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Centre’s order on computer surveillance threatens right to privacy, experts say

The Constitutional validity of the notification allowing ten agencies to intercept information is uncertain.
The blog post by Abhishek Dey was published in Scroll.in on December 22, 2018.

Ten Indian government agencies can now snoop on people’s internet data

In a significant attack on online privacy, India’s Home Affair’s Ministry has authorised no fewer than ten different central government agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt “any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer”.
The blog post by David Spencer was published by VPN Compare on December 24, 2018. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.

Centre’s order on computer surveillance is backed by law – but the law lacks adequate safeguards

The Information Technology Act’s surveillance scheme furthers a colonial hangover.
The blog post by Nehaa Chaudhari and Tuhina Joshi was published by Scroll.in on December 23, 2018.

The Wired Nursery

This month, we’ve asked parents to share their experiences of raising kids in the tech age. Today’s guest author is Kimberly Rae Miller, author of Beautiful Bodies and the bestselling memoir Coming Clean.

Many sites bypass porn ban

They use proxy and mirror sites to cater to India, now on a list of countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that block intimate content online.
The article by Rajitha Menon was published in Deccan Herald on December 6, 2018. Akriti Bopanna was quoted.

The Week in Internet News: India Rethinks Frequent Internet Shutdowns

Keep the pipes flowing: The Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications has told state governments they should avoid Internet shutdowns in situations not involving an emergency or public safety, Business Insider India reports. There were about 130 Internet shutdowns in the country in 2018, up from 79 the year before.

DNS Security & Privacy discussed at e-AGE18

The Internet Society continued its engagement with Middle East networking community by participating in the e-AGE18 Conference, where we took the opportunity to promote the importance of DNS Security and Privacy. The conference was held on 2-3 December 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Amman, Jordan and was organised by the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) and co-sponsored by the Internet Society.

Massive Reset: Holochain Documentary

Video by Marko Golub, originally published on YouTube
The post Massive Reset: Holochain Documentary appeared first on P2P Foundation.

U. de Chile inicia este sábado período de acreditación por 7 años

El pasado miércoles 14 de noviembre la Comisión Nacional de Acreditación comunicó su decisión unánime de acreditar a la Casa de Bello por el máximo período contemplado en la Ley. El positivo resultado, que entrega un sello de excelencia a los distintos ámbitos de su quehacer como plantel universitario, renueva la acreditación institucional hasta el 22 de diciembre de 2025.

Alternativas de financiamiento para la educación superior

Gratuidad, becas de arancel y mantención, créditos, y el recientemente aprobado arancel ajustado, son algunas de las alternativas de financiamiento disponibles. Además, quienes se matriculen en la U. de Chile pueden optar a las distintas alternativas gestionadas exclusivamente por esta Casa de Estudios.El Ministerio de Educación (MINEDUC) y la Universidad de Chile ponen a disposición una serie de beneficios para apoyar el financiamiento del arancel, y ofrecer alternativas de mantención para el 2019.

Universidad de Chile: N° 1 del país en los rankings de mayor prestigio

La Casa de Bello nuevamente se consolidó como la primera institución de educación superior de Chile y una de las más importantes a nivel latinoamericano en las mediciones objetivas de mayor reconocimiento.

"Gráfica con microbios" el taller que vincula el arte con la ciencia

El proyecto busca que futuros profesores implementen nuevas formas de transmitir conocimientos a estudiantes de educación media de manera lúdica y entretenida.

Court Recommends Denying the Public Access to Its Sealed Surveillance Docket

In September 2016, my colleague Jennifer Granick (now at the ACLU) and I filed a petition in the federal district court for the Northern District of California that sought to unseal years' worth of sealed surveillance matters filed in that court. It is well-established that the public and the press have First Amendment and common-law rights to access court records.
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Report and Recommendation to Deny Petition; Order Reassigning Case to a District Judge

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Publication Date: December 18, 2018Publication Type: Litigation BriefReport and recommendation by Magistrate Judge Westmore recommending the denial of Petitioners Jennifer Granick and Riana Pfefferkorn's petition to unseal court records.

Seven design principles for using blockchain for social impact

2018 will probably be remembered as the bust of the blockchain hype. Yet even as crypto currencies continue to sink in value and popular interest, the potential of using blockchain technologies to achieve social ends remains important to consider but poorly understood.
In 2019, business will continue to explore blockchain for sectors as disparate as finance, agriculture, logistics and healthcare. Policymakers and social innovators should also leverage 2019 to become more sophisticated about blockchain’s real promise, limitations  and current practice.

ANYI: A Dcentralized Social Network System Constituted by Personal Information Units

Originally published on Github

Dehui Chen: This is an idea about a new model of social network, to solve some common problems we have on the current social network platforms, such as data safety, the life span of personal data, distribution of personal data, fake news…this new model can also bring new features that we have never experienced until now.

Kiwix is connecting the unconnected

In Eritrea or Cuba, people routinely buy Wikipedia for one dollar.[1]
Wait, what? Isn’t Wikipedia free? Of course it is—Wikipedia, in fact, is entirely free and very easy to reach if you are not one of four billion people who still do not have internet connectivity.

Conference Report: Monitoring Media Pluralism in Europe – Between Old Risks and New Threats, 7 December 2018

Following the publication of the 2017 Media Pluralism Monitor the CMPF held a major conference in Brussels to discuss the results and reflect on the potential for including digital-related indicators in future implementations of the monitor. Director, Pier Luigi Parcu, Scientific Coordinator, Elda Brogi and researchers Iva Nenadic and Mario de Azevedo Cunha Viola were joined by experts, scholars, stakeholders and officials at the Borschette Centre in Brussels.

Youth@IGF Fellow Story: How Far Are You From the Internet?

Growing up, a family friend will run all the way from her house with a pot of soup hoping to find out something we had at home that could complement the soup she had. On days when my twin sister and I were also missing a part of a meal, she will also return the good deed. Though the distance was not a short one, the thoughts of having a complete meal urged us on.
This neighbor of mine currently studies in Ukraine and none of us has or late had any thoughts of running all the way from Ghana to Ukraine – that will be a new record for the longest run.

Memes and Everyday Fascism: A Triptych on the Collective Techno-Subconscious as Incubator of a Men’s Ideal