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Should an Inability to Precisely Define Privacy Render It Untenable as a Right?: by Amber Sinha — published Aug 04, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The judges may still be able to articulate the manner in which limits for a right to privacy may be arrived at, without explicitly specifying them.
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Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept: by Amber Sinha — published Jul 23, 2017 — last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all Indian citizens to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Calls for law change after Indians left in dark over data leaks: by Admin — published Jul 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Fears Indian telecom upstart Reliance Jio suffered a major data breach, compromising the personal data of over 100 million customers, have prompted calls for India to adopt more robust laws to protect consumers.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Social Activist Alleges Threat By Police Officer Over Possession of Aadhaar: by Admin — published Jul 20, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Social activist Shabnam Hashmi recorded a policeman telling her those without address proof and Aadhaar could be “eliminated”.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar privacy: Key issues that all Aadhaar card holders should bear in mind: by Admin — published Jul 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As the Supreme Court hears petitions whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right, there are some key aspects that Aadhar Card holders should bear in mind, especially, because the government has made Aadhaar mandatory for a number of schemes and official purposes, including the filing of income tax returns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Centre to form panel to 'encrypt' MGNREGA-DBT database and prevent leaks: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 14, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Around 5 crore bank accounts of active MGNREGA workers yet to be seeded with Aadhaar.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Supreme Court sets up constitution bench to hear Aadhaar privacy issues: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 14, 2017 — last modified Jul 14, 2017 10:55 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Supreme Court ‘s five-judge constitution bench will also decide if the Aadhaar privacy issue should be heard by a larger bench.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Reliance Jio data leaked on website : report: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 10, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Reliance Jio customer data was leaked on independent website magicapk.com, including details such as names, mobile numbers and email IDs , said a report.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
IViR Summer Course on Privacy Law and Policy: by Admin — published Jul 07, 2017 — last modified Aug 23, 2017 02:00 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
attended the 2016 IViR Summer Course on International Privacy Law as a beneficiary of the OSF Civil Society Scholarship in Amsterdam from July 3 to 7, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI declining multiple requests by police to share Indian citizens’ biometrics: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 06, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the governing agency in charge of Aadhaar, has declined multiple requests from all law enforcement agencies, including the Delhi Police, for biometrics of citizens for criminal investigations, according to a report by The Indian Express.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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