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CIS Submission to the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
Feb 05, 2018
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last modified
Apr 18, 2018 04:39 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Privacy
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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Submission to the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
Feb 05, 2018
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last modified
Feb 05, 2018 01:39 PM
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filed under:
Data Governance,
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Privacy
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
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by
Admin
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published
Jan 26, 2018
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Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Here's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure.
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Data Protection: We can innovate, leapfrog
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Jan 22, 2018
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Data Protection,
Privacy
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
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by
Admin
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published
Jan 18, 2018
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last modified
Jan 18, 2018 03:01 PM
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Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Depending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
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Another Step towards Privacy Law
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Jan 18, 2018
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
A comparison between the 2012 experts’ report and the 2017 white paper on data protection.
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Token security or tokenized security?
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Admin
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published
Jan 17, 2018
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Admin
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published
Jan 17, 2018
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last modified
Jan 17, 2018 12:11 AM
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Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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?
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Admin
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Jan 16, 2018
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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
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by
Admin
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published
Jan 16, 2018
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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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