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Could better DNA testing facilities in India have saved the Talwars?: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2012 — last modified Oct 11, 2012 09:44 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Over the last decade, the use of DNA tests to solve crimes has seen a significant rise in crime investigation in India. But forensic experts warn that the absence of standard practices, quality checks and regulation has resulted in irresponsible and inaccurate application of the technology.
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Counter Surveillance Panel: DiscoTech & Hackathon: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 24, 2014 — last modified Feb 28, 2014 05:36 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
We invite you to a Counter Surveillance DiscoTech and Hackathon at the Centre for Internet and Society in Bangalore on Saturday, March 1, 2014 (9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.). The event is being co-organized by the Centre for Internet and Society in tandem with the MIT Centre for Civic Media Co-Design Lab, with support from members of Tactical Technology Collective, Hackteria.org and Srishti School of Art Design and Technology. Registrations begin at 9.00 a.m. The event shall close with a featured talk by renown information activist and maker lab innovator Smari McCarthy, titled "Privacy for Humanity" at 5.00 p.m.
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Counter Surveillance Panel: DiscoTech & Hackathon (Flyer): by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 24, 2014 — last modified Feb 24, 2014 09:29 PM
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Countering US Pressures Meeting (1): by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 07, 2014
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Countering US pressures on India’s IP regime: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 16, 2014 — last modified Dec 07, 2014 12:20 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
Anubha Sinha attended a meeting organized by Lawyer's Collective on "Countering US pressures on India’s IP regime" on November 16, 2014.
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country: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jun 25, 2012 05:53 AM
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Court Order Mobile Phone Patents: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 19, 2015 — last modified Apr 20, 2016 03:19 PM
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Court’s approval needed to tap phones: Panel: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Investigators can monitor a person for 15-20 days on executive orders in case of emergencies, suggests panel.
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Cover Letter for DNA Profiling Bill 2015: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 02, 2015
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Coverage in Kannada Prabha: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 16, 2013 04:06 AM
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