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Raman Jit Singh Chima (Archived Bio)

Asia Pacific Policy Director, Senior International Counsel

Raman Jit Singh Chima is Senior International Counsel and Asia Pacific Policy Director at the international non-profit organisation Access Now, where he also serves as the organisation’s Global Cybersecurity Lead. He co-founded India’s SaveTheInternet.in campaign for net neutrality, and later helped co-found the Article 21 Trust and the Internet Freedom Foundation. He assisted the legal team involved in the Supreme Court of India’s landmark Shreya Singhal v. Union of India judgment on Internet free speech, and has been included in Forbes Magazine’s 30-Under-30 list of leaders in India under the Law and Policy category in 2016. He previously served as Policy Counsel and Government Affairs Manager in Google’s Asia Pacific team and held senior roles in industry associations. In 2019, he was awarded a Chevening Cybersecurity Fellowship and completed a programme of study at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Raman is a graduate of the National Law School of India University at Bangalore, where he co-founded and was later elected chief editor of the Indian Journal of Law and Technology.

Australia’s Privacy Act

Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion

27 Jul 2018

India has taken a first step in creating a data protection framework, announcing draft legislation for the world’s second-largest internet user population.

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Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion
27 Jul 2018
Update: India moves forward on privacy and data protection for the next billion
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Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”

12 Jul 2018

Cambodia has announced a new directive aimed at combating “fake news” that will reportedly require all websites to register with Cambodia’s Ministry of Information or face additional scrutiny.

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Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”
12 Jul 2018
Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”
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India’s opportunity to ensure a strong privacy framework for the next billion

21 Jun 2018

India’s internet users are not protected by any national privacy institution or adequate data protection framework. But that might change — soon.

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India’s opportunity to ensure a strong privacy framework for the next billion
21 Jun 2018
India’s opportunity to ensure a strong privacy framework for the next billion
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National digital identity programmes: what’s next?

21 Mar 2018

Our working paper on national digital ID programmes explores the human rights implications and provides lawmakers globally with policy recommendations in the areas of governance, privacy and data protection, and cybersecurity.

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National digital identity programmes: what’s next?
21 Mar 2018
National digital identity programmes: what’s next?
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Privacidad: ¡Sí!, pero no en la UIT

17 Oct 2017
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Privacidad: ¡Sí!, pero no en la UIT
17 Oct 2017
Privacidad: ¡Sí!, pero no en la UIT
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Privacy, yes! But not at the ITU

16 Oct 2017

The structure and mandate of the International Telecommunications Union make it a poor vehicle for crafting policy on privacy.

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Privacy, yes! But not at the ITU
16 Oct 2017
Privacy, yes! But not at the ITU
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Access Now position paper: Protecting digital rights in the “OTT” debate

28 Aug 2017

We offer high-level principles and recommendations to help policymakers, regulators, and civil society understand and engage in the “OTT” debate.

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Access Now position paper: Protecting digital rights in the “OTT” debate
28 Aug 2017
Access Now position paper: Protecting digital rights in the “OTT” debate
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Learn and share: Comparing “OTT” and telecom services

1 Jun 2017

Our new infographic shows why lawmakers should be wary of applying telecom-style rules to “OTT” services.

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Learn and share: Comparing “OTT” and telecom services
1 Jun 2017
Learn and share: Comparing “OTT” and telecom services
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Internet vs. telecommunication services: differences that matter for users’ rights

22 May 2017

It doesn’t make sense to treat “OTT” services the way we do telecommunications networks. It also risks human rights.

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Internet vs. telecommunication services: differences that matter for users’ rights
22 May 2017
Internet vs. telecommunication services: differences that matter for users’ rights
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Join Access Now’s team: Systems Admin and Sub-Saharan African Policy Analyst

26 Jan 2017

Are you the right person for one of these roles? Take a look and apply!

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Join Access Now’s team: Systems Admin and Sub-Saharan African Policy Analyst
26 Jan 2017
Join Access Now’s team: Systems Admin and Sub-Saharan African Policy Analyst