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Bodh: a new tool for Wikidata lexicographical data — by Bodhisattwa Mandal — last modified Jun 28, 2021 01:19 AM
We are happy to announce that a new tool, named Bodh, has been developed by Jay Prakash, as a CIS-A2K assignment, to add or modify statements for lexemes, senses and forms.
Advanced biometric technologies and new market entries tackle fraud, chase digital ID billions — by Chris Burt — last modified Jun 28, 2021 01:13 AM
Amid forecasts of rapid growth and huge market potential, digital ID platforms launches by Techsign and Ping Identity, new services, features and even an investment fund have been launched.
Platforms, Power, and Politics: Perspectives from Domestic and Care Work in India — by Aayush Rathi, and Ambika Tandon — last modified Jul 07, 2021 03:19 PM
CIS has been undertaking a two-year project studying the entry of digital platforms in the domestic and care work in India, supported by the Association for Progressive Communications as part of the Feminist Internet Research Network. Implemented through 2019-21, the objective of the project is to use a feminist lens to critique platform modalities and orient platformisation dynamics in radically different, worker-first ways. Ambika Tandon and Aayush Rathi led the research team at CIS. The Domestic Workers’ Rights Union is a partner in the implementation of the project, as co-researchers. Geeta Menon, head of DWRU, was an advisor on the project, and the research team consisted of Parijatha G.P., Radha Keerthana, Zeenathunnisa, and Sumathi, who are office holders in the union and are responsible for organising workers and addressing their concerns.
Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law students — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jun 26, 2021 04:55 AM
Facebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.
No such rule, but many vaccination centres are insisting on Aadhaar as proof — by Sreedevi Jayarajan — last modified Jun 26, 2021 04:43 AM
Radhika Radhakrishnan saw three words swimming before her as she inched closer to the hospital lobby.
IFAT and ITF - Protecting Workers in the Digital Platform Economy: Investigating Ola and Uber Drivers’ Occupational Health and Safety — by Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), New Delhi office — last modified Jun 29, 2021 06:53 AM
Between July to November 2019, Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) and International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), New Delhi office, conducted 2,128 surveys across 6 major cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Lucknow, to determine the occupational health and safety of app-based transport workers. CIS is proud to publish the study report and the press release. Akash Sheshadri, Ambika Tandon, and Aayush Rathi of CIS supported post-production of this report.
On the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 — by Torsha Sarkar, Gurshabad Grover, Raghav Ahooja, Pallavi Bedi and Divyank Katira — last modified Jun 21, 2021 11:52 AM
This note examines the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The analysis is consistent with previous work carried out by CIS on issues of intermediary liability and freedom of expression.
New rules leave social media users vulnerable: Experts — by Krupa Joseph — last modified Jun 14, 2021 11:27 AM
They analyse the implications of the government vs Twitter controversy on individual privacy
A Comparative Analysis of Cryptocurrency Reporting in Financial Statements — by Aryan Gupta — last modified Jun 15, 2021 05:25 AM
A Comparative Study of Article Creation Campaigns on Wikipedia - Part II — by Puthiya Purayil Sneha — last modified Jun 11, 2021 10:54 AM
This is a short report on a comparative analysis of two prominent Wikimedia initiatives, Wikipedia Asian Month and Project Tiger, to understand prevailing challenges and opportunities, and strategies to address the same. The report has been authored by Nitesh Gill with inputs from Suswetha Kolluru, and editorial oversight and support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019–2020.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Meets Digital India: An Evaluation of COVID-19 Relief for Migrants — by Ankan Barman — last modified Jun 03, 2021 12:53 PM
With the onset of the national lockdown on 24th March 2020 in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the fate of millions of migrant workers was left uncertain. In addition, lack of enumeration and registration of migrant workers became a major obstacle for all State Governments and the Central Government to channelize relief and welfare measures.
CIS Comments on the Phase III of E-Courts draft policy — by Aman Nair, Arinjay Vyas, Pallavi Bedi, Garima Saxena — last modified Jun 03, 2021 12:33 PM
The Many Languages of Digital Infrastructures — by PP Sneha and Anasuya Sengupta — last modified Jun 02, 2021 04:05 PM
This essay by Puthiya Purayil Sneha and Anasuya Sengupta outlines some of the key challenges in digitalisation and representation of non-dominant/marginalised languages on the internet today, through reflections on two recent projects related to languages and the internet. The essay has been published in Seminar Magazine, as part of its thematic focus this month on 'Navigating Language in a Digital Age.'
Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social Media — by Amber Sinha — last modified May 31, 2021 10:23 AM
In the past few years, social networking sites have come to play a central role in intermediating the public’s access to and deliberation of information critical to a thriving democracy. In stark contrast to early utopian visions which imagined that the internet would create a more informed public, facilitate citizen-led engagement, and democratize media, what we see now is the growing association of social media platforms with political polarization and the entrenchment of racism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
Regulating Sexist Online Harassment as a Form of Censorship — by Amber Sinha — last modified May 31, 2021 09:56 AM
This paper is part of a series under IT for Change’s project, Recognize, Resist, Remedy: Combating Sexist Hate Speech Online. The series, titled Rethinking Legal-Institutional Approaches to Sexist Hate Speech in India, aims to create a space for civil society actors to proactively engage in the remaking of online governance, bringing together inputs from legal scholars, practitioners, and activists. The papers reflect upon the issue of online sexism and misogyny, proposing recommendations for appropriate legal-institutional responses. The series is funded by EdelGive Foundation, India and International Development Research Centre, Canada.
Women on Covid lists get lewd calls and messages — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 24, 2021 06:35 AM
Perverts are eating into precious time in the middle of a pandemic and adding to the overall anxiety.
Community Data and Decisional Autonomy: Dissecting an Indian Legal Innovation for Emerging Economies — by Amber Sinha and Arindrajit Basu — last modified Jul 14, 2021 05:22 AM
Read this paper configuring community data with Indian constitutional jurisprudence by Amber Sinha and Arindrajit Basu
Update on Publisher’s Copyright Infringement Suit Against Sci-Hub and LibGen in India — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Apr 28, 2021 05:28 PM
Anubha Sinha provides a summary of the progress of the copyright infringement suit against Sci-Hub and LibGen in India. This article was first published in InfoJustice on March 8, 2021.
The STI Policy Proposes a Transformative Open Access Approach for India — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Apr 28, 2021 05:22 PM
Anubha Sinha explains what the draft national Science, Technology and Innovation policy means for open access to scientific literature for Indians. This article was first published in The Wire Science on January 21, 2021.
Rethinking Data Exchange & Delivery Models — by Pallavi Bedi, Amber Sinha — last modified Apr 08, 2021 06:36 AM
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