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Policy Brief on the Report of the UN Group of Governmental Experts on ICT: by Elonnai Hickok and Vipul Kharbanda — published Aug 23, 2016 — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, ICT
In light of the complex challenges and threats posed to, and by, the field of information telecommunications in cyberspace, in 1998 the draft resolution in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly was introduced and adopted without a vote (A/RES/53/70) ]. Since then, the Secretary General to the General Assembly has invited annual reports on the issue.
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UIDAI and Welfare Services: Exclusion and Countermeasures (Bangalore, August 27): by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Aug 22, 2016 — last modified Aug 22, 2016 01:25 PM — filed under: Exclusion, Digital Governance, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Welfare Governance, UID
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) invites you to a one day workshop, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, to discuss, raise awareness of, and devise countermeasures to exclusion due to implementation of UID-based verification for and distribution of welfare services. We look forward to making this a forum for knowledge exchange and a learning opportunity for our friends and colleagues.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
And now, Aadhaar-enabled smartphones for easy verification and money transfer: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 12, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As reported earlier, the Indian government has planned to make Aadhaar-enabled smartphones , with which users would be able to self-authenticate and let businesses and banks verify the identity of their clients. This would also help in the government's aim of a cashless society.
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Aadhaar-enabled smartphones will ease money transfer: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 10, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
With its plans to make smartphones Aadhaar-enabled, the government hopes to provide users a means to do self-authentication and let businesses and banks verify the identity of their clients through their smartphones, a move that could potentially lead the way to a cashless society.
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Why experts are worried about Aadhaar-based authentication: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 07, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As private companies are increasingly using Aadhaar data, is the privacy and security of personal data really at risk? What do those defending Aadhaar have to say?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Mandatory Aadhaar card for govt scholarships violates SC order: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 30, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
There seems to be no end to the government’s legal troubles.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Analysis of the Report of the Group of Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security and Implications for India: by Elonnai Hickok and Vipul Kharbanda — published Jul 30, 2016 — last modified Aug 11, 2016 09:58 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
This paper analyses the report of the Group of Experts and and India’s compliance with its recommendations based on existing laws and policies. Given the global nature of these challenges and the need for nations to holistically address such challenges from a human rights and security perspective, CIS believes that the Group of Experts and similar international forums are useful and important forums for India to actively engage with.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
New Approaches to Information Privacy – Revisiting the Purpose Limitation Principle: by Amber Sinha — published Jul 13, 2016 — last modified Nov 09, 2016 01:54 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Article on Aadhaar throwing light on privacy and data protection.
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Trans Pacific Partnership and Digital 2 Dozen: Implications for Data Protection and Digital Privacy: by Shubhangi Heda — published Jul 12, 2016 — last modified Jul 12, 2016 07:56 AM — filed under: Trans Pacific Partnership, Privacy, Free Trade Agreement, Digital Economy, Internet Governance, Data Protection
In this essay, Shubhangi Heda explores the concerns related to data protection and digital privacy under the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement signed recently between United States of America and eleven countries located around the pacific ocean region, across South America, Australia, and Asia. TPP is a free trade agreement (FTA) that emphasises, among other things, the need for liberalising global digital economy. The essay also analyses the critical document titled ‘Digital 2 Dozen’ (D2D), which compiles the key action items within TPP addressing liberalisation of digital economy, and sets up the relevant goals for the member nations.
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India No Haven For Net Freedom But It Did Not Oppose UN Move on Internet Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India hasn’t had the best record when it comes to Internet rights. The country regularly carries out Internet shutdowns under flimsy pretexts, is still fumbling when it comes to the drafting of a comprehensive privacy bill, and most recently came out with a geospatial information regulation bill that would establish ownership over all forms of location data.
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