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Unique Identity Number (UID), National Population Register (NPR), and Governance: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 24, 2013 — last modified Mar 01, 2013 04:32 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society and the Say No to UID campaign invite you to a workshop to discuss and learn about the present state of the UID and the NPR schemes. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at TERI, Bangalore, from 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Electoral Databases – Privacy and Security Concerns: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Jan 16, 2014 — last modified Jan 16, 2014 11:07 AM — filed under: Digital Governance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Internet Governance, Safety, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Security, e-Governance, Transparency, Politics, E-Governance
In this blogpost, Snehashish Ghosh analyzes privacy and security concerns which have surfaced with the digitization, centralization and standardization of the electoral database and argues that even though the law provides the scope for protection of electoral databases, the State has not taken any steps to ensure its safety.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
A judicial overreach into matters of regulation: by Gurshabad Grover — published Aug 28, 2019 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A PIL on Aadhaar sheds light on some problematic trends
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
What Centre will tell Supreme Court on Aadhaar and social media account linkage: by Amrita Madhukalya — published Aug 28, 2019 — last modified Sep 02, 2019 04:28 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The top court had held in the Aadhaar case that the government can make the linking of the 12-digit-number mandatory only in the case of availing subsidies and welfare benefits. Consequently, Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act was struck down.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Submission to Global Commission on Stability of Cyberspace on the definition of Cyber Stability: by Arindrajit Basu and Elonnai Hickok — published Sep 11, 2019 — last modified Sep 11, 2019 02:52 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
"The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace released a public consultation process that sought to solicit comments and obtain feedback on the definition of “Stability of Cyberspace”, as developed by the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace (GCSC).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Policy Design Jam: by Admin — published Sep 25, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Pallavi Bedi, Akash Sheshadri and Anubha Sinha attended the event organized by Whatsapp and ISPP on 16 September 2019 at Indian School of Public Policy campus, Qutub Institutional Area, Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Will FASTag raise privacy concerns?: by Shreya Nandi and Prathma Sharma — published Oct 18, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
FASTag, an electronic device that enables direct, cashless toll payment, has been touted as the Aadhaar for vehicles as it would help the government track movement of automobiles. But the move can also stoke fresh concerns on privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
BSides Delhi 2019 Security Conference: by Admin — published Oct 20, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Karan Saini attended the BSides Delhi security conference on October 11, 2019. The event was organized by Bsides Delhi in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Through the looking glass: Analysing transparency reports: by Torsha Sarkar, Suhan S and Gurshabad Grover — published Oct 30, 2019 — last modified Nov 02, 2019 05:48 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Privacy
An analysis of companies' transparency reports for government requests for user data and content removal
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Participation in ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 meetings: by Admin — published Oct 18, 2019 — last modified Nov 02, 2019 06:31 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
From October 14 - 18, 2019, Gurshabad Grover, participated in the meetings of ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 held in Paris, the committee that develops international standards for IT Security techniques.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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