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White Paper on Data Protection and Privacy: by Admin — published Mar 07, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy is organizing a roundtable on data protection and privacy in New Delhi on March 8, 2018. Sunil Abraham is participating as a moderator in the session on Rights and Protections. Amber Sinha is also participating as a panelist.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Roundtable on A.I. and Governance in India: by Pranav M B — published Mar 06, 2018 — last modified Apr 20, 2018 07:41 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), Bangalore is organizing a roundtable on ‘A.I. and Governance in India' at India Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi on March 16, 2018 from 10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Data Privacy Forum: by Admin — published Mar 01, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Amber Sinha took part in the Data Privacy Forum organized by the Asian Business Law Institute on February 7, 2018. The forum was held at the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Quantified identities as a global phenomenon: analyzing the impact of biometric systems in our societies: by Admin — published Feb 28, 2018 — last modified Mar 01, 2018 12:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A session by Amber Sinha and Leandro Ucciferri of ADC, Argentina at the Internet Freedom Festival to be held in Valencia, Spain in March has been selected. Amber Sinha will make a presentation.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
From 1 March, only registered devices to be used to authenticate Aadhaar: by Admin — published Feb 24, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
UIDAI directive to Aadhaar authentication agencies aims to avoid putting citizens’ biometric data at risk
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
A Series of Op-eds on Data Protection: by Amber Sinha — published Feb 19, 2018 — filed under: Data Governance, Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
I wrote a short series of three op-eds for Asia Times this week.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Fundamental Right to Privacy - A Visual Guide: by Amber Sinha — published Feb 16, 2018 — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, Featured, Data Governance, Data Protection
Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves, or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively. This visual guide to the story of privacy law in India and the recent judgement of the Puttaswamy v. Union of India case is developed by Amber Sinha (research and content) and Pooja Saxena (design and conceptualisation).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Unpacking Data Protection Law: A Visual Representation: by Amber Sinha — published Feb 15, 2018 — last modified Feb 15, 2018 01:22 PM — filed under: Data Governance, Internet Governance, Data Protection, Privacy
This visual explainer unpacking data protection law was developed by Amber Sinha (research) and Pooja Saxena (design), and published as part of the Data Privacy Week celebrations on the Privacy International blog. Join the conversation on Twitter using #dataprivacyweek.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Aadhaar: ‘Safety is regularly evolving‘: by Admin — published Feb 07, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no ‘large-scale theft of people‘s identity‘. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
To protect data, don’t opt for plastic or laminated Aadhaar card: UIDAI: by Admin — published Feb 07, 2018 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Unauthorized printing of Aadhaar cards could render the QR (quick response) code dysfunctional or even expose personal data without an individual’s informed consent, UIDAI says.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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