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Experts stress on need for enhanced security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:13 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
With more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in such crimes would be hard to stop or control, cyber security consultants also blame the lack of preparedness before taking the digital economy route as a cause for such problems.
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IT Accessibility for People with Disabilities Policy and Guidelines: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 03:25 PM
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Expert Comments on CDAC document: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017
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Aadhaar data leak: Take precautions while sharing info on websites, MEITy tells all depts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
‘Publishing identity info is in clear contravention of the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016’
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Taking Cognisance of the Deeply Flawed System That Is Aadhaar: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Aadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights should be taking note of.
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Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Udbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation and IT for Change.
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Faking it on WhatsApp: How India's favourite messaging app is turning into a rumour mill: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 02:44 PM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Spreading fast and wild on WhatsApp fake news about riots, ‘miracle’ currency
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A 13-year-old's rape in TN highlights the major threat online sexual grooming poses to children: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Predatory paedophiles online pose a major threat to children who form 7% of internet users in India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why Does Mainstream Indian Discourse On Digital Inclusion Leave Out Disability?: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017
India’s crusade for digitisation and digital inclusion has failed millions of Indians with disabilities. Will the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act change that?
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Aadhaar security: Here's how your private information can be protected: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Lock Aadhaar, and notify UIDAI if you get a one-time-password for a transaction you did not initiate
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