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Privacy in the Social Networked World
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 18, 2012 last modified Dec 04, 2012 04:19 PM — filed under: ,
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.
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India second in requesting user info: Google
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 15, 2012 — filed under: ,
India is at second place after the US in terms of the government requests for user data from Google
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India second in keeping tabs on netizens
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 15, 2012 — filed under: ,
India ranks second globally in accessing private details of its citizens, next only to the US, if the latest data from Google is to be believed.
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Blog Entry Q&A to the Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy
by Elonnai Hickok published Nov 09, 2012 — filed under: ,
In January 2012 Justice A.P. Shah formed a committee consisting of a group of experts to contribute to and create a report of recommendations for a privacy legislation in India. The committee met a total of seven times from January to September 2012. The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) was a member of the committee creating the report. This blog post is CIS’s attempt to answer questions that have arisen from media coverage on the report, based on our understanding.
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Law yet to catch up with tech-enabled peeping toms
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 08, 2012 — filed under: ,
Devices that give sharp images are the order of the day. But this clarity is lacking when it comes to regulating use of cameras and camera phones in public places, say policy makers.
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Bolstering right to remain private
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 29, 2012 — filed under: ,
The Justice AP Shah panel has done to well to lay down an enforceable roadmap that can strengthen privacy laws in the country. It’s now for the legislature to take the issue to a logical conclusion.
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Blog Entry Rethinking DNA Profiling in India
by Elonnai Hickok published Oct 28, 2012 last modified Oct 29, 2012 08:00 AM — filed under: ,
DNA profile databases can be useful tools in solving crime, but given that the DNA profile of a person can reveal very personal information about the individual, including medical history, family history and so on, a more comprehensive legislation regulating the collection, use, analysis and storage of DNA samples needs included in the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill.
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Blog Entry Privacy Perspectives on the 2012 -2013 Goa Beach Shack Policy
by Elonnai Hickok published Oct 25, 2012 last modified Oct 25, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under: ,
CCTVs in India are increasingly being employed by private organizations and the government in India as a way to increase security and prevent/ deter crime from taking place. When the government mandates the use of CCTV’s for this purpose, it often does so by means of a blunt policy mandate, requiring the installation of CCTV systems, but without any further clarification as to who should oversee the use of the cameras, what bodies should have access to the records, how access should be granted or obtained, and how long the recordings should be retained.
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Panel suggests law to protect individual privacy
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A government-appointed expert panel Thursday called for a law to protect individual privacy against misuse of information collected by various agencies, public and private, and through various methods like telephone tapping.
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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A government-appointed expert group today suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
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