Freedom of Expression and Internet Governance at CIS

Project Overview

Kicked off in February/March 2014.

Reports submitted in March 2014, September 2014, and May 2015.

Project Overview

Involvement in Domestic Debates

• Shreya Singhal judgment
• Website blocking
• Pornography ban
• Net neutrality
• Encryption policy
• Inputs to government on IG

Involvement in Domestic Policy

• Submissions to the government on:
  • IANA Transition
  • WHOIS
  • ICANN's Strategic Plan
  • Position on IG and MSism at IGF
  • Net neutrality

Proactive Research

• Free Speech Portal
• .IN Domain Name Policy
• Governance of NIXI
• Free Speech & Net Neutrality
• Civil Defamation
• Contempt of Court
• FOEx Live Series

Research and Submissions to International Debates

• NetMundial
  • Original Analysis
• ICANN
• • Transparency & Accountability
  • IANA Transition
  • WHOIS
  • Human Rights
• WSIS + 10

Proactive Analysis of International Development & IG

• Zero-rating
• Invisible censorship
• Multistakeholder governance
• Intermediary liability
• Marco Civil
• APNIC Transparency