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Making Aadhaar Mandatory: Gamechanger For Governance?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 24, 2016
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Why a programme that both the Congress and the BJP have hailed as transformational has divided Parliament this week? The Aadhaar Bill which was passed this week aims at facilitating government benefits and subsidies to citizens said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Making the Powerful Accountable
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by
Chinmayi Arun
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published
Jan 30, 2014
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last modified
Jan 30, 2014 06:43 AM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Transparency and Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Openness
If powerful figures are not subjected to transparent court proceedings, the opacity in the face of a critical issue is likely to undermine public faith in the judiciary.
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Making Voices Heard
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by
Shweta Mohandas
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published
Jun 27, 2022
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filed under:
Voice User Interface,
Privacy,
Accessibility,
Internet Governance,
Research,
Featured,
Homepage
We are happy to announce the launch of our final report on the study ‘Making Voices Heard: Privacy, Inclusivity, and Accessibility of Voice Interfaces in India. The study was undertaken with support from the Mozilla Corporation.
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Making Voices Heard: Privacy, Inclusivity, and Accessibility of Voice Interfaces in India
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by
Shweta Mohandas
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published
Dec 05, 2019
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last modified
Dec 18, 2019 12:10 PM
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filed under:
Voice User Interface,
Language,
Privacy,
Accessibility,
Research,
Voice Assisted Interface,
Featured,
Researchers at Work,
Making Voices Heard
We believe that voice interfaces have the potential to democratise the use of internet by addressing barriers such as accessibility concerns, lack of abilities of reading and writing on digital text interfaces, and lack of options for people to interact with digital devices in their own languages. Through the Making Voice Heard Project supported by Mozilla Corporation, we will examine the current landscape of voice interfaces in India.
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Mandatory Aadhaar card for govt scholarships violates SC order
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 30, 2016
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
There seems to be no end to the government’s legal troubles.
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Mapping the Legal and Regulatory Frameworks of the Ad-Tech Ecosystem in India
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Apr 24, 2025
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The main purpose of regulations in any sector is essentially twofold, one is to ensure that the interests of the general public or consumers are protected, and the other is to ensure that the sector itself flourishes and grows. Too much regulation may possibly stifle the commercial potential of any sector, whereas too little regulation runs the risk of leaving consumers vulnerable to harmful practices.
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Marco Civil da Internet: Brazil’s ‘Internet Constitution’
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Apr 03, 2014
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last modified
Jun 19, 2014 10:38 AM
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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.
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Masking personal data to protect privacy crucial for India, say experts
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by
Admin
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published
Dec 16, 2017
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Finding a way to protect privacy is critical, with the Supreme Court hearing petitions challenging the mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various social and welfare benefits.
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Mastering the Art of Keeping Indians Under Surveillance
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
May 30, 2015
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last modified
Aug 23, 2015 12:26 PM
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filed under:
Surveillance,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
In its first year in office, the National Democratic Alliance government has been notably silent on the large-scale surveillance projects it has inherited. This ended last week amidst reports the government is hastening to complete the Central Monitoring System (CMS) within the year.
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MediaNama - #NAMAprivacy: The Future of User Data (Delhi, Sep 6)
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by
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
Sep 05, 2017
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last modified
Sep 05, 2017 10:22 AM
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filed under:
Big Data,
Digital Economy,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Data Governance,
Data Protection,
Digital Rights
MediaNama is hosting a full day conference on "the future of user data in India", on the 6th of September 2017, which is particularly significant given the recent Supreme Court ruling on the fundamental right to privacy, and two government consultations: one at the TRAI, and another at MEITY. This discussion is supported by Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. Sumandro Chattapadhyay, Research Director, will participate as a speaker in the session titled "regulating storage, sharing and transfer of data."
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