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Here’s why we need a lot more discussion on India’s new DNA Profiling Bill: by Elonnai Hickok — published Aug 21, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The DNA Profiling Bill 2017 is still missing a number of safeguards that would enable individual rights. The implications of creating regional and national level DNA databanks need to be fully understood and publicly debated.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
High Level Comparison and Analysis of the Use and Regulation of DNA Based Technology Bill 2017: by Elonnai Hickok — published Aug 04, 2017 — last modified Aug 11, 2017 02:16 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
This blog post seeks to provide a high level comparison of the 2017 and 2015 DNA Profiling Bill - calling out positive changes, remaining issues, and missing provisions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Indian Law and the Necessary Proportionate Principles: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 14, 2015 — last modified Mar 14, 2015 02:15 AM
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Intermediary Liability Resources: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 31, 2014 — last modified Jul 03, 2014 06:45 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Privacy
We bring you a list of intermediary resources as part of research on internet governance. This blog post will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Internet Privacy in India: by Elonnai Hickok — published Dec 31, 2013 — last modified Jan 08, 2014 01:51 PM — filed under: Internet Access
Internet privacy encompasses a wide range of issues and topics. It can be understood as privacy rights that an individual has online with respect to their data, and violations of the same that take place online. Given the dynamic nature of the online sphere, privacy concerns and issues are rapidly changing.
Located in Telecom / Knowledge Repository on Internet Access
Internet-driven Developments — Structural Changes and Tipping Points: by Elonnai Hickok — published Dec 28, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A symposium on Internet Driven Developments: Structural Changes and Tipping Points was held in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University from December 6 to 8, 2012. The symposium was sponsored by the Ford Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation and was hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. In this blog post, I summarize the discussions that took place over the two days and add my own personal reflections on the issues.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Is Data Protection Enough?: by Elonnai Hickok — published Apr 05, 2011 — last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:28 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The following note looks briefly at different sides of the privacy debate, and asks the question whether a Data Protection law is enough privacy protection for India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Leaked Privacy Bill: 2014 vs. 2011: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 31, 2014 — last modified Apr 01, 2014 10:52 AM — filed under: Featured, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society has recently received a leaked version of the draft Privacy Bill 2014 that the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has drafted.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
More than a Hundred Global Groups Make a Principled Stand against Surveillance: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jul 31, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
For some time now there has been a need to update understandings of existing human rights law to reflect modern surveillance technologies and techniques.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Open Letter to "Not" Recognize India as Data Secure Nation till Enactment of Privacy Legislation: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jun 19, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:07 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
India shouldn't be granted the status of "data secure nation" by Europe until it enacts a suitable privacy legislation, points out the Centre for Internet and Society in this open letter.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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