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Report on the 1st Privacy Round Table meeting: by Maria Xynou — published Apr 22, 2013 — last modified Jul 30, 2013 11:11 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
This report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the first Privacy Round Table meeting in New Delhi, on 13th April 2013.
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Meeting of a Sub-committee on DNA Profiling Bill in Hyderabad: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 26, 2013 — last modified Aug 21, 2013 06:21 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A sub-committee has been constituted as per the recommendations of the Expert Committee of DNA Profiling Bill. The sub-committee will have a meeting in Hyderabad on August 6, 2013.
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Google brings tabs to sneak advertisements into your inbox: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 30, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance
The shift away from desktop browsing to mobile web has put the squeeze on Google's advertising revenues from traditional payper-click . But the tech giant is trying to set things right by sneaking ads into the user's inbox.
Located in News & Media
More than a Hundred Global Groups Make a Principled Stand against Surveillance: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jul 31, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
For some time now there has been a need to update understandings of existing human rights law to reflect modern surveillance technologies and techniques.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Guidelines for the Protection of National Critical Information Infrastructure: How Much Regulation?: by Jonathan Diamond — published Jul 31, 2013 — last modified Aug 01, 2013 04:48 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
July has been a busy month for cyber security in India. Beginning with the release of the country’s first National Cyber Security Policy on July 2 and followed just this past week by a set of guidelines for the protection of national critical information infrastructure (CII) developed under the direction of the National Technical Research Organization (NTRO), India has made respectable progress in its thinking on national cyber security.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
July 2013 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 31, 2013 — last modified Aug 21, 2013 09:30 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Digital Humanities, Openness
Our newsletter for the month of July 2013 can be accessed below.
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You Are Not the Only One: India stares at a loneliness epidemic: by Admin — published Apr 29, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
“To anyone looking at me from the outside, I seem like a fairly successful woman. I have a good job with great pay. I am in a relationship and have a bunch of close friends. I couldn’t figure out why I felt so angry or so lonely all the time.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Now, Twitter too caught up in Cambridge Analytica controversy: by Admin — published May 02, 2018 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
Twitter does not share a break-up of users by region, the platform has less than 100 million users in India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Cyber experts say 'playground open' for influencing elections: by Admin — published May 03, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Cyber experts said that under the provisions provided by 43 (A) of Indian IT Act, two types of data collection are completely legal: first, the data shared by the user in the public domain and secondly, the data published by the social platforms, like Facebook.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar data of over 89 lakh MNREGA workers in Andhra Pradesh leaked online: by Admin — published Apr 27, 2018 — last modified May 05, 2018 08:43 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Independent security researcher Kodali Srinivas tweeted screenshots of Aadhaar data of 89,38,138 MNREGA workers available on the Andhra Pradesh Benefit Disbursement Portal.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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