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Blog Entry Counter Comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in Telecom Sector
by Amber Sinha — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) has commented on the Consultation Paper on Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in Telecom Sector published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on August 9, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Breeding misinformation in virtual space
by Amber Sinha — published Dec 08, 2017 — filed under: ,
A well-informed citizenry and institutions that provide good information are fundamental to a functional democracy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Aadhaar Bill fails to incorporate suggestions by the Standing Committee
by Amber Sinha — published Mar 10, 2016 — last modified Mar 10, 2016 03:58 PM — filed under: , , ,
In 2011, a standing committee report led by Yashwant Sinha had been scathing in its indictments of the Aadhaar BIll introduced by the UPA government. Five years later, the NDA government has introduced a new bill which is a rehash of the same. I look at the concerns raised by the committee report, none of which have been addressed by the new bill.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept
by Amber Sinha — published Jul 23, 2017 — last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AM — filed under: , ,
Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all Indian citizens to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry CIS Statement on Right to Privacy Judgment
by Amber Sinha — published Aug 28, 2017 — last modified Aug 31, 2017 06:13 PM — filed under: , ,
In an emphatic endorsement of the right to privacy, a nine judge constitutional bench unanimously upheld a fundamental right to privacy. The events leading to this bench began during the hearings in the ongoing Aadhaar case, when in August 2015, Mukul Rohatgi, the then Attorney General stated that there is no constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Governing ID: Kenya’s Huduma Namba Programme
by Amber Sinha — published Mar 02, 2020 — filed under: , , ,
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry New Recommendations to Regulate Online Hate Speech Could Pose More Problems Than Solutions
by Amber Sinha — published Jan 02, 2018 — filed under: ,
The T.K. Viswanathan committee’s recommendations could prove to be dangerous for free speech if acted upon without resolving its flaws.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Regulating Sexist Online Harassment as a Form of Censorship
by Amber Sinha — published May 31, 2021 — filed under: , ,
This paper is part of a series under IT for Change’s project, Recognize, Resist, Remedy: Combating Sexist Hate Speech Online. The series, titled Rethinking Legal-Institutional Approaches to Sexist Hate Speech in India, aims to create a space for civil society actors to proactively engage in the remaking of online governance, bringing together inputs from legal scholars, practitioners, and activists. The papers reflect upon the issue of online sexism and misogyny, proposing recommendations for appropriate legal-institutional responses. The series is funded by EdelGive Foundation, India and International Development Research Centre, Canada.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry New Approaches to Information Privacy – Revisiting the Purpose Limitation Principle
by Amber Sinha — published Jul 13, 2016 — last modified Nov 09, 2016 01:54 PM — filed under: , ,
Article on Aadhaar throwing light on privacy and data protection.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Fundamental Right to Privacy: An Analysis
by Amber Sinha — published Sep 27, 2017 — last modified Oct 04, 2017 11:19 AM — filed under: , , ,
Last​ ​month’s​ ​judgment​ ​by​ ​the​ ​nine​ ​judge​ ​referral​ ​bench​ ​was​ ​an​ ​emphatic endorsement​ ​of​ ​the​ ​the​ ​constitutional​ ​right​ ​to​ ​privacy.​ ​In​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​a​ ​547​ ​page judgment,​ ​the​ ​bench​ ​affirmed​ ​the​ ​fundamental​ ​nature​ ​of​ ​the​ ​right​ ​to​ ​privacy reading​ ​it​ ​into​ ​the​ ​values​ ​of​ ​dignity​ ​and​ ​liberty.​ In the course of a few short papers, we will dissect the various aspects of the right to privacy as put forth by the nine judge constitutional bench in the Puttaswamy matter. The papers will focus on the sources, structure, scope, breadth, and future of privacy. Here are the first three papers, authored by Amber Sinha and edited by Elonnai Hickok.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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