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Millions of Indians move from cash to digital payments. But some ask whether it’s safe: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 16, 2017 — filed under: Digital Money, Internet Governance, Digital Governance, Digital Economy
Minutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began an ambitious new mobile-phone-payment application in December, several clones of the app popped up at Android smartphone stores.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp, Centre on data privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 17, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
Analysts said India lacked data protection laws.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Lost your phone? Here's how you can make your mobile theft-proof: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 18, 2017 — last modified Jan 19, 2017 02:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Losing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Sunil Abraham on Aadhaar's misuse during demonetisation: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 19, 2017 — filed under: Demonetisation, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Sunil Abraham spoke to Economic Times on the misuse of Aadhaar during demonetisation.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt should take a relaxed view of 'violations' of flag code in products sold in foreign countries: Experts: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 19, 2017
When it comes to products on sale in global ecommerce vendor sites that seem to violate India’s strict flag code, the government should take a more relaxed and less punitive approach.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Training Programme Structure: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 20, 2017
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Training programme for Chairs, Convenor and Experts for International Standardization Work: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari attended this programme organized by National Institute of Training for Standardization, under the Bureau of India Standards on the 19 and 20 of January, 2017 in Nodia, New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
For India’s complaints department, visit Facebook Live: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 25, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Notebook: Social media cuts through red tape in a country beset by inertia.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
WhatsApp forward promising PM Modi scheme for double recharge is a scam: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 25, 2017
Cashing on the ignorance of users, social media platforms are increasingly being used to scam people.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India WhatsApp Privacy Fight May Affect Multinationals: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 02, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, WhatsApp, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Indian Supreme Court’s review of Facebook Inc.'s and WhatsApp Inc.'s data security practices may lack teeth but also presages a desire for a stronger privacy regime and oversight of multinationals, internet and privacy specialists told Bloomberg BNA.
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