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Faking it on WhatsApp: How India's favourite messaging app is turning into a rumour mill: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 02:44 PM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Spreading fast and wild on WhatsApp fake news about riots, ‘miracle’ currency
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Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Udbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation and IT for Change.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Suicide videos: Facebook beefs up team to monitor content: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Responding to the spate of suicides being livestreamed, social media giant Facebook has announced it will add another 3,000 people to its 4,500-strong review team that moderates content. The review team will also work in tandem with law enforcement agencies on this issue.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Hacker steals 17 million Zomato users’ data, briefly puts it on dark web: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: Cyber Security, Hacking, Internet Governance, Privacy
Records of 17 million users were stolen from online restaurant search platform Zomato, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI goes after org that disclosed government departments were releasing Aadhaar data: by Nikhil Pahwa — published May 20, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 10:46 AM — filed under: UIDAI, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
If there was ever a case of shoot the messenger, it is this.
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Experts stress on need for enhanced security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:13 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
With more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in such crimes would be hard to stop or control, cyber security consultants also blame the lack of preparedness before taking the digital economy route as a cause for such problems.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
135 million aadhaar details, 100 million bank accounts "leaked" from government websites: Researchers: by Prasad Krishna — published May 05, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:19 AM — filed under: UIDAI, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
This was published by Counterview on May 5, 2017.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India’s Supreme Court hears challenge to biometric authentication system: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 06:44 AM — filed under: Biometrics, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Two lawsuits being heard this week before India’s Supreme Court question a requirement imposed by the government that individuals should quote a biometrics-based authentication number when filing their tax returns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
4th National Standards Conclave Evolving a Comprehensive National Strategy for Standards Sectoral and Regional Inclusiveness: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari represented CIS in the 4th National Standards Conclave held on the May 1 and 2, 2017 at The Lalit, New Delhi. The event was organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Details of 135 million Aadhaar card holders may have leaked, claims CIS report: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2017 — last modified May 20, 2017 08:42 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The disclosure came as part of a CIS report titled ‘Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A Documentation of Public Availability of Aadhaar Numbers with Sensitive Personal Financial Information’.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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