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Blog Entry India's Central Monitoring System (CMS): Something to Worry About?
by Maria Xynou — published Jan 30, 2014 — last modified Feb 22, 2014 01:50 PM — filed under: , ,
In this article, Maria Xynou presents new information about India's controversial Central Monitoring System (CMS) based on official documents which were shared with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS). Read this article and gain an insight on how the CMS actually works!
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Blog Entry Interview with Mathew Thomas from the Say No to UID campaign - UID Court Cases
by Maria Xynou — published Jan 27, 2014 — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) recently interviewed Mathew Thomas from the Say No to UID campaign about his ongoing efforts to challenge the UID scheme legally in the Bangalore High Court and Supreme Court of India. Read this interview and gain an interesting insight on recent legal developments with regards to the UID!
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by Maria Xynou — published Dec 26, 2013
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Blog Entry Brochures from Expos on Smart Cards, e-Security, RFID & Biometrics in India
by Maria Xynou — published Dec 18, 2013 — last modified Dec 26, 2013 05:24 AM — filed under: ,
Electronics Today organised a series of expos on smart cards, e-security, RFID and biometric technology in Delhi on 16-18 October 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is sharing the brochures it collected from these public expos for research purposes.
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Big Democracy: Big Surveillance - A talk by Maria Xynou
by Maria Xynou — published Nov 26, 2013 — last modified Dec 12, 2013 10:23 AM — filed under: , ,
Next Tuesday, Maria Xynou will be presenting her latest research on surveillance in India. Come and engage in a discussion on India's controversial surveillance schemes, surveillance industry and much much more!
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Blog Entry Why 'Facebook' is More Dangerous than the Government Spying on You
by Maria Xynou — published Nov 19, 2013 — last modified Nov 23, 2013 08:38 AM — filed under: , ,
In this article, Maria Xynou looks at state and corporate surveillance in India and analyzes why our "choice" to hand over our personal data can potentially be more harmful than traditional, top-down, state surveillance. Read this article and perhaps reconsider your "choice" to use social networking sites, such as Facebook.
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Blog Entry Interview with Caspar Bowden - Privacy Advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft
by Maria Xynou — published Nov 06, 2013 — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Caspar Bowden, an internationally renowned privacy advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft. Read this exciting interview and gain an insight on India's UID and CMS schemes, on the export of surveillance technologies, on how we can protect our data in light of mass surveillance and much much more!
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Blog Entry Spy Files 3: WikiLeaks Sheds More Light On The Global Surveillance Industry
by Maria Xynou — published Oct 25, 2013 — last modified Nov 14, 2013 04:21 PM — filed under: , , , ,
In this article, Maria Xynou looks at WikiLeaks' latest Spy Files and examines the legality of India's surveillance technologies, as well as their potential connection with India's Central Monitoring System (CMS) and implications on human rights.
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Blog Entry Interview with Dr. Alexander Dix - Berlin Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner
by Maria Xynou — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Nov 06, 2013 09:29 AM — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Berlin's Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner: Dr. Alexander Dix. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for better data protection in India!
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Blog Entry Interview with the Tactical Technology Collective on Privacy and Surveillance
by Maria Xynou — published Oct 18, 2013 — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society recently interviewed Anne Roth from the Tactical Technology Collective in Berlin. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
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