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CIS and International Coalition Calls upon Governments to Protect Privacy: by Elonnai Hickok — published Sep 25, 2013 — last modified Sep 25, 2013 07:21 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) along with the International Coalition has called upon governments across the globe to protect privacy.
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Comments to the United Nations Human Rights Commission Report on Gender and Privacy: by Aayush Rathi, Ambika Tandon and Pallavi Bedi — published Oct 27, 2019
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Gender, Health, & Surveillance in India - A Panel Discussion: by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon — published Dec 23, 2020 — last modified Dec 23, 2020 02:03 PM — filed under: Data Systems, RAW Events, Gender, Reproductive and Child Health, Surveillance, Researchers at Work, Event
Women and LGBTHIAQ-identifying persons face intensive and varied forms of surveillance as they access reproductive health systems. Increasingly, these systems are also undergoing rapid digitisation. The panel was set-up to discuss the discursive, experiential and policy implications of these data-intensive developments on access to public health and welfare systems by women and LGBTHIAQ-identifying persons in India. The panelists presented studies undertaken as part of two projects at CIS, one of which is supported by Privacy International, UK, and the other by Big Data for Development network established by International Development Research Centre, Canada.
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Balancing vigilance and privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 19, 2013 — last modified Sep 05, 2013 10:53 AM — filed under: Central Monitoring System, Internet Governance, Privacy
As the government steps up its surveillance capabilities, the entire social contract between the state and citizens is being reformulated, with worrying consequences.
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Security, Governments and Data: Technology and Policy: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 31, 2015 — last modified Apr 04, 2015 05:59 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On January 8, 2015, the Centre for Internet and Society, in collaboration with the Observer research foundation, hosted the day long conference "Security, Governments, and Data: Technology and Policy" The conference discussed a range of topics including internet governance, surveillance, privacy, and cyber security.
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India must support UN's e-snooping move: Human rights activists: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance
India is facing pressure from internet and human rights activists to support a United Nations resolution that calls for an end to electronic spying after revelations of mass illegal surveillance by the United States.
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Winter School on Privacy, Surveillance and Data Protection: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2015 — last modified Feb 07, 2015 12:37 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Communication Governance (CCG) in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Communication and Information at the University of Hamburg and the Hans Bredow conducted a week-long winter school on 'Privacy, Surveillance and Data Protection at National Law University, Delhi, from January 19 to 23, 2015.
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Your phone is a surveillance device, your ISP a surveillance provider…: Pranesh Prakash: by Prasad Krishna — published May 27, 2015 — last modified Jun 17, 2015 02:53 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
“In India there is no special privilege for journalists over ordinary citizens,” Pranesh Prakash, Policy Director at the Centre for Internet and Society began at the workshop entitled ‘Digital Security for Journalists’ organised by the Mumbai Press Club and the Centre for Internet and Society.
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Can India Trust Its Government on Privacy?: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jul 15, 2013 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
In response to criticisms of the Centralized Monitoring System, India’s new surveillance program, the government could contend that merely having the capability to engage in mass surveillance won’t mean that it will. Officials will argue that they will still abide by the law and will ensure that each instance of interception will be authorized.
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How Aadhaar compromises privacy? And how to fix it?: by Sunil Abraham — published Mar 31, 2017 — last modified Apr 01, 2017 07:00 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar is mass surveillance technology. Unlike targeted surveillance which is a good thing, and essential for national security and public order – mass surveillance undermines security. And while biometrics is appropriate for targeted surveillance by the state – it is wholly inappropriate for everyday transactions between the state and law abiding citizens.
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