Centre for Internet & Society

South African Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013

by Divij Joshi

As the rapid spread of technology in developing countries allows exponentially increasing availability of and access to personal data through automatic data processing, governments are beginning to recognize the necessity to evolve policies addressing data security and privacy concerns.

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Privacy Law in India: A Muddled Field - I

by Bhairav Acharya

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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The Embodiment of the Right to Privacy within Domestic Legislation

by Tanvi Mani

The Right to Privacy is a pivotal construct, essential to the actualization of justice, fairness and equity within any democratic society. It is an instrument used to secure the boundaries of an individual’s personal space, in his interaction with not only the rest of society but also the State.

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Net Neutrality, Free Speech and the Indian Constitution - II

by Gautam Bhatia

In this 3 part series, Gautam Bhatia explores the concept of net neutrality in the context of Indian law and the Indian Constitution.

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