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Data Protection: Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation
- July 04, 2017
As recently as May 27, 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation (REGULATION (EU) 2016/679) (hereinafter referred to as GDPR) was adopted. The Data Protection Directive (1995/46/EC) (hereinafter referred to as DPD) will be replaced by this Regulation.
Read more →Cybersecurity Compilation: Indian Context
- June 18, 2017
This document intends to serve as a comprehensive source compiling all the cyber-security related regulations, policies, guidelines, notifications, executive orders, court rulings, etc.
Read more →Comments from the Centre for Internet and Society on Renewal of .NET Registry Agreement
- June 06, 2017
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the proposed renewal of the .NET Registry Agreement.
Read more →Aadhaar Case: Beyond Privacy, An Issue of Bodily Integrity
- May 03, 2017
The insertion of Section 139AA in the Income Tax Act has been challenged and is being heard by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court.
Read more →Internet Shutdowns in 2016
- April 27, 2017
An internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of information.
Read more →Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Maldives
- April 25, 2017
A courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
Read more →Regulating Bitcoin in India
- April 20, 2017
The article discusses the possible contours of future bitcoin regulation in India. Bitcoin, often considered a ‘notorious’ virtual currency limited only to techies or speculators, is currently fighting a battle to become a bona fide mainstream means of exchange.
Read more →Brainstorming Session on the Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS 2017)
- April 14, 2017
I attended a brainstorming session on the Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017 on April 12, 2017 at Electronics Niketan that was organised by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. The Global Conference on Cyber Space was first held in London in 2011. Thereafter, it was held in Budapest (2012), Seoul (2013) and the Hague (2015).
Read more →Privacy in the Age of Big Data
- April 11, 2017
Personal data is freely accessible, shared and even sold, and those to whom this information belongs have little control over its flow.
Read more →It’s the technology, stupid
- April 07, 2017
Eleven reasons why the Aadhaar is not just non-smart but also insecure.
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