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An inside look at the challenges facing women, human rights defenders, and other internet users in Pakistan, from online harassment to privacy and free expression.

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This week mySociety held TICTeC 2017 in Italy, a conference to present and debate the impact of civic technology. The programme was well curated, convening high-quality talks from theory and practice, while striking a balance between discussing fundamental questions and looking at practical solutions.

In the on-going case challenging the constitutionality of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act (‘IT Act’), the petitioners concluded their arguments today. Our coverage of the arguments made over the last two days can be found here and here. Today, the petitioners’ counsel elaborated on the concept of informational self-determination, as propounded by the […]

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Con la participación del Rector Ennio Vivaldi, el prorrector Rafael Epstein, la vicerrectora de Asuntos Académicos, Rosa Devés; el vicerrector de Asuntos Estudiantiles y Comunitarios, Juan Cortés; y las cuatro autoridades máximas de Campus Sur, se inauguró el presente año académico.Este lunes 17 de abril se realizó la ceremonia con la que la comunidad del Campus Sur de la U.

Revisar el impacto de intervenciones de educación financiera sobre el endeudamiento y comportamiento de pago de los hogares en el país es el objetivo de un estudio que esta entidad, dependiente de la Facultad de Economía y Negocios, realizará durante dos años con el apoyo de la Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras (ABIF), BancoEstado y el Grupo BID, a través de la Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones (CII).Con la finalidad de identificar acciones de educación financiera que tengan alto impacto, la Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras (ABIF), Ban

A new CJEU decision deals with copyright restrictions on hyperlinking and streaming. It may also become relevant for the current EU copyright reform and the so-called value gap proposal for... MORE

The petitioners resumed their arguments in the case challenging the constitutionality of Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act (‘IT Act’). This provision mandates individuals to link their Permanent Account Numbers (PAN) with their Aadhaar number. The background to the case and our report from yesterday’s hearing can be found here. The counsel for Maj. […]

Contrary to the Centre’s assurances, government websites are revealing digital details of the poor, leaving them vulnerable to financial frauds and identity theft.
The article by Sebastian PT was published in the National Herald on April 26, 2017. Sunil Abraham was quoted.

In what seems to be the latest in an increasing number of cases of copyright violations, Sun Network on Friday was banned by the Madras High Court from using Sony Music copyrighted work.
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In just one year India lost $968M due to Internet shutdowns; “Cops may not be the right decision makers when it comes to imposing what is a digital curfew,” added an entrepreneur journalist.
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