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Privacy is culture specific, MNCs hit by Aadhaar, says TRAI chief: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 07, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A clutch of petitions filed by those opposing what they call the unchecked use of Aadhaar is currently in the Supreme Court.
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Privacy is not a unidimensional concept: by Amber Sinha — published Aug 07, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Aadhaar, Data Protection, Privacy
Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all citizens in India to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good. The ruling of this nine-judge bench will have far-reaching impact on the extent and scope of rights available to us all.
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Privacy is now a right in India. Here's what that means for the tech industry: by Admin — published Aug 31, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India's top court has put tech companies on notice.
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Privacy issues exist even without Aadhaar: by Admin — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
There is a critical need for a data privacy regulator to penalize unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Privacy Matters — Analyzing the Right to "Privacy Bill": by Natasha Vaz — published Jan 28, 2012 — last modified Feb 15, 2012 04:27 AM — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Featured
On January 21, 2012 a public conference “Privacy Matters” was held at the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai. It was the sixth conference organised in the series of regional consultations held as “Privacy Matters”. The present conference analyzed the Draft Privacy Bill and the participants discussed the challenges and concerns of privacy in India.
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Privacy Newsletter April 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 20, 2017
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Privacy Newsletter February 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 20, 2017
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Privacy Newsletter March 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 20, 2017
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Privacy Newsletter May - June 2017: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 20, 2017
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Privacy vs. Transparency: An Attempt at Resolving the Dichotomy: by Sunil Abraham — published Nov 14, 2014 — last modified Mar 08, 2015 06:26 AM — filed under: Privacy, Featured, Video, Aadhaar, Openness, Open Access
The right to privacy has been articulated in international law and in some national laws. In a few countries where the constitution does not explicitly guarantee such a right, courts have read the right to privacy into other rights (e.g., the right to life, the right to equal treatment under law and also the right to freedom of speech and expression).
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