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Ahead of data protection law roll out, experts caution that it shouldn't limit collection and use of data: by Admin — published Oct 12, 2017 — last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:20 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
With India planning to roll out a new data protection regime following the landmark Supreme Court judgment upholding right to privacy as fundamental right, experts have cautioned that the new law should not limit collection and use of data.
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Why the lack of understanding about the Blue Whale Challenge poses a bigger threat?: by Admin — published Sep 06, 2017 — last modified Jan 03, 2018 01:52 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
On 30 August, Vignesh A, a 19-year-old college student from Madurai committed suicide. Indications of self-harm on his body swaying investigating agencies to suspect that the suicide was related to the Blue Whale challenge-an online game which involves completing 50 tasks or challenges dictated by a remote 'handler' which ultimately leads to ending their own life.
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In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room?: by Admin — published Sep 09, 2017 — last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:09 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit increasing degrees of violence upon themselves, finally convincing them to commit suicide. While it was whispered about in schools, college corridors and Reddit forums, reporters found it difficult to trace.
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From net neutrality to IBC & Aadhaar, how Vidhi is framing key government legislation: by Admin — published Jan 04, 2018 — filed under: Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
It's not every day that a 30-something former Oxford academic disrupts the plans of the world's biggest disruptor.
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December 2017 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2017 — last modified Mar 17, 2018 11:12 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Researchers at Work
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Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 10, 2018 — last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences.
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Internet Governance Forum Report 2017: by Shweta Mohandas — published Jan 11, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance
The twelfth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17 to 21 December 2017, on the theme, Shape Your Digital Future!
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Is your personal information under lock and key?: by Admin — published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off!
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Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panel: by Admin — published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday.
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UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say critics: by Admin — published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, what CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey called "one of biggest recent innovations in this field", when detractors came crawling out of the woodwork, all guns blazing.
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