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Hacking without borders: The future of artificial intelligence and surveillance: by Maria Xynou — published Mar 15, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:30 PM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
In this post, Maria Xynou looks at some of DARPA´s artificial intelligence surveillance technologies in regards to the right to privacy and their potential future use in India.
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India Subject to NSA Dragnet Surveillance! No Longer a Hypothesis — It is Now Officially Confirmed: by Maria Xynou — published Jun 13, 2013 — last modified Nov 06, 2013 10:20 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
As of last week, it is officially confirmed that the metadata of everyone´s communications is under the NSA´s microscope. In fact, the leaked data shows that India is one of the countries which is under NSA surveillance the most!
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India's 'Big Brother': The Central Monitoring System (CMS): by Maria Xynou — published Apr 08, 2013 — last modified Dec 06, 2013 09:39 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
In this post, Maria Xynou looks at India´s Central Monitoring System (CMS) project and examines whether it can target individuals´ communications data, regardless of whether they are involved in illegal activity.
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India's Central Monitoring System (CMS): Something to Worry About?: by Maria Xynou — published Jan 30, 2014 — last modified Feb 22, 2014 01:50 PM — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, SAFEGUARDS
In this article, Maria Xynou presents new information about India's controversial Central Monitoring System (CMS) based on official documents which were shared with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS). Read this article and gain an insight on how the CMS actually works!
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Interview with Big Brother Watch on Privacy and Surveillance: by Maria Xynou — published Oct 15, 2013 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Maria Xynou interviewed Emma Carr, the Deputy Director of Big Brother Watch, on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
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Interview with Bruce Schneier - Internationally Renowned Security Technologist: by Maria Xynou — published Oct 17, 2013 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Bruce Schneier on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
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Interview with Caspar Bowden - Privacy Advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft: by Maria Xynou — published Nov 06, 2013 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Caspar Bowden, an internationally renowned privacy advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft. Read this exciting interview and gain an insight on India's UID and CMS schemes, on the export of surveillance technologies, on how we can protect our data in light of mass surveillance and much much more!
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Interview with Dr. Alexander Dix - Berlin Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner: by Maria Xynou — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Nov 06, 2013 09:29 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Berlin's Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner: Dr. Alexander Dix. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for better data protection in India!
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Interview with Mathew Thomas from the Say No to UID campaign - UID Court Cases: by Maria Xynou — published Jan 27, 2014 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) recently interviewed Mathew Thomas from the Say No to UID campaign about his ongoing efforts to challenge the UID scheme legally in the Bangalore High Court and Supreme Court of India. Read this interview and gain an interesting insight on recent legal developments with regards to the UID!
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Interview with Mr. Billy Hawkes - Irish Data Protection Commissioner: by Maria Xynou — published Jun 20, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:06 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Billy Hawkes, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, at the CIS´ 4th Privacy Round Table meeting. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for data protection in India!
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