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Blog Entry Unique Identification Scheme (UID) & National Population Register (NPR), and Governance
by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 14, 2013 — last modified Apr 30, 2014 05:03 AM — filed under: , ,
This post examines the UID, NPR and Governance as it exists in India. The background note gives a summary of what is the NPR, the legal grounding of NPR, its objectives, and the information which could be collected under the NPR. The post also throws light on the UID, its objectives, process of enrollment in UID, how UID is being adopted by different states in India, and finally the differences and controversies in UID and NPR.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Responding to govt requests is a challenge for online firms: Colin Maclay
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 13, 2013 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:07 AM — filed under: ,
Colin M. Maclay, MD of Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, on challenges in cyberspace.
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Rethinking the Internet: The Way Forward
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 13, 2013 — filed under: ,
Telecom Italia and Financial Times are organizing this event at Telecom Italia Future Centre in Italy on March 21 and 22, 2013. Pranesh Prakash is participating in this event.
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Blog Entry Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill (April 2012): High Level Concerns
by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 12, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:36 PM — filed under: , ,
In 2007 the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, with the objective of regulating the use of DNA for forensic and other purposes. In February 2012 another draft of the Bill was leaked. The February 2012 Bill was drafted by the Department of Biotechnology. Another working draft of the Bill was created in April 2012. The most recent version of the Bill seeks to create DNA databases at the state, regional, and national level.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
UID has no legal sanctity, says lawyer-activist
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 03, 2013 — last modified Mar 11, 2013 06:08 AM — filed under: ,
‘Iris scanning adopted for the UID project is flawed as the iris keeps changing’
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People should resist enforcement of UID scheme, say experts
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 03, 2013 — last modified Mar 11, 2013 06:45 AM — filed under: ,
Internationally recognized expert on law and poverty Dr. Usha Ramanathan Saturday urged citizens of the country to question the enforcement of the UID scheme that has no legitimacy.
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Analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill 2012
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 25, 2013 — last modified Feb 25, 2013 09:56 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society invites you to a workshop on analyzing the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill on March 1, 2013 in its Bangalore office, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Blog Entry BigDog is Watching You! The Sci-fi Future of Animal and Insect Drones
by Maria Xynou — published Feb 25, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:38 PM — filed under: , ,
Do you think robotic aeroplanes monitoring us are scary enough? Wait until you read about DARPA´s new innovative and subtle way to keep us all under the microscope! This blog post presents a new reality of drones which is depicted in none other than animal and insect-like robots, equipped with cameras and other surveillance technologies.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Unique Identity Number (UID), National Population Register (NPR), and Governance
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 24, 2013 — last modified Mar 01, 2013 04:32 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society and the Say No to UID campaign invite you to a workshop to discuss and learn about the present state of the UID and the NPR schemes. The event will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at TERI, Bangalore, from 10.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
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Blog Entry Surveillance Camp IV: Disproportionate State Surveillance - A Violation of Privacy
by Elonnai Hickok — published Feb 19, 2013 — filed under: ,
This is the fourth in a series of posts mapping global surveillance challenges discussed at EFF's State Surveillance and Human Rights Camp in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This article has been co-written with Elonnai Hickok — Centre for Internet and Society India, and a speaker at EFF's Camp.
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