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Privacy is culture specific, MNCs hit by Aadhaar, says TRAI chief: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 07, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
A clutch of petitions filed by those opposing what they call the unchecked use of Aadhaar is currently in the Supreme Court.
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Privacy is not a unidimensional concept: by Amber Sinha — published Aug 07, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Aadhaar, Data Protection, Privacy
Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right to privacy is essential for all citizens in India to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good. The ruling of this nine-judge bench will have far-reaching impact on the extent and scope of rights available to us all.
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Privacy is now a right in India. Here's what that means for the tech industry: by Admin — published Aug 31, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India's top court has put tech companies on notice.
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Privacy issues exist even without Aadhaar: by Admin — published Nov 23, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
There is a critical need for a data privacy regulator to penalize unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
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Privacy Issues with DRM: by Jalaj Pandey — published May 03, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
This post has been written by Jalaj Pandey interning at CIS. It elaborates upon the various privacy issues with the Digital Rights Management. The author talks about the various ways in which content producers use DRM as a tool to infringe the privacy of the end users.
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Privacy Law in India: A Muddled Field - I: by Bhairav Acharya — published Apr 15, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 06:17 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The absence of a statute expressing the legislative will of a democracy to forge a common understanding of privacy is a matter of concern, says BHAIRAV ACHARYA in the first of a two part series.
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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A government-appointed expert group on Thursday suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A government-appointed expert group today suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
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Privacy Law Must Fit the Bill: by Sunil Abraham — published Sep 09, 2013 — last modified Sep 12, 2013 06:25 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The process of updating Indian privacy policy has gained momentum ever since the launch of the UID project and also the leak of the Radia tapes. The Department of Personnel and Training has lead the drafting of privacy bill for the last three years. This bill will ideally articulate privacy principles and establish the office of the privacy commissioner and most importantly have an over-riding effect over 50 odd existing laws, rules and policies with privacy implications.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Privacy laws: Alternatives to consent: by Admin — published Aug 22, 2017 — last modified Aug 23, 2017 12:00 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As changes in technology have made it near impossible to obtain informed consent, the solution may lie in an accountability-based standard for privacy protection.
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