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Debate over #Aadhaar Turns Nasty as Critics Accuse Supporters of Online Trolling: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified Jun 07, 2017 01:09 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Internet Freedom Foundation’s Kiran Jonnalagadda has alleged that iSPIRT and its co-founder Sharad Sharma set up fake Twitter profiles to harass, intimidate Aadhaar critics.
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Online Trolls Attack Critics of India's Aadhaar State ID System: by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2017 — last modified Jun 07, 2017 01:34 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
India's biometric state ID system has been leaking citizens’ data for months. When this information surfaced in April 2017, it stoked fears that the system could be used as an instrument of surveillance against Indian residents.
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New law to unlock data economy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Proposal has been sent to PMO for approval.
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Why did Nandan Nilekani praise a Twitter troll?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
As the Supreme Court upholds the linking of ‘Aadhar’ with PAN, questions around ex-UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani praising iSPIRT head Sharad Sharma Twitter troll and ‘Aadhar’s privacy properties will continue to be asked.
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Are biometrics hack-proof?: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 12, 2017 — filed under: Biometrics, Internet Governance, Privacy
There are growing concerns over biometric security in India. We ask the experts if biometrics can really be hacked.
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Fundamental Right to Privacy — Three Years of the Puttaswamy Judgment: by Pranav M B — published Aug 24, 2020 — last modified Aug 24, 2020 07:46 AM — filed under: internet governance, Internet Governance, Privacy
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The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by Design: by Saumyaa Naidu, Akash Sheshadri, Shweta Mohandas, and Pranav M Bidare; Edited by Arindrajit Basu, Shweta Reddy; With inputs from Amber Sinha — published Nov 12, 2020 — last modified Nov 13, 2020 07:51 AM — filed under: Design, Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
This paper evaluates the PDP Bill based on the Privacy by Design approach. It examines the implications of Bill in terms of the data ecosystem it may lead to, and the visual interface design in digital platforms. This paper focuses on the notice and consent communication suggested by the Bill, and the role and accountability of design in its interpretation.
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Policy Brief: Oversight Mechanisms for Surveillance: by Elonnai Hickok — published Nov 24, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
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Communication Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: by rakesh — published Oct 13, 2015 — last modified Oct 24, 2015 07:45 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) invites you to a conference to discuss the evolution of privacy and surveillance in India on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Deck Suite Hall, 5th Floor, Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, Near Air Force Bal Bharti School, New Delhi - 110003, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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UK DNA Database and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons that India can Learn from Its Mistakes: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 06, 2012 — last modified Sep 17, 2012 03:40 AM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance, Privacy
On September 24, 2012, the Centre for Internet & Society in collaboration with the Alternative Law Forum invites the public to a talk with international experts, Helen Wallace from GeneWatch, UK and Jeremy Gruber from the Council for Responsible Genetics in the United States. The meeting will be held at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
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