with an audience of about 35. Our goal is to bring together the various key stakeholders involved in the debate around Industry 4.0 and provoke conversations that will contribute to the discourse as well as compliment CIS's research in the space.

Here is the Concept Note and Agenda for the event.

A report of the discussions at this event can be found here

RSVP Details: Email- pranav@cis-india.org/aayush@cis-india.org, Phone- +91-9986961979.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/workshop-automotives-sector-and-the-future-of-work-in-india

Workshop on Cyber Security Illustrations

pranav — 2018-12-10T06:08:59Z

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/workshop-on-cyber-security-illustrations

Who Funds Us

pranav — 2021-11-02T09:43:53Z

CIS is able to conduct its research only through the support of both long term, and short term donors, who are also acknowledged throughout our website on the publications they support. Below is a list of past donors across the years who have supported us.

2019 - 2020

Article-19
Association for Progressive Communications
Azim Premji University
Big Data for Development (BD4D) Network
City, University Of London
CMS Technologies
East West Management Institute
Facebook India
Google India
LIRNEasia
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Mozilla Foundation
Omidyar Network, India
Partnership on AI
Privacy International
The Asia Foundation
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
University of Oxford
Wikimedia Foundation

2018 - 2019

Arghyam
Article-19
Azim Premji University
CE Infosystems
Facebook India
Google India
Grabtax Holdings
Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts
Internet Society
LIRNEAsia
Mapbox
Mapillary AB
Mozilla Foundation
Opencage Data
Partnership on AI
Privacy International
The Hague Center for Strategic Studies
Wikimedia Foundation

2017 - 2018

Derechos Digitales
Facebook India
International Development Research Centre
LIRNEasia
Privacy International
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Tides Foundation
University of Manchester
Wikimedia Foundation

2016 - 2017

Derechos Digitales
International Development Research Centre
LIRNEasia
Mozilla Foundation
Privacy International
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
University of Oxford
Wikimedia Foundation

2015 -2016

International Development Research Centre
Kusuma Trust
Open Society Foundations
Privacy International
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Wikimedia Foundation

2014 - 2015

Hans Foundation
Kusuma Trust
Open Society Foundations
Privacy International
Wikimedia Foundation

2013 - 2014

Ford Foundation
International Development Research Centre
Kusuma Trust
Privacy International
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Wikimedia Foundation

2012 - 2013

Brown University
Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
Consumers International
Hans Foundation
Hivos
Kusuma Foundation
Privacy International
Richard Heeks
Wikimedia Foundation

2011 - 2012

Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
Ford Foundation
Hivos
IDS
Kusuma Foundation
Panos South Asia
Privacy International
UNESCO

2010 - 2011

Centre for the Study of Culture and Society
Demos
Hivos
International Telecommunication Union
Lexum
National Internet Exchange of India
Open Data Project
Open Video Alliance Project
UNESCO

2009 - 2010

Hivos
iCommons
Kusuma Trust
Lexum
National Institute of the Visually Handicapped
National Internet Exchange of India
Rohini Nilekani

2008 - 2009

Kusuma Trust

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/about/who-funds-us

What is IFF? A model for digital rights advocacy in India

pranav — 2019-03-29T05:42:44Z

The Internet Freedom Foundation which was formed 3 years ago towards the end of last year appointed one of it's trustees, Apar Gupta as it's first executive director. In one of the first introductory talks explaining his mandate and plans for IFF, Apar hopes to candidly discuss the challenges to digital rights being faced in India.

This talk hopes to invite interaction on three main tracks:

1. The larger policy movements on technology in the areas of net neutrality, privacy, free expression and innovation and the role for greater public advocacy.

2. Recurring themes of lack of capacity in areas of digital rights advocacy in India and how it compliments research outputs.

3. Experimenting with funding models for work and questions on sustainability.

If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP by emailing pranav@cis-india.org

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/what-is-iff-a-model-for-digital-rights-advocacy-in-india

Vacancy: Programme Officer (Delhi)

pranav — 2019-03-29T08:44:03Z

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Officer, for research on intellectual property rights and access to knowledge. The position is full time and will be based in CIS’ Delhi office.

