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Calls for law change after Indians left in dark over data leaks: by Admin — published Jul 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Fears Indian telecom upstart Reliance Jio suffered a major data breach, compromising the personal data of over 100 million customers, have prompted calls for India to adopt more robust laws to protect consumers.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
High Level Comparison and Analysis of the Use and Regulation of DNA Based Technology Bill 2017: by Elonnai Hickok — published Aug 04, 2017 — last modified Aug 11, 2017 02:16 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
This blog post seeks to provide a high level comparison of the 2017 and 2015 DNA Profiling Bill - calling out positive changes, remaining issues, and missing provisions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Privacy in the Social Networked World: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 18, 2012 — last modified Dec 04, 2012 04:19 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Asian Privacy Scholars Network 2nd International Conference was hosted by the Centre for Business Information Ethics, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, on behalf of the Asian Privacy Scholars Network, November 19 - 20, 2012. Elonnai Hickok is speaking at the event.
Located in News & Media
UIDAI Practices and the Information Technology Act, Section 43A and Subsequent Rules: by Elonnai Hickok — published Feb 25, 2014 — last modified Mar 06, 2014 07:00 AM — filed under: UID, Internet Governance, Privacy
UIDAI practices and section 43A of the IT Act are analyzed in this post.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Intermediary Liability Resources: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 31, 2014 — last modified Jul 03, 2014 06:45 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Privacy
We bring you a list of intermediary resources as part of research on internet governance. This blog post will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Marco Civil da Internet: Brazil’s ‘Internet Constitution’: by Geetha Hariharan — published Apr 03, 2014 — last modified Jun 19, 2014 10:38 AM — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Data Protection, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
On March 25, 2014, Brazil's lower house of parliament passed bill no. 2126/2011, popularly known as Marco Civil da Internet. The Marco Civil is a charter of Internet user-rights and service provider responsibilities, committed to freedom of speech and expression, privacy, and accessibility and openness of the Internet. In this post, the author looks at the pros and cons of the bill.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Who Governs the Internet? Implications for Freedom and National Security: by Sunil Abraham — published Apr 04, 2014 — last modified Apr 05, 2014 04:23 PM — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
The second half of last year has been quite momentous for Internet governance thanks to Edward Snowden. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff became aware that they were targets of US surveillance for economic not security reasons. They protested loudly.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
C-DoT's surveillance system making enemies on internet: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 21, 2014 — last modified Apr 04, 2014 09:45 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Reporters Without Boundaries says it gives unbridled power to law- enforcement agencies to snoop on citizens.
Located in News & Media
Filtering content on the internet: by Chinmayi Arun — published May 06, 2014 — last modified May 06, 2014 09:33 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Round-table on User Safety on the Internet: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 24, 2014 — last modified May 06, 2014 09:55 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Elonnai Hickok participated in this round-table meeting organized by Consumer Voice in collaboration with Google at Infantry Road, Bangalore on April 24, 2014.
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