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Data Empowerment And Protection Architecture (DEPA) Workshop: by Admin — published May 28, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
On 18 May 2019 Pranav Manjesh Bidare attended a workshop on the Data Empowerment And Protection Architecture (DEPA) organised by the iSPIRT Foundation.
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Data Flow in the Unique Identification Scheme of India: by Vidushi Marda — published Sep 03, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
This note analyses the data flow within the UID scheme and aims at highlighting vulnerabilities at each stage. The data flow within the UID Scheme can be best understood by first delineating the organizations involved in enrolling residents for Aadhaar. The UIDAI partners with various Registrars usually a department of the central or state Government, and some private sector agencies like LIC etc– through a Memorandum of Understanding for assisting with the enrollment process of the UID project.
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Data for Development: Mapping key considerations for policy and practice in India: by Admin — published Apr 25, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On 24 April 2019 Arindrajit Basu delivered a talk at an event titled at Data for Development:Mapping key considerations for policy and practice in India at Azim Premchand University.
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Data in the open makes it easy for cyber criminals: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
With data of about 10 crore bank accounts available in the public domain, it has become easy for cyber criminals to steal money. What makes detection of such crimes tough is the lack of convergence between various departments and sectors.
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Data Infrastructures and Inequities: Why Does Reproductive Health Surveillance in India Need Our Urgent Attention?: by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon — published Feb 14, 2019 — last modified Dec 30, 2019 04:44 PM — filed under: Big Data, Data Systems, Privacy, Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Research, BD4D, Healthcare, Surveillance, Big Data for Development
In order to bring out certain conceptual and procedural problems with health monitoring in the Indian context, this article by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon posits health monitoring as surveillance and not merely as a “data problem.” Casting a critical feminist lens, the historicity of surveillance practices unveils the gendered power differentials wedded into taken-for-granted “benign” monitoring processes. The unpacking of the Mother and Child Tracking System and the National Health Stack reveals the neo-liberal aspirations of the Indian state.
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Data leaks could wreak havoc in India, so why aren’t they an issue this election?: by Aria Thaker — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
India’s government leaks data like a sieve, and it’s putting people at risk.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Data localisation may pinch startups, payments firms: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance
The draft Data Protection Bill is likely to have significant impact on how companies and startups use customer data, particularly as it would increase costs and make it difficult for them to take data outside the country.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Data politics: BJP, Congress in spat over sharing app data without users’ consent: by Admin — published Mar 26, 2018 — last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:51 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Congress took down its WithINC app after facing allegations of sharing user data, a day after it accused BJP of doing the same with the NaMo app.
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Data Privacy and Citizen's Rights' Symposium Report: by Admin — published Mar 20, 2019 — last modified Apr 05, 2019 02:24 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Technology Law Forum at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) has published the Report on Data Privacy and Citizen's Rights' Symposium.
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Data Privacy Day 2014: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 29, 2014 — last modified Feb 04, 2014 05:34 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
January 28 is annually celebrated as Data Privacy Day (DPD). Data Security Council of India (DSCI) organized the annual meeting J N Tata Hall, Bldg 1, Infosys Campus, Infosys Ltd., Electronics City, Bangalore. Elonnai Hickok was a panelist.
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