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DNA Databases and Human Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 17, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Using DNA to trace people who are suspected of committing a crime has been a major advance in policing.
Located in Internet Governance
Are we Throwing our Data Protection Regimes under the Bus?: by Rohan George — published Aug 29, 2015 — last modified Sep 10, 2015 02:02 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
In this blog post Rohan examines why the principle of consent is providing us increasingly less of an aegis in protecting our data.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Privacy and Security Implications of Public Wi-Fi - A Case Study: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2016
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Material Cyborgs; Asserted Boundaries: Formulating the Cyborg as a Translator: by Nishant Shah — published Nov 07, 2011 — last modified Oct 25, 2015 05:57 AM — filed under: Body, Research, Cyborgs, Net Cultures, Publications, Researchers at Work
In this peer reviewed article, Nishant Shah explores the possibility of formulating the cyborg as an author or translator who is able to navigate between the different binaries of ‘meat–machine’, ‘digital–physical’, and ‘body–self’, using the abilities and the capabilities learnt in one system in an efficient and effective understanding of the other. The article was published in the European Journal of English Studies, Volume 12, Issue 2, 2008. [1]
Located in RAW
CIS Response to Draft Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 29, 2015
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Privacy & Sexual Minorities: by Danish Sheikh — published Oct 24, 2011 — last modified Sep 20, 2013 09:22 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Danish Sheikh examines the status of sexual minorities in the light of privacy framework in India. Culling out some real life examples based on various studies, media reports and judgments from the Supreme Court and the High Courts of Delhi and Allahabad, the research brings to light the privacy violations being committed by both individuals as well as state authorities. The research concludes by saying that privacy doesn’t necessarily encompass a one-size-fits-all approach, and can raise as many questions as it answers.
Located in Internet Governance
Privacy and Security Implications of Public Wi-Fi - A Case Study: by Vanya Rakesh — published Dec 09, 2016 — last modified Dec 12, 2016 12:29 PM — filed under: Public Wireless Network, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital Rights
Today internet is an essential necessity in everyday work and recognizing its vital role, governments across the world including the Indian government, are giving access to public Wi-Fi. However, use of public Wi-Fi brings along with it certain privacy and security risks. This research paper analyses some of these concerns, along with the privacy policies of key ISPs in India providing public Wi-Fi service in Bangalore-namely D-VoIS and Tata Docomo, as a case study to provide suitable recommendations.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Sameet Panda - Impact of the JAM Trinity on Pension & PDS in Odisha during COVID-19: by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Feb 26, 2021
Located in RAW
Comments to The PDP Bill 2019: by Akash Sheshadri — published Feb 12, 2020
Located in Internet Governance
Annual Report (2009-10): by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 20, 2012
Located in Accessibility

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