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Aadhaar Act and its Non-compliance with Data Protection Law in India
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by
Vanya Rakesh
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published
Apr 14, 2016
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last modified
Apr 18, 2016 11:43 AM
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filed under:
UID,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
Aadhaar,
Biometrics
This post compares the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, with India's data protection regime as articulated in the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
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Why is the UIDAI cracking down on individuals that hoard Aadhaar data?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 17, 2016
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law.
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The Last Chance for a Welfare State Doesn’t Rest in the Aadhaar System
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
Apr 19, 2016
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last modified
Apr 19, 2016 01:18 PM
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filed under:
UID,
Data Systems,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
Aadhaar,
Biometrics
Boosting welfare is the message, which is how Aadhaar is being presented in India. The Aadhaar system as a medium, however, is one that enables tracking, surveillance, and data monetisation. This piece by Sumandro Chattapadhyay was published in The Wire on April 19, 2016.
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Surveillance Technologies
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Apr 05, 2011
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last modified
Mar 22, 2012 05:40 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The following post briefly looks at different surveillance technologies, and the growing use of the them in India.
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Interview with Mr. Reijo Aarnio - Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Jul 19, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Reijo Aarnio, the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman, at the CIS' 5th Privacy Round Table. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for better data protection in India!
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Parsing the Cyber Security Policy
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by
Chinmayi Arun
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published
Jul 22, 2013
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
An effective cyber-security policy must keep up with the rapid evolution of technology, and must never become obsolete. The standard-setting and review bodies will therefore need to be very nimble, says Chinmayi Arun.
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You Have the Right to Remain Silent
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Jul 22, 2013
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last modified
Jul 22, 2013 06:59 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability
Reflecting upon the state of freedom of speech and expression in India, in the wake of the shut-down of the political satire website narendramodiplans.com.
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Snooping technology: Will CMS work in India?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 22, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Indian government plans to spend $132 million on setting up its brand new Central Monitoring System this year.
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Data protection experts slam state for sending mass SMSes
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 27, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Experts in the field of data protection, privacy law and media have criticised the West Bengal government's mass SMS sent to individuals, companies and media houses through private mobile networks last Friday. Lara Choksey reports this in an article published in the Statesman on March 25, 2012.
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UN agrees to review agencies governing Internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 31, 2012
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filed under:
ITU,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Although India’s proposal has been criticized as an effort to control the Net, govt says this will ensure it has more say in policymaking.
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