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Data Protection: Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation: by Aditi Chaturvedi — published Jul 04, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As recently as May 27, 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation (REGULATION (EU) 2016/679) (hereinafter referred to as GDPR) was adopted. The Data Protection Directive (1995/46/EC) (hereinafter referred to as DPD) will be replaced by this Regulation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
UIDAI declining multiple requests by police to share Indian citizens’ biometrics: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 06, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the governing agency in charge of Aadhaar, has declined multiple requests from all law enforcement agencies, including the Delhi Police, for biometrics of citizens for criminal investigations, according to a report by The Indian Express.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
2nd India Think Tank Forum: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 19, 2017 — last modified Jul 07, 2017 01:16 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari participated in a panel titled "The New Cold War: Information and Cyber Wars" at the Second India Think Tank Forum organized by ORF, the Think Tank Programme at UPenn and the McKinsey Institute between 19 to 21 June 2017 at Claridges in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
BIS LITD 17 Privacy Panel meeting: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 21, 2017 — last modified Jul 07, 2017 01:31 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS at this meeting organized by National Law School of India University in Bangalore on June 21, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
DSCI Best Practices Meet: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 23, 2017 — last modified Jul 07, 2017 01:39 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS on a Panel titled "Reposing Trust in Citizen Identity Systems" at the DSCI Best Practices Meet held at the ITC Gardenia on June 22 and 23, 2017 in Bangalore.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA 2017): by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 16, 2017 — last modified Jul 07, 2017 01:49 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Sharat Chandra Ram was part of a 90 minute academic panel at ISEA 2017 organized by the University of Caldas, Manizales in Columbia. The event was held from June 11 to 16, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Supreme Court sets up constitution bench to hear Aadhaar privacy issues: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 14, 2017 — last modified Jul 14, 2017 10:55 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Supreme Court ‘s five-judge constitution bench will also decide if the Aadhaar privacy issue should be heard by a larger bench.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Centre to form panel to 'encrypt' MGNREGA-DBT database and prevent leaks: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 14, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Around 5 crore bank accounts of active MGNREGA workers yet to be seeded with Aadhaar.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection Laws: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 18, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
The government is India is facing calls to establish better cybersecurity laws to protect consumers’ data after fears have crept up that Reliance Jio, the telecom startup in India, suffered a major data leak.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar privacy: Key issues that all Aadhaar card holders should bear in mind: by Admin — published Jul 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As the Supreme Court hears petitions whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right, there are some key aspects that Aadhar Card holders should bear in mind, especially, because the government has made Aadhaar mandatory for a number of schemes and official purposes, including the filing of income tax returns.
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