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Attempted data breach of UIDAI, RBI, ISRO and Flipkart is worrisome: by Admin — published Oct 04, 2017 — last modified Jan 02, 2018 04:20 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Perhaps, we got lucky this time, but the ongoing problem of massive cyber-security breaches wouldn't stop at one thwarted attempt to steal sensitive information from the biggest and most important databases.
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Around 130-135M Aadhaar Numbers published on 4 sites alone: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 10:52 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
“Therefore, there is no data leak, there is no systematic problem, but, if any one tries to be smart, the law ignites into action.” – Ravi Shankar Prasad, IT Minister, in the Rajya Sabha, on 10th April 2017.
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Live Chat: Aadhaar: An identity crisis?: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 17, 2015 — last modified Apr 03, 2015 06:54 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Aadhaar card is not compulsory for citizens and "no person should be denied any benefits or ‘suffer’ for not having the Aadhaar cards issued by Unique Identification Authority of India," the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Digital Native: Double Speak: by Nishant Shah — published Sep 04, 2018 — filed under: Researchers at Work, Digital Natives
Aadhaar’s danger has always been that it opens up individuals to high levels of vulnerability without providing safeguards.
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Aadhaar: Are a billion identities at risk on India's biometric database: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:38 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
"My fingerprints and iris are mine and my own. The state cannot take away my body," a lawyer told India's Supreme Court last week.
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Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, Twitter: Possible witch-hunt or key to curb crime & fake news?: by Taran Deol and Revathi Krishanan — published Aug 27, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Supreme Court has cautioned against linking users’ social media accounts with Aadhaar, saying it will impinge on citizens’ privacy.
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UID Act may be released for debate, may be introduced in monsoon session: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:27 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
An article by Karen Leigh & Surabhi Agarwal in livemint on June 30, 2010.
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Aadhaar by Numbers: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 21, 2016 — last modified Sep 11, 2016 04:36 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Sunil Abraham will be addressing a public seminar at an event organized by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in New Delhi on Friday, April 29, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
What You Need To Worry About Before Linking Your Mobile Number With Aadhaar: by Admin — published Nov 26, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As part of the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) dated March 23, 2017, major telecom service providers have issued a deadline of February 6, 2018, for linking mobile numbers with Aadhaar as part of the E-KYC verification.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook sees its salvation with its cryptocurrency Libra: by Nishant Shah — published Jun 30, 2019 — last modified Jul 02, 2019 03:58 AM — filed under: Researchers at Work
Facebook’s Libra is designed to take control of our digital lives.
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