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BBMP faces ire for publishing pourakarmikas' Aadhaar details on website
by Prasad Krishna — published May 29, 2017 — last modified Jun 06, 2017 02:27 PM — filed under: , ,
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has published the Aadhaar details and other personal information of thousands of its pourakarmikas - civic workers who sweep streets and collect waste door-to-door.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Provide hacker details, outfit that claimed data leak told
by Prasad Krishna — published May 18, 2017 — last modified Jun 07, 2017 12:14 PM — filed under: , ,
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the regulatory authority for Aadhaar, has written to a Bengaluru-based research organisation, Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), seeking details about a suspected hack attack on government websites that led to the leak of information about 13 crore users.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar: Ushering in a Commercialized Era of Surveillance in India
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 07, 2017 — filed under: , ,
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
Debate over #Aadhaar Turns Nasty as Critics Accuse Supporters of Online Trolling
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified Jun 07, 2017 01:09 PM — filed under: , ,
Internet Freedom Foundation’s Kiran Jonnalagadda has alleged that iSPIRT and its co-founder Sharad Sharma set up fake Twitter profiles to harass, intimidate Aadhaar critics.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Online Trolls Attack Critics of India's Aadhaar State ID System
by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2017 — last modified Jun 07, 2017 01:34 PM — filed under: , ,
India's biometric state ID system has been leaking citizens’ data for months. When this information surfaced in April 2017, it stoked fears that the system could be used as an instrument of surveillance against Indian residents.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Digital native: Look before you (digitally) leap
by Nishant Shah — published May 28, 2017 — last modified Jun 08, 2017 01:22 AM — filed under: , ,
Creating a digital future is great, but there’s a serious need to secure the infrastructure first.
Located in RAW
New law to unlock data economy
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 12, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Proposal has been sent to PMO for approval.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why did Nandan Nilekani praise a Twitter troll?
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 12, 2017 — filed under: , ,
As the Supreme Court upholds the linking of ‘Aadhar’ with PAN, questions around ex-UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani praising iSPIRT head Sharad Sharma Twitter troll and ‘Aadhar’s privacy properties will continue to be asked.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry An Urgent Need for the Right to Privacy
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Mar 16, 2016 — last modified Mar 17, 2016 07:40 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
Along with a group of individuals and organisations from academia and civil society, we have drafted and are signatories to an open letter addressed to the Union government and urging the same to "urgently take steps to uphold the constitutional basis to the right to privacy and fulfil it’s constitutional and international obligations." Here we publish the text of the open letter. Please follow the link below to support it by joining the signatories.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Press Release, March 15, 2016: The New Bill Makes Aadhaar Compulsory!
by Amber Sinha — published Mar 16, 2016 — filed under: , , , , , ,
We published and circulated the following press release on March 15, 2016, to highlight the fact that the Section 7 of the Aadhaar Bill, 2016 states that authentication of the person using her/his Aadhaar number can be made mandatory for the purpose of disbursement of government subsidies, benefits, and services; and in case the person does not have an Aadhaar number, s/he will have to apply for Aadhaar enrolment.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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