This week, join us for a roundtable discussion on the future of user verification in India, as we tackle topics like the importance of anonymity on the Internet, when someone can be anonymous, when they need to be verified and whether verification addresses problems of fraud, spam and scam.
We’ll also discuss the idea of proportionality in anonymity and verification.
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There are limited seats, and registrations will move to a wait-list soon.
Event: Exploring User Verification
Venue: Viceroy hall, The Claridges, New Delhi
Date: March 23rd (Thursday) 2023
Here’s our list of top reads to rifle through on user verification and identification to help you prepare for the discussion.
Please remember that you’re a participant in this discussion and not just there to listen. Your point of view is just as important as ours.
Agenda
- 12:30 – 01:30 PM: Check-in + Networking lunch
- 01:30 – 04:00 PM: Roundtable discussion
- 04:00 – 05:00 PM: Closing remarks + Tea + Networking
Confirmed speakers include:
- Amol Kulkarni, Research Director, CUTS International
- Beni Chugh, Research Manager, Dvara Research
- Jhalak Kakkar, Executive Director, Center for Communication Governance, NLU Delhi
- Lalit Panda, Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
- Prasanna S., Advocate
- Rahul Narayan, Advocate
- Renuka Sane, Associate Professor, NIPFP
- Varun Sen Bahl, Public Policy Manager, NASSCOM
- Vijayant Singh, Principal Associate, Ikigai Law
- Vrinda Bhandari, Advocate
We have confirmed participants from organisations and institutions such as Ministry of Defence, Aapti Institute, Access Now, Apollo, Ashwathh Legal, Binance, BlueMedix, CCG-NLUD, Chase India, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, CSDR, CRED, CUTS International, Cybertech, DSCI, Deloitte, EY, Gestalt Strategy Consulting, Google, XKDR, Ikigai Law, Zupee, IndiaMART, Inshorts, IAMAI, Internet Governance Project, ISOC, IVM Podcasts, KNS Digiprotect, Koan Advisory, Microsoft, Mohalla Tech, Zebra Technologies India, NASSCOM, NITI Aayog, Oijo, PB Fintech, Polygon Technology, Port Loko District Council, PRS Legislative Research, PwC, Quinte Financial Technologies, Reuters, Saikrishna & Associates, Salesforce, Saraf and Partners, Scroll.in, Sdela Telecom, SFLC.in, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Sigmoid Frogs Consulting, SourceTrace, SprintVerify, The Hindu, The Quantum Hub, Times Internet, Truecaller, GGSIPU, and more
This is an invite-only event with limited seats, so don’t forget to apply to attend.
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MediaNama is hosting this discussion with support from Meta and Truecaller. The Internet Freedom Foundation, CUTS International, Centre for Internet and Society, and the Centre for Communication Governance at the National Law University, Delhi, are MediaNama’s community partners for this event.
