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Is Privacy Obsolete?: by Admin — published Jun 23, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Pranesh Prakash was a panelist at this event organized by TERI in Bangalore on June 22, 2018.
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Data Privacy: Footprints on the Web: by Admin — published Jun 25, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Technology has made data protection a hot button issue. Now, a group of eminent citizens, mostly lawyers, have formulated a draft privacy bill, a legal framework that protects the individual’s right to privacy, but it faces legal jurisdiction issues
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
EC disables easy access to electoral data across states: by Admin — published Jun 05, 2018 — last modified Jun 29, 2018 01:59 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The recently-concluded Assembly elections may have set more than just one precedent with implications for the entire nation.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Draft bill proposes Rs 1 crore fine, 3 year jail for data privacy violation: by Admin — published Jun 29, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The move comes at a time when user data of Indians is under threat from social media firms accused of data mining and sharing information with private companies for advertising and marketing purposes. There has also been a growing concern over Aadhaar.
Located in Internet Governance
India's Latest Data Leak: People's Aadhaar Number And Bank Account Are Just One Google Search Away: by Admin — published Jul 13, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Even Truecaller doesn't reveal this much.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
TRAI recommendations on data privacy raises eyebrows: by Admin — published Jul 19, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The telecom regulator’s recommendations on data privacy have raised eyebrows over jurisdiction and timing, with IT ministry officials as well as companies questioning the need for it at a time when the government appointed Justice BN Srikrishna committee is in the final stages of drafting the data protection law.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Centre for Internet and Society’s Comments and Recommendations to the: Indian Privacy Code, 2018: by Shweta Mohandas, Elonnai Hickok, Amber Sinha and Shruti Trikanand — published Jul 20, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The debate surrounding privacy has in recent times gained momentum due to the Aadhaar judgement and the growing concerns around the use of personal data by corporations and governments.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Bit by byte protecting her privacy: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Srikrishna committee draft law on data protection is days away. Here’s a bucket list of issues that will matter
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The crown of thorns that awaits Facebook’s India MD hire: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Between 2015 to 2017, Facebook nearly doubled its user base to about 250 million in India. The two other popular Facebook products, WhatsApp and Instagram, became swimmingly popular in the country, too – the messaging platform counts 200 million users here and the photos and videos sharing app some 60 million.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
People Should Have Right To Their Data, Not Companies, Says TRAI: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Rules for protection of personal data in the telecom space are not sufficient, regulator TRAI said today while suggesting that consumers be given the right to choice, consent and to be forgotten to safeguard their privacy.
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