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Blog Entry Privacy Perspectives on the 2012 -2013 Goa Beach Shack Policy
by Elonnai Hickok published Oct 25, 2012 last modified Oct 25, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under: ,
CCTVs in India are increasingly being employed by private organizations and the government in India as a way to increase security and prevent/ deter crime from taking place. When the government mandates the use of CCTV’s for this purpose, it often does so by means of a blunt policy mandate, requiring the installation of CCTV systems, but without any further clarification as to who should oversee the use of the cameras, what bodies should have access to the records, how access should be granted or obtained, and how long the recordings should be retained.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Bolstering right to remain private
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 29, 2012 — filed under: ,
The Justice AP Shah panel has done to well to lay down an enforceable roadmap that can strengthen privacy laws in the country. It’s now for the legislature to take the issue to a logical conclusion.
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Blog Entry Comments on the Statistical Disclosure Control Report
by Srinivs Kodali and Amber Sinha published May 02, 2017 last modified Mar 13, 2019 12:28 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
This submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet and Society, India (“CIS”) on the ​Statistical Disclosure Control Report published on March 30th by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
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Biggest blast on Aadhaar leak so far: govt sites leaked data of 13 crore people
by Prasad Krishna published May 03, 2017 — filed under: , ,
In yet another shocking report of personal data breach in India, it has emerged that Aadhaar data of 13 crore people was put out on websites of four major government projects in the country. The leaked data include bank account details of over one crore people linked to Aadhar numbers under the direct benefit scheme. Over eight crore people lost their private data on the national job guarantee scheme website alone.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
130 Million Aadhaar Numbers Were Made Public, Says New Report
by Prasad Krishna published May 03, 2017 last modified May 20, 2017 06:32 AM — filed under: , ,
The research report looks at four major government portals whose poor information security practices have exposed personal data including bank account details.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt may have made 135 million Aadhaar numbers public: CIS report
by Prasad Krishna published May 03, 2017 — filed under: , ,
CIS report says Aadhaar numbers leaked through government databases could be 100-135 million and bank accounts numbers leaked about 100 million.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Kashmir: Telecom firms struggle to block 22 banned social media sites
by Prasad Krishna published May 04, 2017 — filed under: , , ,
A BSNL official says engineers are still working on shutting down the 22 social media sites but so far had been unable to do so without freezing the Internet across Kashmir.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
April 2017 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna published May 20, 2017 — filed under: , , , ,
Welcome to the CIS newsletter for April 2017.
Located in About Us / Newsletters
Aadhaar numbers of 135 mn may have leaked, claims CIS report
by Prasad Krishna published May 12, 2017 — filed under: , ,
Aadhaar numbers and personal information of as many as 135 million Indians could have been leaked from four government portals due to lack of IT security practices, the Centre for Internet and Society has claimed.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Aadhaar: Are a billion identities at risk on India's biometric database
by Prasad Krishna published May 12, 2017 last modified May 20, 2017 06:38 AM — filed under: , ,
"My fingerprints and iris are mine and my own. The state cannot take away my body," a lawyer told India's Supreme Court last week.
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