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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

praskrishna — 2021-12-03T14:52:35Z

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.

The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) was established in 2011 in response to the growing recognition of the importance of the Internet for the enjoyment of human rights. Periodically, the FOC holds a multistakeholder Conference that aims to deepen the discussion on how online freedoms are helping to promote social, cultural and economic development. The ownership of the Conference program and outputs lies with the host country, most often the Chair of the Coalition during that year.

The aim of the panel was to use the lessons learned from the Afghanistan case to take a critical and realistic look at the implementation of digital identification programs around the world. A video of the panel can be accessed here.

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Open Source

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Open Source

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PDP

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PDP Bill

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Divyansha

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Divyansha

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Cheshta

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Cheshta

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Cheshtha

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Cheshtha

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Abhishek S

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Abhishek

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Platforms, Power, and Politics

praskrishna — 2021-07-19T13:00:02Z

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Abhishek

praskrishna — 2021-07-16T15:36:38Z

Abhishek Raj

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Crypto Currency

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Crypto Currency

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Crypto Currency

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Crypto Currency

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Covid Certificate

praskrishna — 2021-06-26T06:43:08Z

Jabalpur: A beneficiary shows his certificate on his mobile phone after receiving COVID-19 vaccine dose, at Gyan Ganga College in Jabalpur, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (PTI Photo)

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Arogya Setu App

praskrishna — 2021-06-26T06:38:14Z

People show Arogya Setu App installed in their phones while travelling by special New Delhi-Bilaspur train from New Delhi Railway Station. Credit: PTI File Photo

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Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law students

praskrishna — 2021-06-26T04:55:39Z

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

The article was published in the Times of India on June 4, 2021.

The novel programme aims to provide students from select leading law schools in the country a platform for research and mentorship on topics related to technology law and policy.

The first edition, the FITS programme 2021-2022, will offer eight law students an opportunity to work on a research project with leading Indian thinktanks who will also extend mentorship support to the students. It will be open to 4th and 5th year students from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, the WB National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, the National Law University, Delhi, and the National Law University, Jodhpur.

"With rapid advancements in technology and the evolution of technology law and policy in India, the programme is designed to encourage students to develop an independent voice on pressing topics that will have a bearing on future policy discussions in this area," the social networking giant said in a statement.

"We hope to expand the FITS programme to more students in coming years," it added.

The FITS programme 2021-2022 will see the Centre for Internet and Society, the Observer Research Foundation, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace India, and the Software Freedom Law Center participating as mentoring institutions. Facebook is also guided by an experienced and expert Advisory Committee for the duration of the programme. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. will be a knowledge partner.

Applications will close on June 20. The FITS programme will run for a period of nine months, commencing in Summer 2021.

For more details visit https://cis-india.org/internet-governance/news/times-of-india-june-4-2021-facebook-launches-india-tech-scholars-programme-for-law-students