Responsibilities

To support and drive new research initiatives of the work done by the IP team, the Programme Officer will be primarily responsible for the following tasks –

Planning and developing research in the subject areas (including, but not limited to) of access to knowledge, international trade and IP treaties, intermediary liability, limitations and exceptions in copyright law, software patents, licensing of SEPs;
Participating in strategic meetings organised by stakeholders;
Locating opportunities and building research partnerships with stakeholders contributing to current and emerging issues;
Contributing to current debates in the relevant research areas.

Core Competencies

Awareness of issues at intersection of Intellectual Property law and emerging tech
Critical appreciation of open knowledge initiatives
Effective communication and collaboration
Intellectual curiosity and openness
Respect for diversity

Functional Competencies

Ability to learn-at-work, especially about the IP-Access to Knowledge and tech ecosystem
Highly organised, motivated, and able to take initiative;
Ability to produce high quality writing outputs regularly
Able to travel for domestic and international engagements

Required Skills and Experience

A degree in law (at a minimum)
Publications to demonstrate good writing and analytical capabilities
Excellent communication skills

Location and Remuneration

This position is based out of the Delhi Office of CIS.

Monthly remuneration for the position will be INR 50,000 (including taxes).

Application Process

We invite interested (and eligible) candidates to apply for the position by sending the following documents to anubha@cis-india.org and copy sunil@cis-india.org, with “Application for Programme Officer (IP)” as the subject.

Cover letter: This should introduce your relevant academic, professional, and other experiences, and describe the kind of work you look forward to do as part of the IP team. We strongly recommend reading CIS’ outputs under this vertical while writing this letter.
CV: This should provide details of your academic, professional, and other achievements.
Work Samples: The position will require you to produce high quality writing outputs regularly. Please share two samples of your writing (published or unpublished). At least one sample should demonstrate an in-depth understanding of intellectual property law.

Interested candidates are invited to send their applications at the earliest - latest by Sunday, March 31st. The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the CIS team. If needed, there will be multiple rounds of interviews. We will take the final hiring decision by early April, and invite the selected person to join us from May 1st, 2019.

Please do not hesitate to write to us at anubha@cis-india.org for any clarification regarding this.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/jobs/vacancy-programme-officer-delhi

Vacancy for Chief Finance Officer

pranav — 2019-03-10T13:02:22Z

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Chief Finance Officer. The position is full time and will be based in CIS’ Bangalore office (No. 194, 2nd ‘C’ Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, 560071). The Chief Finance Officer will work closely with the CIS administrative and accounts team and will report to the Executive Director, as well as Directors/Managers of Projects.

Position Summary:

As the Chief Finance Officer, your job will be to oversee all matters concerning accounting and finance within the organisation, including but not limited to reimbursements, taxation issues, maintaining the books of accounts etc. You will be required to coordinate with the senior management to ensure seamless financial operations at CIS. This is a full time position.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the overall finance-related aspects of the organisation that include supervising reimbursement procedure, taxation, maintenance of the books of accounts (monthly expenditure, financial statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, disbursement journal, trial balance, tax reports, etc.), and preparation of budgets, proposals, objectives, audits, annual reports, etc.

Requirements:

7 or more years of experience as a financial officer or equivalent professional position.
2 or more references.
Must be fluent in English and at least in one Indian language.
Preferably prior experience of working at a Non-profit/Policy organisation.
Supervisory experience in dealing with a team.
Experience dealing with foreign remittance and familiarity with the FCRA guidelines.
Good knowledge of formulae in excel spreadsheets, and familiarity with Google Suite.
Good knowledge of Tally software.

Location: The position will based out of the CIS’s Bangalore office.

Remuneration: Compensation structure will be determined by the level of expertise, experience and current remuneration.

Contract period: Initial contract will be till 30 June 2019, followed by a review and redrafting of a longer term contract.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to ajoy@cis-india.org. The last date to send in your application is 18 March 2019.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/jobs/vacancy-for-chief-finance-officer

Vacancies at CIS

pranav — 2024-09-10T14:44:45Z

Call for applications: Public Interest Technologist

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/jobs/vacancies

Use of Digital ID for Verification

pranav — 2020-03-02T11:09:30Z

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/use-of-digital-id-for-verification

Unrecognised-and-Vulnerable-Social-Protection-pdf

pranav — 2025-06-18T13:06:15Z

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/raw/unrecognised-and-vulnerable-social-protection-pdf

The Potential for the Normative Regulation of Cyberspace: Implications for India

pranav — 2018-07-31T23:49:47Z

Author: Arindrajit Basu Edited by: Elonnai Hickok, Sunil Abraham and Udbhav Tiwari Research Assistance: Tejas Bharadwaj

The standards of international law combined with strategic considerations drive a nation's approach to any norms formulation process. CIS has already produced work with the Research and Advisory Group (RAG) of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC), which looks at the negotiation processes and strategies that various players may adopt as they drive the cyber norms agenda.

