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NPAs & Structural Issues — by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Jan 05, 2018 01:32 PM
To fix one you need to fix the others.
Securing The Digital Payments Ecosystem — by Admin — last modified Nov 28, 2017 03:27 PM
Udbhav Tiwari attended a consultation organized by NITI Aayog and Observer Research Foundation on October 9, 2017 in NITI Aayog office in New Delhi.
Digital Native: There is no spoon, There is no privacy — by Nishant Shah — last modified Jan 10, 2018 12:27 AM
It should be common knowledge by now, in our lived experiences of big data, that digital privacy is a battle ground.
Marathi Wikipedia - Vishwakosh Workshop for Science writers in IUCAA, Pune — by Manasa Rao — last modified Dec 20, 2017 02:42 AM
Sex, drugs and the dark web — by Admin — last modified Jan 02, 2018 04:13 PM
Blend anonymity and bitcoins for a ‘guaranteed safe’ cocktail of terrifying potential.
CyFy 2017 — by Admin — last modified Nov 26, 2017 09:36 AM
CyFy is a conference on internet governance and cyber security organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in New Delhi between 2 and 4 October 2017. Sunil Abraham was a speaker.
Revisiting Per Se vs Rule of Reason in Light of the Intel Conditional Rebate Case — by Shruthi Anand — last modified Oct 04, 2017 01:45 PM
Recent developments in the European Union (EU) regarding the antitrust case against Intel have brought back into focus two rules of competition law analysis- the per se rule and the rule of reason. In light of the decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the matter, this Note examines the application of the two rules to the case in detail. Additionally, it analyzes the statutory and judicial basis for the rules in the context of the EU and Indian competition law regimes, and concludes by identifying some areas in which these concepts would be relevant.
Attempted data breach of UIDAI, RBI, ISRO and Flipkart is worrisome — by Admin — last modified Jan 02, 2018 04:20 PM
Perhaps, we got lucky this time, but the ongoing problem of massive cyber-security breaches wouldn't stop at one thwarted attempt to steal sensitive information from the biggest and most important databases.
Comments on Mobile Accessibility Guidelines — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:37 AM
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments on mobile accessibility guidelines to the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India.
The Fundamental Right to Privacy: An Analysis — by Amber Sinha — last modified Oct 04, 2017 11:19 AM
Last​ ​month’s​ ​judgment​ ​by​ ​the​ ​nine​ ​judge​ ​referral​ ​bench​ ​was​ ​an​ ​emphatic endorsement​ ​of​ ​the​ ​the​ ​constitutional​ ​right​ ​to​ ​privacy.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​a​ ​547​ ​page judgment,​ ​the​ ​bench​ ​affirmed​ ​the​ ​fundamental​ ​nature​ ​of​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​privacy reading​ ​it​ ​into​ ​the​ ​values​ ​of​ ​dignity​ ​and​ ​liberty.​ In the course of a few short papers, we will dissect the various aspects of the right to privacy as put forth by the nine judge constitutional bench in the Puttaswamy matter. The papers will focus on the sources, structure, scope, breadth, and future of privacy. Here are the first three papers, authored by Amber Sinha and edited by Elonnai Hickok.
Should you worry about identity theft? — by Admin — last modified Nov 26, 2017 11:24 AM
Laws in India regarding data protection may be weak, but following basic cyber hygiene rules can make your own defences stronger.
Internet Researchers' Conference 2018 (IRC18): Offline - Call for Sessions — by Puthiya Purayil Sneha — last modified Nov 29, 2017 12:30 PM
Does being offline necessarily mean being disconnected? Beyond anxieties such as FOMO, being offline is also seen as disengagement from a certain milieu of the digital (read: capital), an impediment to the way life is organised by and around technologies in general. However, being offline is not the exception, as examples of internet shutdown and acts on online censorship illustrate the persistence and often alarming regularity of the offline even for the ‘connected’ sections of the population. The *offline* is the theme of the third Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC18). We invite teams of two or more members to submit sessions proposals by Sunday, November 19 (final deadline). The session selection process is described below. The Conference will be hosted by the Sambhaavnaa Institute of Public Policy and Politics (Kandbari, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh) on February 22-24, 2018.
Point of View wins Laadli Media Award: “An encouragement to keep fighting for gender equality” — by Admin — last modified Sep 14, 2017 12:10 PM
The first season of Deep Dives - Sexing the Interwebs won the South Asian Laadli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity 2017 in the “Best web series" /"Special edition” category. Rohini Lakshané was one of ten contributors to the series of long form essays on the intersection of gender, sexuality and the Internet.
Russian social network VKontakte temporarily blocked in India for Blue Whale threat — by Admin — last modified Sep 14, 2017 01:17 AM
Russian social network Vkontakte, where the suicidal online "game" Blue Whale+ is believed to have originated, was blocked on certain internet service provider networks on Tuesday.
Rethinking National Privacy Principles: Evaluating Principles for India's Proposed Data Protection Law — by Amber Sinha — last modified Sep 11, 2017 02:22 AM
This report is intended to be the first part in a series of white papers that CIS will publish which seeks to contribute to the discussions around the enactment of a privacy legislation in India. In subsequent pieces we will focus on subjects such as regulatory framework to implement, supervise and enforce privacy principles, and principles to regulate surveillance in India under a privacy law.
Digital native: What’s in a name? Privilege — by Nishant Shah — last modified Oct 13, 2017 12:51 AM
Anonymity-based internet apps like Sarahah may not be as vicious for those surrounded by the comfort of social status. If your experience of Sarahah has been positive, it might be good to reflect on your own cultural and social capital.
In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room? — by Admin — last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:09 AM
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit increasing degrees of violence upon themselves, finally convincing them to commit suicide. While it was whispered about in schools, college corridors and Reddit forums, reporters found it difficult to trace.
RTI request to Indian Patents Office for Form 27 (Statement of Working of patents), March 2016 — by Rohini Lakshané — last modified Oct 13, 2017 04:35 AM
The Centre for Internet and Society filed this request under the Right to Information Act in March 2016 as part of research for the paper: Patent Working Requirements and Complex Products: An Empirical Assessment of India's Form 27 Practice and Compliance (July 2017). We sought forms pertaining to 61 of the patents found in our patent landscaping study. These forms were not available on the online public databases, InPASS and IPAIRS, at the time of the filing the RTI request. Research assistance was provided by intern Shreshth Wadhwa.
RTI request to Indian Patents Office for Form 27 (Statement of Working of patents), 2015 — by Rohini Lakshané — last modified Oct 13, 2017 04:37 AM
The Centre for Internet and Society filed this request under the Right to Information Act in 2015 as part of research for the paper: Patent Working Requirements and Complex Products: An Empirical Assessment of India's Form 27 Practice and Compliance (July 2017). We sought Form 27 (also known as Statements of Working) pertaining to randomly selected patents found in our patent landscaping study. These forms were not available on the online public databases, InPASS and IPAIRS, at the time of the filing the RTI request. Research assistance was provided by intern Nayana Dasgupta.
Revamp Telecom Sector & Revive The Economy — by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Oct 11, 2017 02:53 AM
Share infrastructure and spectrum, and adopt revenue-sharing for growth. There’s little doubt our economy is facing a slough of problems, including misdirection and loss of momentum.
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