The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) are launching a study into the risk of disinformation on digital news platforms in India, creating an index that is intended to serve donors and brands with a neutral assessment of news sites that they can utilise to defund disinformation.
Accessibility
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Groundbreaking disability rights activist Javed Abidi dies at 53
March 06, 2018
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) expresses profound regret at the demise of Mr. Javed Abidi, a groundbreaking disability rights activist.
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Comments on Guidelines for Indian Government Websites
November 26, 2017
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Comments on Mobile Accessibility Guidelines
January 03, 2018
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Why GST Is A Step Backward For The Disabled
July 03, 2017
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GST - A Barrier to Human Rights for Persons with Disabilities
June 24, 2017
Openness
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Call for Survey Responses: Security Perceptions of Open Source Software Among Practitioners
November 29, 2021
Most software projects today contain open source components. Some industry estimates put the number at 500+ OSS components per app. Centre for Internet and Society is studying the security impact of the widespread use of these (often under-maintained) projects.
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Gurshabad Grover nominated to join advisory group on open source software for ISO/IEC JTC 1
November 02, 2019
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React India 2019
October 14, 2019
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DevFest'19
October 14, 2019
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FOSSCON India 2019
September 25, 2019
Telecom
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Opinion: Delicensing 6 GHz, 60 GHz bands is crucial to improve Wi-Fi scenario in India
January 03, 2022
Recently, there has been growing demand from industry bodies and associations to delicense 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands in India.
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Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India
December 14, 2021
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Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Broadband Connectivity and Speed
December 20, 2020
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Unlock = Open, not Choked!
June 15, 2020
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Kick-start the economy with cash flow
May 24, 2020
Access to Knowledge (A2K)
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Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021/Report
August 20, 2021
In March 2020, the whole world came to a standstill. What many deemed as a regular ‘flu’ turned out to be the pandemic that brought everyone to their knees. The things that we always did, we could no longer do them. We were all confined to our homes with no choice but to work online. Hanging out with friends, attending weddings, and being a part of the conferences and seminars suddenly became a part of the past. We started using the word unprecedented a lot.
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Standing Committee's recommendations are at odds with Access to Knowledge
July 26, 2021
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WIPO SCCR 41: Notes from Day 3 and Day 4
July 07, 2021
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WIPO SCCR 41: Notes from Day 2
July 07, 2021
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WIPO SCCR 41: Statement by CIS on Limitations and Exceptions Agenda Item
June 29, 2021
Internet Governance
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Call for respondents: the implementation of government-ordered censorship
January 04, 2022
The Centre for Internet and Society is conducting interviews with people whose content has been affected by blocking orders from the Indian Government.
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Online caste-hate speech: Pervasive discrimination and humiliation on social media
December 15, 2021
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Report on Regulating Private Crypto-assets in India: Public Consultation
December 15, 2021
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Launching CIS’s Flagship Report on Private Crypto-Assets
December 06, 2021
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Beyond the PDP Bill: Governance Choices for the DPA
November 09, 2021
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Locating Migrants in India’s Gig Economy: A Scoping Report
January 04, 2022
Gig workers working for on-demand platform services have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Gender and gig work: Perspectives from domestic work in India
December 07, 2021
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AI in the Future of Work
December 07, 2021
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Practicing Feminist Principles
December 07, 2021
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Are India’s much-lauded startups failing their women workers?
December 06, 2021