This report focuses more extensively on the substantive law and principles at play and looks closely at what the global state of the debate means for India

With the cyber norms formulation efforts in a state of flux,India needs to advocate a coherent position that is in sync with the standards of international law while also furthering India's strategic agenda as a key player in the international arena.

This report seeks to draw on the works of scholars and practitioners, both in the field of cybersecurity and International Law to articulate a set of coherent positions on the four issues identified in this report. It also attempts to incorporate, where possible, state practice on thorny issues of International Law. The amount of state practice that may be cited differs with each state in question.

The report provides a bird’s eye-view of the available literature and applicable International Law in each of the briefs and identifies areas for further research, which would be useful for the norms process and in particular for policy-makers in India.Historically, India had used the standards of International Law to inform it's positions on various global regimes-such as UNCLOS and legitimize its position as a leader of alliances such as the Non-Aligned Movement and AALCO. However, of late, India has used international law far less in its approach to International Relations. This Report therefore explores how various debates on international law may be utilised by policy-makers when framing their position on various issues. Rather than creating original academic content,the aim of this report is to inform policy-makers and academics of the discourse on cyber norms.In order to make it easier to follow, each Brief is followed by a short summary highlighting the key aspects discussed in order to allow the reader to access the portion of the brief that he/she feels would be of most relevance. It does not advocate for specific stances but highlights the considerations that should be borne in mind when framing a stance.

The report focuses on four issues which may be of specific relevance for Indian policy-makers. The first brief, focuses on the Inherent Right of Self-Defense in cyberspace and its value for crafting a stable cyber deterrence regime. The second brief looks at the technical limits of attributability of cyber-attacks and hints at some of the legal and political solutions to these technical hurdles. The third brief looks at the non-proliferation of cyber weapons and the existing global governance framework which india could consider when framing its own strategy. The final brief looks at the legal regime on counter-measures and outlines the various grey zones in legal scholarship in this field. It also maps possible future areas of cooperation with the cyber sector on issues such as Active Cyber Defense and the legal framework that might be required if such cooperation were to become a reality.Each brief covers a broad array of literature and jurisprudence and attempts to explore various debates that exist both among international legal academics and the strategic community.

The ongoing global stalemate over cyber norms casts a grim shadow over the future of cyber-security. However, as seen with the emergence of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, it is not impossible for consensus to emerge in times of global tension. For India, in particular, this stalemate presents an opportunity to pick up the pieces and carve a leadership position for itself as a key norm entrepreneur in cyberspace.

Read the full report here

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/the-potential-for-the-normative-regulation-of-cyberspace-implications-for-india

Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence and Women’s Political Participation in India: A Position Paper PDF

pranav — 2025-01-07T11:32:02Z

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/technology-facilitated-gender-based-violence-and-women2019s-political-participation-in-india-a-position-paper-pdf

Symposium on India’s Cyber Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges

pranav — 2018-08-30T07:50:38Z

CIS is organising a symposium on India's Cyber Strategy in New Delhi on the 31st of August, 2018, with Ambassador Asoke Mukerji (former Permanent Representative to the United Nations) delivering the keynote address.

Global discourse on cyber security has become increasingly fragmented since the inability of the UN GGE 2017 to arrive at a consensus report. Various initiatives, comprised both of state and civil society actors have attempted to pick up the pieces and galvanize consensus despite core ideological differences between states on the nature of cyberspace itself. CIS has undertaken some preliminary research in this space- in the form of a paper on the norms formulation process that was published by the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC) and a set of briefs on the substantive aspect of norms and standards of International Law that could drive India’s strategy in relation to the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (UN-GGE) process.

The standards of international law combined with strategic considerations drive a nation's approach to any norms formulation process. With the cyber norms formulation efforts in a state of flux, India needs to advocate a coherent position that is in sync with the standards of international law while also furthering India's strategic agenda as a key player in the international arena. Further, norms, saliencies and pragmatic strategic considerations would also drive the formulation of a credible cyber doctrine that underpins the approach undertaken by various regulatory bodies, including the military, sectoral regulators and the private sector.

