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Regulating Bitcoin in India
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Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Apr 20, 2017
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filed under:
Financial Technology,
Digital Payment,
Bitcoin,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
Virtual Currencies
The article discusses the possible contours of future bitcoin regulation in India. Bitcoin, often considered a ‘notorious’ virtual currency limited only to techies or speculators, is currently fighting a battle to become a bona fide mainstream means of exchange.
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Incident Response Requirements in Indian Law
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Dec 28, 2016
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last modified
Dec 28, 2016 01:19 AM
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Cyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber attacks that damage computer systems are capable of causing lasting harm.
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RBI Consultation Paper on P2P Lending: Data Security and Privacy Concerns
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
May 31, 2016
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last modified
Jun 01, 2016 11:41 AM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Reserve Bank of India,
Data Protection,
Research,
Network Economies,
P2P Lending,
Researchers at Work
On April 28, 2016 the Reserve Bank of India published a consultation paper on P2P Lending and invited comments from the public on the same. The Paper discusses what P2P lending is, the various regulatory practices that govern P2P lending in different jurisdictions and lists our arguments for and against regulating P2P lending platforms.
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Comments by the Centre for Internet and Society on the Report of the Committee on Medium Term Path on Financial Inclusion
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Feb 27, 2016
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last modified
Mar 01, 2016 01:53 PM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
Financial Inclusion,
Aadhaar,
Homepage
Apart from item-specific suggestions, CIS would like to make one broad comment with regard to the suggestions dealing with linking of Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts. Aadhaar is increasingly being used by the government in various departments as a means to prevent fraud, however there is a serious dearth of evidence to suggest that Aadhaar linkage actually prevents leakages in government schemes. The same argument would be applicable when Aadhaar numbers are sought to be utilized to prevent leakages in the banking sector.
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Summary of the Public Consultation by Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Jan 28, 2016
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filed under:
Smart Cities,
Internet Governance
On December 22nd and 23rd a public consultation was organized by the Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad at the GB Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad to discuss the issues related to making Allahabad into a Smart City under the Smart On December 22nd and 23rd a public consultation was organized by the Vigyan Foundation, Oxfam India and G.B. Pant Institute, Allahabad at the GB Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad to discuss the issues related to making Allahabad into a Smart City under the Smart City scheme of the Central Government. An agenda for the same is attached herewith. City scheme of the Central Government.
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Transparency in Surveillance
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Jan 23, 2016
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filed under:
Transparency,
Internet Governance,
Surveillance
Transparency is an essential need for any democracy to function effectively. It may not be the only requirement for the effective functioning of a democracy, but it is one of the most important principles which need to be adhered to in a democratic state.
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Right to Privacy in Peril
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Aug 13, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
It seems to have become quite a fad, especially amongst journalists, to use this headline and claim that the right to privacy which we consider so inherent to our being, is under attack. However, when I use this heading in this piece I am not referring to the rampant illegal surveillance being done by the government, or the widely reported recent raids on consenting (unmarried) adults who were staying in hotel rooms in Mumbai. I am talking about the fact that the Supreme Court of India has deemed it fit to refer the question of the very existence of a fundamental right to privacy to a Constitution Bench to finally decide the matter, and define the contours of such right if it does exist.
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Policy Paper on Surveillance in India
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Aug 03, 2015
This policy brief analyses the different laws regulating surveillance at the State and Central level in India and calls out ways in which the provisions are unharmonized. The brief then provides recommendations for the harmonization of surveillance law in India.
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Relationship Between Privacy and Confidentiality
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Dec 30, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The laws of breach of confidentiality and breach of privacy at first glance seem very similar to each other. If a doctor releases health information relating to a patient that s/he is treating then such an act would give rise to a claim both under the law of privacy as well as under the law of confidentiality.
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White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Nov 09, 2014
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filed under:
Featured,
Homepage,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address questions of transparency vs. privacy.
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