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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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Aadhaar: Ushering in a Commercialized Era of Surveillance in India: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 07, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Since last year, Indian citizens have been required to submit their photograph, iris and fingerprint scans in order to access legal entitlements, benefits, compensation, scholarships, and even nutrition programs. Submitting biometric information is needed for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers, the training and aid of disabled people, and anti-retroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS patients. Soon police in the Alwar district of Rajasthan will be able to register criminals, and track missing persons through an app that integrates biometric information with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS).
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar’s moment of truth: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 05, 2011 — last modified Jul 05, 2011 07:16 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
It’s time for the unique identity project to answer tough questions it has dodged so far, writes MA Arun in the Deccan Herald.
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Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept: by Amber Sinha — published Jul 23, 2017 — last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, 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 Indian citizens to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Activists demand judicial probe into WhatsApp snooping: by KV Kurmanath — published Nov 15, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Calls for Parliamentary supervision over Government interception, legal hacking.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Advocating for Openness: Nine Ways Civil Society Groups Have Mobilized to Defend Internet Freedom: by Admin — published Nov 26, 2017 — filed under: Openness, Accessibility
The debate over whether the Internet is a better tool for democratic empowerment or authoritarian control misconstrues the nature of the democratic challenges of the digital age.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
After Securing Net Neutrality In India, TRAI Goes To Bat For Data Privacy: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2018 — filed under: Telecom, Internet Governance
This will be a stop-gap measure before the creation of a privacy bill.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Agenda for Round-table for Data Protection: by Admin — published Oct 02, 2018
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Ahead of data protection law roll out, experts caution that it shouldn't limit collection and use of data: by Admin — published Oct 12, 2017 — last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:20 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
With India planning to roll out a new data protection regime following the landmark Supreme Court judgment upholding right to privacy as fundamental right, experts have cautioned that the new law should not limit collection and use of data.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
AI and Governance Case Study pdf: by Pranav M B — published Aug 01, 2018
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