Exchange of ideas between government officials, private sector actors and research organisations will help formulate India’s strategic agenda. This symposium endeavours to delve into certain thorny questions in the norms formulation process and explore how India should approach these issues-both while framing domestic policy and engaging globally.

RSVP: pranav@cis-india.org

Concept Note

Agenda:

1:00pm to 2:00pm: Scene Setting - Keynote Address by Amb. Asoke Mukerji. and Presentation of Research by CIS

2:00pm to 3:00pm: Lunch

3:00pm to 4:30pm: Moderated Panel Discussion - Speakers: Geetha Hariharan (CCG), Amb. Asoke Mukerji, Parminder Singh (IT for Change), Madhulika Srikumar (ORF)

4:30pm to 4.50pm: Tea

4:50pm to 6:00pm: Extended Comments and Questions from Audience

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/symposium-on-india2019s-cyber-strategy-opportunities-and-challenges

StateGovtCovidApps PDF

pranav — 2020-07-14T08:03:10Z

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/stategovtcovidapps-pdf

State of Consumer Digital Security in India

pranav — 2021-07-05T11:07:24Z

This report attempts to identify the existing state of digital safety in India, with a mapping of digital threats, which will aid stakeholders in identifying and addressing digital security problems in the country. This project was funded by the Asia Foundation.

Since 2006, successive Union governments in India have shown increased focus on digital governance. The National e-Governance Plan was launched by the UPA government in2006, and several digital projects led by the state such as digitisation of the filing of taxes, appointment process for passports, corporate governance, and the Aadhaar programme(India’s unique digital identity system that utilises biometric and demographic data) arose under it, in the form of mission mode projects (projects that are part of a broader National e-governance initiative, each focusing on specific e-Governance aspects, like banking, land records, or commercial taxes). In 2014, when the NDA government came to power, the National e-Governance Plan was subsumed under the government’s flagship project of Digital India, and several mission mode projects were added. In the meantime, the internet connectivity, first in the form of wire connectivity, and later in the form of mobile connectivity has increased greatly. In the same period, use of digital services, first in new services native to the Internet such as email, social networking, instant messaging, and later the platformization and disruption of traditional business models in transportation, healthcare, finance and virtually every sector, has led to a deluge of digital private service providers in India.

Currently, India has 500 million internet users — over a third of its total population — making it the country with the second largest number of Internet users after China. The uptake of these technological services has also been accompanied by several kinds of digital threats that an average digital consumer in India must regularly contend with. This report is a mapping of consumer-facing digital threats in India and is intended to aid stakeholders in identifying and addressing digital security problems. The first part of the report categorises digital threats into four kinds, Personal Data Threats, Online Content Related Threats, Financial Threats, and Online Sexual Harassment Threats. Threats under each category are then defined, with detailed consumer-facing consequences, and past instances where harm has been caused because of these threats.

Read the full report here.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/state-of-consumer-digital-security-in-india

Roundtable on Cyber-security and the Private Sector

pranav — 2018-10-15T09:18:35Z

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a roundtable discussion on cyber-security and the private sector. The event will be held at Omidyar Network office in Bangalore from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

An increased proliferation of cyber attacks from multiple vectors and a variety of actors has necessitated a multi-stakeholder response to cyber-security that requires private sector involvement, both at the policy and technical fields. This contribution has come in the recent past not only through active involvement at the domestic levels but also through norm-setting in the international arena.

This symposium seeks to discuss the various cyber-security concerns in the Indian private sector and maps initiatives being undertaken by various actors towards furthering cyber-security in an attempt to identify challenges, points of tension, brainstorm solutions-thereby mapping the way forward through engagement not only with private sector actors but also in dialogue with civil society and policy-makers. CIS has undertaken some preliminary research in this area to further discussion in this area and serve as a forum for sharing perspectives for various stakeholders.

The symposium will be divided into three sessions, broadly in the form of a roundtable with different modus operandi in each session.

A Concept Note for the event can be found here, and the agenda can be found here. If you would like to attend, please rsvp pranav@cis-india.org, or register here.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/events/roundtable-on-cyber-security-and-the-private-sector