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Book Review: Apocalypse Now Redux: by Nishant Shah — published Aug 06, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Book Review
My review for Arundhati Roy and John Cusack's new book that captures their encounter with Edward Snowden, 'Things that can and cannot be said' is now out. It's an engaging, if somewhat freewheeling, political critique of the times we live in.
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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
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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Apps can give personal information to strangers: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 08, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
We love our apps. A study done last year, found that app usage in India has grown 131 per cent. But apps are notorious for accessing personal data and we’re obligingly careless with our privacy. Inadvertently, users give away third-parties access to their phone calls and right to operate cameras on their mobiles.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Roundtable: Identifying and Limiting Hate Speech and Harassment Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 28, 2016 — last modified Aug 09, 2016 01:31 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Japreet Grewal attended this event organized by Software Freedom Law Centre at Constitution Club Of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi on July 28, 2016.
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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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Indian companies need to boost encrpytion adoption rate: experts: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 10, 2016 — filed under: Encryption, Internet Governance
Most banks do not follow Reserve bank of India’s standard 64/128-bit encryption policy due to laxity and unavailability of funds.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Implementing Indian languages in feature phones will be difficult: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 10, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
A recent government standard requiring support for inputting text in any one Indian language in mobile phones - along with Hindi and English - has manufacturers worried. The companies argue that the well-intentioned move may be difficult to implement, especially in the case of feature phones, because inventory and logistics will have to be planned for each state.
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
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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