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Predictive Policing: What is it, How it works, and its Legal Implications: by Rohan George — published Nov 24, 2015 — last modified Nov 24, 2015 04:31 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data, Privacy
This article reviews literature surrounding big data and predictive policing and provides an analysis of the legal implications of using predictive policing techniques in the Indian context.
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Preliminary Submission on "Internet Governance Issues" to the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India: by Geetha Hariharan — published Feb 12, 2015 — last modified Feb 12, 2015 02:52 PM — filed under: Featured, Internet Governance
On January 30, 2015, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) held a consultation on Internet governance. A committee was set up to draft a report on Internet governance, with a focus on issues relevant to India. The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is represented on the committee, and has provided its preliminary comments to ASSOCHAM.
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Presentation on MLATS: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 21, 2012
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Press Release, March 11, 2016: The Law cannot Fix what Technology has Broken!: by Japreet Grewal and Sunil Abraham — published Mar 16, 2016 — last modified Mar 16, 2016 10:10 AM — filed under: UID, Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Biometrics
We published and circulated the following press release on March 11, 2016, as the Lok Sabha passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016. This Bill was proposed by finance minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley to give legislative backing to Aadhaar, being implemented by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
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Principles for Internet Governance: NETmundial 2014 — What do the Contributions Reveal?: by Geetha Hariharan — published Apr 21, 2014 — last modified Apr 23, 2014 04:01 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, NETmundial
The Global Multi-stakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) is scheduled for April 23-24, 2014. Towards its stated end of establishing "strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in the world", NETmundial sought contributions from stakeholders around the world on two topics: (1) Set of Internet governance principles; (2) Roadmaps for the further evolution of the Internet governance system.
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Privacy & Media Law: by Sonal Makhija — published Jul 19, 2011 — last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:26 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
In her research, Sonal Makhija, a Bangalore-based lawyer, tries to delineate the emerging privacy concerns in India and the existing media norms and guidelines on the right to privacy. The research examines the existing media norms (governed by Press Council of India, the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Code of Ethics drafted by the News Broadcasting Standard Authority), the constitutional protection guaranteed to an individual’s right to privacy upheld by the courts, and the reasons the State employs to justify the invasion of privacy. The paper further records, both domestic and international, inclusions and exceptions with respect to the infringement of privacy.
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Privacy & Sexual Minorities: by Danish Sheikh — published Oct 24, 2011 — last modified Sep 20, 2013 09:22 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Danish Sheikh examines the status of sexual minorities in the light of privacy framework in India. Culling out some real life examples based on various studies, media reports and judgments from the Supreme Court and the High Courts of Delhi and Allahabad, the research brings to light the privacy violations being committed by both individuals as well as state authorities. The research concludes by saying that privacy doesn’t necessarily encompass a one-size-fits-all approach, and can raise as many questions as it answers.
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Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 03, 2013
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Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013: Updated Third Draft: by Bhairav Acharya — published Sep 30, 2013 — last modified Oct 01, 2013 12:25 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing in depth research, and driving a privacy legislation in India. As part of this work, we drafted the Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013.
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Privacy after Big Data: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 27, 2017
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