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Blog Entry Request for Specifics: Rebuttal to UIDAI
by Hans Varghese Mathews — published Oct 16, 2016 — last modified Oct 30, 2016 03:06 PM — filed under: , , ,
Responding to the Unique Identification Authority of India’s article that found “serious mathematical errors” in “Flaws in the UIDAI Process” (EPW 12 March 2016), the main mathematical argument used to arrive at the number of duplicates in the biometric database is explained.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Responding to govt requests is a challenge for online firms: Colin Maclay
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 13, 2013 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:07 AM — filed under: ,
Colin M. Maclay, MD of Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, on challenges in cyberspace.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Response Submission on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in Telecom Sector
by Amber Sinha, Elonnai Hickok and Udbhav Tiwari — published Nov 08, 2017 — last modified Mar 13, 2019 12:27 AM — filed under: , , ,
CIS submitted its comments on the consultation paper on privacy, security and ownership of data in telecom sector which was published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on August 9, 2017.
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Blog Entry Response to the Pegasus Questionnaire issued by the SC Technical Committee
by Anamika Kundu, Digvijay, Arindrajit Basu, Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Apr 13, 2022 02:45 PM — filed under: , , ,
On March 25, 2022, the Supreme Court appointed Technical Committee constituted to examine the allegations of alleged unauthorised surveillance using the Pegasus software released a questionnaire seeking responses and comments from the general public.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Rethinking Acquisition of Digital Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies
by Harikartik Ramesh — published Apr 16, 2022 — last modified May 02, 2022 09:27 AM — filed under: , ,
This article has been selected as a part of The Right to Privacy and the Legality of Surveillance series organized in collaboration with the RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) Journal.
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Blog Entry Rethinking DNA Profiling in India
by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 28, 2012 — last modified Oct 29, 2012 08:00 AM — filed under: ,
DNA profile databases can be useful tools in solving crime, but given that the DNA profile of a person can reveal very personal information about the individual, including medical history, family history and so on, a more comprehensive legislation regulating the collection, use, analysis and storage of DNA samples needs included in the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill.
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Blog Entry Rethinking National Privacy Principles: Evaluating Principles for India's Proposed Data Protection Law
by Amber Sinha — published Sep 11, 2017 — filed under: ,
This report is intended to be the first part in a series of white papers that CIS will publish which seeks to contribute to the discussions around the enactment of a privacy legislation in India. In subsequent pieces we will focus on subjects such as regulatory framework to implement, supervise and enforce privacy principles, and principles to regulate surveillance in India under a privacy law.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Rethinking Privacy: The Link between Florida v. Jardines and the Surveillance of Nature Films
by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 11, 2014 — last modified Jul 28, 2014 05:51 AM — filed under: ,
Bhairav Acharya gave a talk on "Rethinking Privacy" at an event organized by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) on July 11, 2014.
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Rethinking the Internet: The Way Forward
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 13, 2013 — filed under: ,
Telecom Italia and Financial Times are organizing this event at Telecom Italia Future Centre in Italy on March 21 and 22, 2013. Pranesh Prakash is participating in this event.
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Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond
by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Udbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation and IT for Change.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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