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Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction tool: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2018 — last modified Jan 18, 2018 03:01 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Depending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Taking Cognisance of the Deeply Flawed System That Is Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights should be taking note of.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Open Letter to Prevent the Installation of RFID tags in Vehicles: by Maria Xynou — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 10:59 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has sent this open letter to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to urge them not to intall RFID tags in vehicles in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Open Letter to the Finance Committee: UID and Transactions: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 17, 2011 — last modified Feb 24, 2011 01:35 PM — filed under: Privacy
Since official documentation from the UIDAI is very limited, we assume that data pertaining to transactions would comprise of the Aadhaar number, identifier of the authenticating device, date-time stamp, and approval/rejection/error code. Recording and maintaining of data pertaining to transactions is very important because it increases transparency and accountability through an audit trail. However, storage of such sensitive data creates many privacy risks, because more often than not metadata gives you as much intelligence as raw data.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Facial Recognition Technology in India: by Elonnai Hickok, Pallavi Bedi, Aman Nair and Amber Sinha — published Aug 31, 2021 — last modified Sep 02, 2021 04:21 PM — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, Facial Recognition
The Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project, University of Essex, UK and the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) have jointly published a research paper on facial recognition technology. Authors, Elonnai Hickok, Pallavi Bedi, Aman Nair and Amber Sinha, examine technological tools such as CCTV and FRT which are increasingly being deployed by the government.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
When #GOIBlocks, twitterati fly off their ‘handles’: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 26, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Ever since the news broke mid-week that some genuine Twitter accounts and six spoof accounts were blocked, the social networking platform has been in a tizzy.
Located in News & Media
How to Engage in Broadband Policy and Regulatory Processes: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 09, 2014 — last modified Apr 03, 2014 06:07 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
LIRNEasia with the support of the Ford Foundation offered a four-day course in Gurgaon from March 7 to 10, 2014. Sunil Abraham taught on Surveillance and Privacy.
Located in News & Media
Report on Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges: by Japreet Grewal, Vanya Rakesh, Sumandro Chattapadhyay, and Elonnai Hickock — published Aug 31, 2016 — last modified Mar 16, 2019 04:42 AM — filed under: Big Data, Data Systems, Privacy, Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Aadhaar, Welfare Governance, Biometrics, Big Data for Development, UID
The Trans-disciplinary Research Cluster on Sustainability Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University collaborated with the Centre for Internet and Society, and other individuals and organisations to organise a two day workshop on “Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges” at the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, JNU on May 26 and 27, 2016. The objective of the workshop was to bring together experts from various fields, who have been rigorously following the developments in the Unique Identification (UID) Project and align their perspectives and develop a shared understanding of the status of the UID Project and its impact. Through this exercise, it was also sought to develop a plan of action to address the welfare exclusion issues that have arisen due to implementation of the UID Project.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Online privacy should not come at the cost of security: Sunil Abraham: by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2013 — last modified Nov 02, 2014 02:27 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Sunil Abraham, Centre for Internet and Society’s executive director, on privacy laws and Internet penetration.
Located in News & Media
Legal Issues pertaining to Cloud Computing: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 11, 2013 — last modified Feb 07, 2022 03:29 PM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance
The Law and Technology Society of National Law School of India University, Bangalore is organizing the 6th edition of its flagship conference ‘Consilience’ on December 14 and 15, 2013 at NLSIU Campus, Bangalore. The Centre for Internet and Society is supporting this event.
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