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Banking Policy Guide: by Kartik Chawla — published Apr 22, 2014 — last modified Jan 22, 2015 02:54 PM — filed under: Banking, Featured, Internet Governance, Privacy
To gain a practical perspective on the existing banking practices and policies in India in this project, an empirical study of five separate and diverse banks has been conducted. The forms, policy documents, and other relevant and available documents of these banks have been analysed in this project.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
6th Biannual Surveillance and Society Conference: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 19, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 04:57 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Malavika Jayaram is a speaker at the conference organized by Eticas Research and Consulting at the University of Barcelona and CCCB from April 24 to 26, 2014.
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No party's got a clear stand, Aadhaar's fate hangs in balance: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 13, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 06:01 AM — filed under: UID, Internet Governance, Privacy
A non-UPA government for sure will review the multi-crore UID programme, but none of the parties have yet talked about scrapping it.
Located in News & Media
Privacy Law in India: A Muddled Field - I: by Bhairav Acharya — published Apr 15, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 06:17 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The absence of a statute expressing the legislative will of a democracy to forge a common understanding of privacy is a matter of concern, says BHAIRAV ACHARYA in the first of a two part series.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
CCTVs in Public Spaces and the Data Protection Bill, 2021: by Anamika Kundu and Digvijay S Chaudhary — published Apr 28, 2022 — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
This article has been authored by Ms. Anamika Kundu, Research Assistant at the Centre for Internet and Society, and Digvijay S. Chaudhary, Researcher at the Centre for Internet and Society. This blog is a part of RSRR’s Blog Series on the Right to Privacy and the Legality of Surveillance, in collaboration with the Centre for Internet & Society.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms: by Geetha Hariharan — published Oct 28, 2014 — last modified Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM — filed under: Cryptography, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Chilling Effect, Multi-stakeholder, Anonymity, ITU
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Could better DNA testing facilities in India have saved the Talwars?: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2012 — last modified Oct 11, 2012 09:44 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Over the last decade, the use of DNA tests to solve crimes has seen a significant rise in crime investigation in India. But forensic experts warn that the absence of standard practices, quality checks and regulation has resulted in irresponsible and inaccurate application of the technology.
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Rethinking DNA Profiling in India: by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 28, 2012 — last modified Oct 29, 2012 08:00 AM — 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.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Open Letter to Members of the European Parliament of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee: by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Oct 23, 2013 05:00 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
An open letter was sent to the Members of the European Parliament of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee on the proposed EU Regulation. The letter was apart of an initiative that Privacy International and a number of other NGO's are undertaking.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Bali meet to discuss Internet governance issues: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 23, 2013 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
Four-day event hosted by Internet Governance Forum to also discuss Internet access and diversity, privacy, security.
Located in News & Media

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