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Preliminary Submission on "Internet Governance Issues" to the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India — by Geetha Hariharan — last modified Feb 12, 2015 02:52 PM
On January 30, 2015, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) held a consultation on Internet governance. A committee was set up to draft a report on Internet governance, with a focus on issues relevant to India. The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is represented on the committee, and has provided its preliminary comments to ASSOCHAM.
Locating Constructs of Privacy within Classical Hindu Law — by Ashna Ashesh and Bhairav Acharya — last modified Jan 01, 2015 01:56 PM
This white paper seeks to locate privacy in Classical Hindu Law, and by doing so, displace the notion that privacy is an inherently ‘Western’ concept that is the product of a modernist legal system.
White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2 — by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Nov 09, 2014 02:53 AM
This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address questions of transparency vs. privacy.
Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and Researchers — by Nishant Shah — last modified Oct 01, 2014 03:52 AM
I was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Centre to discuss the question of whether, and how, big data is becoming a resource for positive social change in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Privacy in Healthcare: Policy Guide — by Tanvi Mani — last modified Aug 31, 2014 03:18 PM
The Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these regulations implemented. Towards this objective, the research reviews data practices in a variety of public and private hospitals and diagnostics labs. The research is based on legislation, case law, publicly available documents, and anonymous interviews.
Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast Rights — by Anubha Sinha — last modified Jul 08, 2014 07:02 AM
Of late the Indian judiciary has been issuing John Doe orders to block websites, most recently in Multi Screen Media v. Sunit Singh and Others. The order mandated blocking of 472 websites, out of which approximately 267 websites were blocked as on July 7, 2014. This trend is an extremely dangerous one because it encourages flagrant censorship by intermediaries based on a judicial order which does not provide for specific blocking of a URL, instead provides for blocking of the entire website.
The Embodiment of the Right to Privacy within Domestic Legislation — by Tanvi Mani — last modified Sep 08, 2014 02:37 AM
The Right to Privacy is a pivotal construct, essential to the actualization of justice, fairness and equity within any democratic society. It is an instrument used to secure the boundaries of an individual’s personal space, in his interaction with not only the rest of society but also the State.
Banking Policy Guide — by Kartik Chawla — last modified Jan 22, 2015 02:54 PM
To gain a practical perspective on the existing banking practices and policies in India in this project, an empirical study of five separate and diverse banks has been conducted. The forms, policy documents, and other relevant and available documents of these banks have been analysed in this project.
Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy vs. The Leaked 2014 Privacy Bill — by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Apr 14, 2014 06:10 AM
Following our previous post comparing the leaked 2014 Privacy Bill with the leaked 2011 Privacy Bill, this post will compare the recommendations provided in the Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy by the Justice AP Shah Committee to the text of the leaked 2014 Privacy Bill. Below is an analysis of recommendations from the Report that are incorporated in the text of the Bill, and recommendations in the Report that are not incorporated in the text of the Bill.
Leaked Privacy Bill: 2014 vs. 2011 — by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Apr 01, 2014 10:52 AM
The Centre for Internet and Society has recently received a leaked version of the draft Privacy Bill 2014 that the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has drafted.
Institute for Internet & Society 2014, Pune — by Samantha Cassar — last modified Apr 07, 2014 11:31 AM
Last month, activists, journalists, researchers, and members of civil society came together at the 2014 Institute for Internet & Society in Pune, which was hosted by CIS and funded by the Ford Foundation. The Institute was a week long, in which participants heard from speakers from various backgrounds on issues arising out of the intersection of internet and society, such as intellectual property, freedom of expression, and accessibility, to name a few. Below is an official reporting summarizing sessions that took place.
Open Call for Comments: The Privacy Protection Bill 2013 drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society — by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Feb 25, 2014 05:38 AM
The Centre for Internet and Society is announcing an Open Call for Comments to the CIS Privacy Protection Bill 2013.
Spy Files 3: WikiLeaks Sheds More Light On The Global Surveillance Industry — by Maria Xynou — last modified Nov 14, 2013 04:21 PM
In this article, Maria Xynou looks at WikiLeaks' latest Spy Files and examines the legality of India's surveillance technologies, as well as their potential connection with India's Central Monitoring System (CMS) and implications on human rights.
An Analysis of the Cases Filed under Section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for Adjudication in the State of Maharashtra — by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Oct 01, 2013 03:29 PM
This is a brief review of some of the cases related to privacy filed under section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("the Act") seeking adjudication for alleged contraventions of the Act in the State of Maharashtra.
FinFisher in India and the Myth of Harmless Metadata — by Maria Xynou — last modified Aug 13, 2013 11:30 AM
In this article, Maria Xynou argues that metadata is anything but harmless, especially since FinFisher — one of the world's most controversial types of spyware — uses metadata to target individuals.
Privacy Protection Bill, 2013 (With Amendments based on Public Feedback) — by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jul 12, 2013 10:50 AM
In 2013 CIS drafted the Privacy Protection Bill as a citizens' version of a privacy legislation for India. Since April 2013, CIS has been holding Privacy Roundtables in collaboration with FICCI and DSCI, with the objective of gaining public feedback to the Privacy Protection Bill and other possible frameworks for privacy in India.
CIS Welcomes Standing Committee Report on IT Rules — by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Apr 03, 2013 10:54 AM
The Centre for Internet and Society welcomes the report by the Standing Committee on Subordinate Legislation, in which it has lambasted the government and has recommended that the government amend the Rules it passed in April 2011 under section 79 of the Information Technology Act.
Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition) — by Snehashish Ghosh — last modified Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AM
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. Snehashish Ghosh does a preliminary analysis of the list of websites blocked as per the DoT order.
Five Frequently Asked Questions about the Amended ITRs — by Chinmayi Arun — last modified Jan 30, 2013 05:36 AM
This piece discusses the five major questions that have been the subject of debate after the World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (WCIT). The politics surrounding the WCIT are not discussed here but it must be kept in mind that they have played a significant role in the outcome of the conference and in some of the debates about it.
Breaking Down Section 66A of the IT Act — by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Dec 14, 2012 09:51 AM
Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which prescribes 'punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.' is widely held by lawyers and legal academics to be unconstitutional. In this post Pranesh Prakash explores why that section is unconstitutional, how it came to be, the state of the law elsewhere, and how we can move forward.
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