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Privacy vs. Transparency: An Attempt at Resolving the Dichotomy
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Nov 14, 2014
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last modified
Mar 08, 2015 06:26 AM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Featured,
Video,
Aadhaar,
Openness,
Open Access
The right to privacy has been articulated in international law and in some national laws. In a few countries where the constitution does not explicitly guarantee such a right, courts have read the right to privacy into other rights (e.g., the right to life, the right to equal treatment under law and also the right to freedom of speech and expression).
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Openness
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Blog
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Fourth Discussion Meeting of the Expert Committee to Discuss the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 10, 2014
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last modified
Dec 08, 2014 04:07 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The fourth expert committee meeting was held on November 10, 2014 at the Department of Biotechnology to discuss the potential privacy concerns of the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill. Sunil Abraham however was unable to participate because of technical problems.
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News & Media
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White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Nov 09, 2014
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filed under:
Featured,
Homepage,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address questions of transparency vs. privacy.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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DNA Database for Missing Persons and Unidentified Dead Bodies
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Oct 31, 2014
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last modified
Nov 04, 2014 03:46 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This blog discusses the possible implications of the public interest litigation that has been placed before the Supreme Court petitioning for the establishment of a DNA database in respect to unidentified bodies.
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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Oct 28, 2014
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last modified
Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM
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filed under:
Cryptography,
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Chilling Effect,
Multi-stakeholder,
Anonymity,
ITU
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The Gujarat High Court Judgment on the Snoopgate Issue
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Oct 27, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 13, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Following the success of CYFY 2013 the CYFY 2014 will be held from October 15 to 17, 2014 in New Delhi. The Centre for Internet and Society is a knowledge partner for this event and Sunil Abraham is participating as a panelist in the session "Privacy is Dead".
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News & Media
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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and Researchers
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Oct 01, 2014
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filed under:
Big Data,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
Openness,
Homepage
I was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Centre to discuss the question of whether, and how, big data is becoming a resource for positive social change in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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CPDP 2015
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 30, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The eighth international conference on computers, privacy and data protection will be held in Brussels from January 21 to 23, 2015. The Centre for Internet and Society is a moral supporter of CPDP.
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News & Media
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National Consultation on Media Law
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 30, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Privacy
The Law Commission of India and the National University, Delhi have joined hands to organize the National Consultation on Media Law at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 27 and 28, 2014. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in this event.
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