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OPINION | Data is New Oil and Human Mind the New Battlefield. India Must Wake Up Now: by Admin — published Nov 26, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data, Privacy
In information warfare, the battlespace is the human mind. This is where the privacy of an individual intersects with national security. Fighting this battle will require a new paradigm in thought and action.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Opposition questions govt move to make Aadhaar must: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed that the Aadhaar system was becoming an instrument of social exclusion rather than one of identity.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Pandemic Technology takes its Toll on Data Privacy: by Aman Nair and Pallavi Bedi — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Jun 26, 2021 06:52 AM — filed under: Health Tech, Privacy, Internet Governance, Technological Protection Measures, Covid19, Healthcare
The absence of any legal framework has meant these tools are now being used for purposes beyond managing the pandemic.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Panel Discussion on UID/ Aadhar act 2016 and its impact on Social, Security: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 28, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Sunil Abraham was a speaker at this event organized by Students Christian Movement of India at SCM House in Bangalore on April 25, 2016. Mathew Thomas and Usha Ramanathan also gave talks.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Paranoid about state surveillance? Here’s the FD Guide to living in the age of snoops: by Admin — published Dec 16, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Surveillance
The US does it, so does China. Ever since Edward Snowden’s revelations back in 2013, which exposed the extent of the US’s global surveillance apparatus, the public has been fairly clued into the extent of mass surveillance.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Pension won’t be denied for want of Aadhaar, says EPFO: by Admin — published Apr 10, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance
The move is aimed at ensuring that no retired government employee is deprived of pension for want of Aadhaar or failure of fingerprint authentication.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Platforms, Power, and Politics pdf: by Pranav M B — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 03:15 PM
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Plug data leak before imposing Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published May 17, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As the Central government continues to expand the scope and boundaries of the applicability of Aadhaar, the unique identification number, even before the Supreme Court’s verdict on its constitutional validity, reports suggesting that millions of Aadhaar numbers may have been leaked deliberately or inadvertently are a matter of grave concern.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
PMO’s no to smart cards, insists on Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 20, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The government has decided to stop issuing new smart cards to beneficiaries of government schemes as Aadhaar is now backed by a law.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Power over privacy: New Personal Data Protection Bill fails to really protect the citizen’s right to privacy: by Nikhil Pahwa — published Dec 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Nikhil Pahwa throws light on the new personal data protection bill.
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