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En Inde, le biométrique version très grand public: by Prasad Krishna — published May 03, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Initiée en 2010, l’Aadhaar est désormais la plus grande base de données d’empreintes et d’iris au monde. Carte d’identité destinée aux 1,25 milliard d’Indiens, elle sert aussi de moyen de paiement. Mais la sécurité du système et son utilisation à des fins de surveillance posent question.
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J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say experts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 04, 2017 02:12 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Censorship
Jammu and Kashmir's social media ban: Legal experts are not convinced this is a viable order
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Aadhaar's the largest biometric database globally but it is leaky by design: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
It the largest biometric database in the world and it is fraught with security issues.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why Aadhaar leaks should worry you, and is biometrics really safe?: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
What’s worrying is that the UIDAI seems to always be in denial mode over security concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In The Biggest Data Leak, Info Of 13 Crore Aadhaar Card Holders Has Been Compromised And Is Available Online: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — last modified May 12, 2017 03:59 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Modi government has been trying to make Aadhaar mandatory for everything from Income Tax return, buying a SIM card, bank transaction, train ticket, air travel, mid-day meal government subsidies etc.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India is building a biometric database for 1.3 billion people — and enrollment is mandatory: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Inside the buzzing enrollment agency, young professionals wearing slim-fitting jeans and lanyards around their necks tapped away at keyboards and fiddled with fingerprint scanning devices as they helped build the biggest and most ambitious biometric database ever conceived.
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22 companies join Partnership on AI, begin to study AI's impact on work and society: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
The non-profit artificial intelligence organization added new groups into its fold, and announced initiatives on developing AI best practices and harnessing the technology for social good.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Intel, Salesforce, eBay, Sony and others join the grand AI partnership club: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Adding more ammunition to the grand AI alliance, Intel, Salesforce, eBay, Sony, SAP, McKinsey & Company, Zalando and Cogitai are joining the Partnership on AI, a collection of companies and non-profits that have committed to share best practices and communicating openly about the prospects and challenges of artificial intelligence research.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
WannaCry: ATMs not to shut down, clarifies RBI, but how safe are our machines?: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
SBI has denied there was any compromise in its ATMs.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Partnership on AI adds new organizations to its network: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
The Partnership on AI to Benefit People and Society (Partnership on AI) is strengthening its network of partners by welcoming new organizations to share their diverse, unique perspectives on AI.
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