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Moving Towards a Surveillance State: by Srinivas Atreya — published Jul 15, 2013 — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
The cyberspace is a modern construct of communication and today, a large part of human activity takes place in cyberspace. It has become the universal platform where business is executed, discourse is conducted and personal information is exchanged. However, the underbelly of the internet is also seen to host activities and persons who are motivated by nefarious intent.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Multistakeholder Consultation on Encryption: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in collaboration with ORF and Takshashila Institution is organizing a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Encryption on December 17, 2016 at TERI in Bengaluru.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
My Experiment with Scam Baiting: by Sahana Sarkar — published Jul 15, 2011 — last modified Mar 13, 2012 10:43 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Today, as I am sure many of you have experienced, Internet scams are widespread and very deceptive. As part of my research into privacy and the Internet, I decided to follow a scam and attempt to fully understand how Internet scams work, and what privacy implications they have for Internet users. Though there are many different types of scams that take place over the Internet —identity scams, housing scams, banking scams— just to name a few. I decided to look in depth at the lottery scam.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Narendra Modi’s personal app sparks India data privacy row: by Admin — published Mar 28, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
PM’s NaMo app sends user data to third party in US, says researcher.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nasscom against differential pricing for data services: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Privacy, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression
The National Association of Software and Services Companies says it should be the regulator that decides on such content, not firms.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nasscom chief saying full data protection isn’t possible should wake us from our digital slumber: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 17, 2017 — filed under: WhatsApp, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Considering India is rapidly moving towards a digital economy, the hurdles not withstanding, data and identity security are topics which have to be taken very seriously. Since the demonetisation, a large part of the population who would never bother with digital transactions has suddenly come online. But there is no such thing as complete security of personal data, according to Nasscom chief R Chandrashekhar.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
National Consultation on Media Law: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 30, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Privacy
The Law Commission of India and the National University, Delhi have joined hands to organize the National Consultation on Media Law at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 27 and 28, 2014. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in this event.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
National Health Stack: Data For Data’s Sake, A Manmade Health Hazard: by Murali Neelakantan, Swaraj Barooah, Swagam Dasgupta and Torsha Sarkar — published Aug 17, 2018 — last modified Sep 16, 2018 05:01 AM — filed under: Privacy, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Healthcare
On Oct. 5, 2017, an HIV positive woman was denied admission in Hyderabad’s Osmania General Hospital even though she was entitled to free treatment under India’s National AIDS Control Organisation programme. Another incident around the same time witnessed a 24-year-old pregnant woman at Tikamgarh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh being denied treatment by hospital doctors once she tested positive for HIV. The patient reportedly delivered the twins outside the maternity ward after she was turned away by the hospital, but her newborn twin girls died soon after.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
National Privacy Workshop: by Admin — published Nov 21, 2017 — last modified Dec 05, 2017 02:24 PM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
Centre for Internet & Society is organizing a round-table to discuss the potential impact of numerous policy developments with wide ranging implications for recognition and governance of privacy in India. The round-table will be held on December 9, 2017 at India International Centre in New Delhi, 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
National Stakeholders Consultation on the National Digital Health Blueprint: by Admin — published Aug 07, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Ambika Tandon and Aayush Rathi attended the National Stakeholders Consultation on the National Digital Health Blueprint organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 6 August 2019 at Constitution Club of India in New Delhi.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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