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Blog Entry CIS Submission to the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India
by Amber Sinha published Feb 05, 2018 last modified Apr 18, 2018 04:39 PM — filed under: , ,
This submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet and Society, India (“CIS”) on the ‘White Paper of the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India’ (“White Paper”) released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The White paper was drafted by a Committee of Expert (“Committee”) constituted by the Ministry. CIS has conducted research on the issues of privacy, data protection and data security since 2010 and is thankful for the opportunity to put forth its views. The submission was made on January 31, 2018.
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File Submission to the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India
by Amber Sinha published Feb 05, 2018 last modified Feb 05, 2018 01:39 PM — filed under: , , ,
This submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet and Society, India (“CIS”) on the ‘White Paper of the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India’ (“White Paper”) released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The White paper was drafted by a Committee of Expert (“Committee”) constituted by the Ministry. CIS has conducted research on the issues of privacy, data protection and data security since 2010 and is thankful for the opportunity to put forth its views. The submission was made on January 31, 2018.
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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: , ,
Here's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure.
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Blog Entry Data Protection: We can innovate, leapfrog
by Sunil Abraham published Jan 22, 2018 — filed under: , ,
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-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: , ,
Depending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
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Blog Entry Another Step towards Privacy Law
by Elonnai Hickok published Jan 18, 2018 — filed under: ,
A comparison between the 2012 experts’ report and the 2017 white paper on data protection.
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Token security or tokenized security?
by Admin published Jan 17, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Implementing a system of tokenization for Aadhaar verification will address the security loopholes highlighted in recent reports.
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India To Introduce Virtual ID For Aadhaar To Strengthen Privacy
by Admin published Jan 17, 2018 last modified Jan 17, 2018 12:11 AM — filed under: , ,
The government will introduce a virtual identification number for Aadhaar to help strengthen privacy following several instances of data leaks.
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Virtual Aadhaar ID: too little, too late?
by Admin published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Problems persist as many have already shared their 12-digit number with various entities, say experts
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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-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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