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Right to Information (RTI) Requests to BSNL and MTNL Regarding Security Equipment

As part of research, on July 2, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) had sent Right to Information (RTI) requests to two of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in India: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) requesting answers to some questions. Read the RTI requests and responses …

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Trackography: You never read alone

Learn about this project here and play with its map here. Publisher: Tactical Technology Collective Launch date: 29th December 2014

Lies and Revelations: Why mass surveillance is not about catching the “bad guys”

This is the 4th blog of the MyShadow series: “Why shrugging at the Snowden revelations is a bad idea” Read the  blog post here.   Publisher: Tactical Technology Collective Publication date: 8th January 2015

Can we Play Hide and Seek in the Panopticon?

This is the 3rd blog of the MyShadow series: “Why shrugging at the Snowden revelations is a bad idea” Read the blog post here.   Publisher: Tactical Technology Collective Publication date: 9th December 2014

The False Dichotomy of Better and Worse Spies

This is the 2nd blog of the MyShadow series: “Why shrugging at the Snowden revelations is a bad idea” Read the blog post here.   Publisher: Tactical Technology Collective Publication date: 14th November 2014

3 (scary) things Snowden taught us about surveillance

This is the 1st blog of the MyShadow series: “Why shrugging at the Snowden revelations is a bad idea” Read the blog post here.   Publisher: Tactical Technology Collective Publication date: 24th October 2014

Why All Journalists Should Use Encryption

In this post I discuss the important of encryption for journalistic work. Read more here.   Publisher: Center for Global Communication Studies Publication date: 18th December 2014

Microsoft releases its first report on data requests by law enforcement agencies around the world

This post presents Microsoft´s report on law enforcement requests, with a focus on data requested by Indian law enforcement agencies. Read more here.   Publisher: Centre for Internet and Society Publication date: 27th March 2013

Hacking without Borders: The future of Artificial Intelligence and Surveillance

In this post, I look at some of DARPA´s artificial intelligence surveillance technologies in regards to the right to privacy and their potential future use in India. Read more here.   Publisher: Centre for Internet and Society Publication date: 15th March 2013

BigDog is Watching You! The Sci-Fi Future of Animal and Insect Drones

This blog post presents a new reality of drones which is depicted in none other than animal and insect-like robots, equipped with cameras and other surveillance technologies. Read more here.   Publisher: Centre for Internet and Society Publication date: 25th February 2013