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Blog Entry Limits to Privacy
by Prashant Iyengar published May 06, 2011 last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:28 AM — filed under: ,
In his research article, Prashant Iyengar examines the limits to privacy for individuals in light of the provisions of the Constitution of India, public interest, security of state and maintenance of law and order. The article attempts to build a catalogue of all these justifications and arrive at a classification of all such frequently used terms invoked in statutes and upheld by courts to deprive persons of their privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Blog Entry Lining up the data on the Srikrishna Privacy Draft Bill
by Sunil Abraham published Jul 31, 2018 — filed under: ,
In the run-up to the Justice BN Srikrishna committee report, some stakeholders have advocated that consent be eliminated and replaced with stronger accountability obligations. This was rejected and the committee has released a draft bill that has consent as the bedrock just like the GDPR. And like the GDPR there exists legal basis for nonconsensual processing of data for the “functions of the state”. What does this mean for lawabiding persons?
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Linking Aadhaar to Facebook, Twitter: Possible witch-hunt or key to curb crime & fake news?
by Taran Deol and Revathi Krishanan published Aug 27, 2019 — filed under: ,
The Supreme Court has cautioned against linking users’ social media accounts with Aadhaar, saying it will impinge on citizens’ privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Linking Aadhaar with social media or ending encryption is counterproductive
by Sunil Abraham published Aug 28, 2019 — filed under: , ,
Should Aadhaar be used as KYC for social media accounts? We have recently seen a debate on this question with even the courts hearing arguments in favour and against such a move.
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Blog Entry List of Recommendations on the Aadhaar Bill, 2016 - Letter Submitted to the Members of Parliament
by Amber Sinha, Sumandro Chattapadhyay, Sunil Abraham, and Vanya Rakesh published Mar 16, 2016 last modified Mar 21, 2016 08:50 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , ,
On Friday, March 11, the Lok Sabha passed the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016. The Bill was introduced as a money bill and there was no public consultation to evaluate the provisions therein even though there are very serious ramifications for the Right to Privacy and the Right to Association and Assembly. Based on these concerns, and numerous others, we submitted an initial list of recommendations to the Members of Parliaments to highlight the aspects of the Bill that require immediate attention.
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LITD 17 Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards Meeting
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 23, 2016 last modified Oct 07, 2016 01:38 AM — filed under: ,
Vanya Rakesh attended the LITD-17 committee meeting (committee on Information Systems Security and Biometrics) organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 23 September 2016 in Bengaluru.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Live Chat: Aadhaar: An identity crisis?
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 17, 2015 last modified Apr 03, 2015 06:54 AM — filed under: , ,
The Aadhaar card is not compulsory for citizens and "no person should be denied any benefits or ‘suffer’ for not having the Aadhaar cards issued by Unique Identification Authority of India," the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
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Living in a Fish Bowl
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 16, 2014 — filed under: ,
Though India needs a comprehensive law on the right to privacy, it may not be ready for something as avant garde as the “right to be forgotten” on the Internet, argues Shuma Raha
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Blog Entry Locating Constructs of Privacy within Classical Hindu Law
by Ashna Ashesh and Bhairav Acharya published Dec 29, 2014 last modified Jan 01, 2015 01:56 PM — filed under: , , ,
This white paper seeks to locate privacy in Classical Hindu Law, and by doing so, displace the notion that privacy is an inherently ‘Western’ concept that is the product of a modernist legal system.
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Lost your phone? Here's how you can make your mobile theft-proof
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 18, 2017 last modified Jan 19, 2017 02:40 AM — filed under: ,
Losing a phone has become even more costly after the government's push for a cashless society.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media