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Privacy in the Social Networked World
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Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 18, 2012
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last modified
Dec 04, 2012 04:19 PM
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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.
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India second in requesting user info: Google
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 15, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 15, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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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Q&A to the Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Nov 09, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 08, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 29, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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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Rethinking DNA Profiling in India
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Oct 28, 2012
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last modified
Oct 29, 2012 08:00 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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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Privacy Perspectives on the 2012 -2013 Goa Beach Shack Policy
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Oct 25, 2012
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last modified
Oct 25, 2012 10:23 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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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