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Ahead of data protection law roll out, experts caution that it shouldn't limit collection and use of data: by Admin — published Oct 12, 2017 — last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:20 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
With India planning to roll out a new data protection regime following the landmark Supreme Court judgment upholding right to privacy as fundamental right, experts have cautioned that the new law should not limit collection and use of data.
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Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 10, 2018 — last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences.
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Is your personal information under lock and key?: by Admin — published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off!
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Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panel: by Admin — published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday.
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UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say critics: by Admin — published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, what CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey called "one of biggest recent innovations in this field", when detractors came crawling out of the woodwork, all guns blazing.
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Token security or tokenized security?: by Admin — published Jan 17, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Implementing a system of tokenization for Aadhaar verification will address the security loopholes highlighted in recent reports.
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Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction tool: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2018 — last modified Jan 18, 2018 03:01 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Depending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
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Data Protection: We can innovate, leapfrog: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 22, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
About 27% of India's population is still illiterate or barely literate. Most privacy policies and terms of services for web and mobile applications are in English and therefore it is only 10% of us who can actually read them before we provide our consent.
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Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progress: by Admin — published Jan 26, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Here's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure.
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The Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2013 — Penalising 'Peeping Toms' and Other Privacy Issues: by Divij Joshi — published Mar 31, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 12:17 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The pending amendments to the Indian Penal Code, if passed in their current format, would be a huge boost for individual physical privacy by criminalising stalking and sexually-tinted voyeurism and removing the ambiguities in Indian law which threaten the privacy and dignity of individuals.
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