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Indian IT firms not ready for European Union's proposed privacy laws, only a few compliant with GDPR: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Only a third of Indian IT firms are compliant with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will come into force on 25 May, according to a media report.
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Modi Govt compromising privacy of individuals: Cong: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — last modified Apr 18, 2018 01:10 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Charging the Narendra Modi Governemt with compromising the privacy of individuals by leaking user information on the Narendra Modi app, the Congress on Monday said the counter allegations by the BJP that the Opposition party was indulging in 'data theft' were an attempt to divert attention from the issue.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Metrolife: Brutality porn has sadly many takers in India: by Admin — published Apr 19, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
The name of the eight-year old Kathua rape victim is trending not just on social media but also on a porn site.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
IETF 102 Montreal: by Admin — published Jul 18, 2018 — last modified Aug 01, 2018 10:42 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) organized IETF 102 Montreal at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal in Canada from July 14 - 20, 2018. Gurshabad Grover participated remotely in the meetings of several Working Groups.
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Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age: by Admin — published Jul 28, 2018 — last modified Aug 01, 2018 11:14 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Privacy
Shweta Mohandas was a panelist at discussion on Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age, organised by Startup Grind, Bangalore on July 28, 2018 at NUMA Bangalore.
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Anti-trafficking Bill may lead to censorship: by Swaraj Barooah and Gurshabad Grover — published Jul 24, 2018 — last modified Aug 02, 2018 01:59 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
There are a few problematic provisions in the proposed legislation—it may severely impact freedom of expression.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Big Eye: The tech is all ready for mass surveillance in India: by Admin — published Aug 13, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
Chennai’s T. Nagar, arguably India’s biggest shopping district by revenues and crowded on any given day, gets even more packed in festival seasons as thousands throng its saree and jewellery stores.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI says asked nobody to add the helpline number to contacts: by Admin — published Aug 13, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
UIDAI says the toll free number 1800-300-1947 in the contact list of Android phones is an ‘outdated and invalid number’
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The block heads: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 03, 2015 — last modified May 07, 2015 11:51 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
An entire government department is on the job, but can it really take down ‘offending’ online content?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Smriti Irani brings back focus on voyeurism prevailing in our country: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 06, 2015 — last modified May 08, 2015 12:59 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The case of Union minister Smriti Irani finding a CCTV camera at Goa's Fab India has again brought back the focus on digital voyeurism and how a critical issue like surveillance can be exploited. Irani's case comes days after a woman found a mobile phone strapped to a changing room door of a Van Heusen store in Lajpat Nagar's Central market, a popular shopping hub.
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