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Your mobile apps have the permission to spy on you
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Admin
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published
Apr 03, 2018
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The top applications on the Android Play store in India seek permission like access to your camera, microphone, modify contacts and download files without notifications depending on the use of the app.
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It Took Just 355 Indians to Mine the Data of 5.6 Lakh Facebook Users. Here's How
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by
Admin
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published
Apr 07, 2018
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filed under:
Facebook,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Data privacy in India is still a nascent subject. Experts say cheap data has led to unprecedented Facebook penetration. Often, it is seen that those who open an account are not aware of the privacy concerns.
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Does the Safe-Harbor Program Adequately Address Third Parties Online?
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Rebecca Schild
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published
Apr 16, 2010
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last modified
Aug 02, 2011 07:19 AM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Facebook,
Data Protection,
Social Networking
While many citizens outside of the US and EU benefit from the data privacy provisions the Safe Harbor Program, it remains unclear how successfully the program can govern privacy practices when third-parties continue to gain more rights over personal data. Using Facebook as a site of analysis, I will attempt to shed light on the deficiencies of the framework for addressing the complexity of data flows in the online ecosystem.
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No UID Campaign in New Delhi - A Report
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 26, 2010
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last modified
Jun 20, 2012 03:51 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Unique Identification (UID) Bill is not pro-citizen. The scheme is deeply undemocratic, expensive and fraught with unforseen consequences. A public meeting on UID was held at the Constitution Club, Rafi Marg in New Delhi on 25 August, 2010. The said Bill came under scrutiny at the meeting which was organised by civil society groups from Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi campaigning under the banner of "No UID". The speakers brought to light many concerns, unanswered questions and problems of the UID scheme.
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Privacy Concerns in Whole Body Imaging: A Few Questions
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Elonnai Hickok
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published
Nov 17, 2010
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last modified
Mar 21, 2012 10:09 AM
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Privacy
Security versus Privacy...it is a question that the world is facing today when it comes to using the Whole Body Imaging technology to screen a traveller visually in airports and other places. By giving real life examples from different parts of the world Elonnai Hickok points out that even if the Government of India eventually decides to advocate the tight security measures with some restrictions then such measures need to balanced against concerns raised for personal freedom. She further argues that privacy is not just data protection but something which must be viewed holistically and contextually when assessing new policies.
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Privacy and Security Can Co-exist
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Jun 22, 2011
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last modified
Mar 21, 2012 09:05 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
The blanket surveillance the Centre seeks is not going to make India more secure, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published in Mail Today on June 21, 2011.
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American Bar Association Online Privacy Conference: A Report
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Elonnai Hickok
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published
Nov 22, 2010
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last modified
Mar 21, 2012 10:08 AM
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Privacy
On 10 November 2010, I attended an American Bar Association online conference on 'Regulating Privacy Across Borders in the Digital Age: An Emerging Global Consensus or Vive la Difference'. The panalists addressed many important global privacy challenges and spoke about the changes the EU directive is looking to take.
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Consumer Privacy - How to Enforce an Effective Protective Regime?
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Nov 22, 2010
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last modified
Mar 21, 2012 10:06 AM
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Privacy
In a typical sense, when people think of themselves as consumers, they just think about what they purchase, how they purchase and how they use their purchase. But while doing this exercise we are always exchanging personally identifiable information, and thus our privacy is always at risk. In this blog post, Elonnai Hickok and Prashant Iyengar through a series of questions look through the whole concept of consumer privacy at the national and international levels. By placing a special emphasis on Indian context, this post details the potential avenues of consumer privacy in India and states the important elements that should be kept in mind when trying to find at an effective protective regime for consumer privacy.
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Public Statement to Final Draft of UID Bill
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Dec 07, 2010
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last modified
Mar 22, 2012 05:48 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
The final draft of the UID Bill that will be submitted to the Lok Sabha was made public on 8 November 2010. If the Bill is approved by Parliament, it will become a legal legislation in India. The following note contains Civil Society's response to the final draft of the Bill.
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UID Meeting in Bangalore – A Report
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 07, 2010
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last modified
Jan 04, 2011 08:14 AM
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Privacy
On 23 November 2010 a public meeting was held for the UID in Bangalore. The speakers included B.K Chandrashekar, former Chairman of the Karnataka Legislature Council, Mr. Vidyashankar, Principal Secretary to Government of e-commerce, Sunil Abraham, Executive Director of Centre for Internet and Society, Jude D’Souza, Technology Specialist and Mathew Thomas, Retired Army Officer.
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