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Criminal Defamation and the Supreme Court’s Loss of Reputation
The Supreme Court’s refusal, in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India, to strike down the anachronistic colonial offence of criminal defamation is wrong. ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jun 03, 2016 03:05 AM — Filed under: ,
The Short-lived Adventure of India’s Encryption Policy
Written for the Berkeley Information Privacy Law Association (BIPLA). by Bhairav Acharya last modified Nov 29, 2015 09:03 AM — Filed under: ,
The Humpty-Dumpty Censorship of Television in India
The Modi government’s attack on Sathiyam TV is another manifestation of the Indian state’s paranoia of the medium of film and television, and consequently, the ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Nov 29, 2015 08:37 AM — Filed under: , ,
The Four Parts of Privacy in India
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The Four Parts of Privacy in India
Privacy enjoys an abundance of meanings. It is claimed in diverse situations every day by everyone against other people, society and the state. by Bhairav Acharya last modified Aug 23, 2015 01:04 PM — Filed under: ,
Mastering the Art of Keeping Indians Under Surveillance
In its first year in office, the National Democratic Alliance government has been notably silent on the large-scale surveillance projects it has inherited. ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Aug 23, 2015 12:26 PM — Filed under: , ,
Privacy, Autonomy, and Sexual Choice: The Common Law Recognition of Homosexuality
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Privacy, Autonomy, and Sexual Choice: The Common Law Recognition of Homosexuality
In the last few decades, all major common law jurisdictions have decriminalised non-procreative sex – oral and anal sex (sodomy) – to allow private, ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Aug 23, 2015 12:20 PM — Filed under: ,
Net Neutrality and the Law of Common Carriage
by Bhairav Acharya last modified Aug 23, 2015 11:06 AM
Net Neutrality and the Law of Common Carriage
Net neutrality makes strange bedfellows. It links the truck operators that dominate India’s highways, such as those that carry vegetables from rural markets to ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Aug 23, 2015 11:09 AM
Free Speech Policy in India: Community, Custom, Censorship, and the Future of Internet Regulation
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Free Speech Policy in India: Community, Custom, Censorship, and the Future of Internet Regulation
This note summarises my panel contribution to the conference on Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age at New Delhi on 21 April 2015, which was organised by ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Aug 23, 2015 10:12 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
A Public Discussion on Criminal Defamation in India
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS); the Network of Women in Media, India; and Media Watch, Bengaluru, are hosting a public discussion on criminal ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jul 27, 2015 02:44 PM — Filed under: , ,
Roundtable on Indian Privacy Law and Policy
This event was hosted by the Centre for Law and Development of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi. It was attended by members ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Dec 27, 2014 02:18 PM — Filed under: ,
Anvar v. Basheer and the New (Old) Law of Electronic Evidence
The Supreme Court of India revised the law on electronic evidence. The judgment will have an impact on the manner in which wiretap tapes are brought before a ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Dec 04, 2014 03:53 PM — Filed under: , ,
Legislating for Privacy - Part II
Apart from the conflation of commercial data protection and privacy, the right to privacy bill has ill-informed and poorly drafted provisions to regulate ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified May 28, 2014 09:59 AM — Filed under: ,
Privacy Law in India: A Muddled Field - I
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 ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified May 05, 2014 06:17 AM — Filed under: ,
Open Call for Comments: The Privacy Protection Bill 2013 drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society
The Centre for Internet and Society is announcing an Open Call for Comments to the CIS Privacy Protection Bill 2013. by Bhairav Acharya last modified Feb 25, 2014 05:38 AM — Filed under: , ,
Concerns Regarding DNA Law
Recently, a long government process to draft a law to permit the collection, processing, profiling, use and storage of human DNA is nearing conclusion. There ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Oct 29, 2013 10:09 AM — Filed under: , ,
Re: The Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012
This short note speaks to legal issues arising from the proposed Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012 ("DBT Bill") that was circulated drafted under the aegis of the ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Oct 29, 2013 10:00 AM — Filed under: , ,
An Analysis of the Cases Filed under Section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for Adjudication in the State of Maharashtra
This is a brief review of some of the cases related to privacy filed under section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("the Act") seeking adjudication ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Oct 01, 2013 03:29 PM — Filed under: , ,
Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013: Updated Third Draft
The Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Oct 01, 2013 12:25 PM — Filed under: ,
The Central Monitoring System: Some Questions to be Raised in Parliament
The following are some model questions to be raised in the Parliament regarding the lack of transparency in the central monitoring system. by Bhairav Acharya last modified Sep 25, 2013 10:30 AM — Filed under: , ,
India:Privacy in Peril
The danger of mass surveillance in India is for real. The absence of a regulating law is damning for Indians who want to protect their privacy against the ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Sep 25, 2013 09:56 AM — Filed under: ,
The National Cyber Security Policy: Not a Real Policy
Cyber security in India is still a nascent field without an organised law and policy framework. Several actors participate in and are affected by India's still ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Sep 25, 2013 09:49 AM — Filed under: ,
The National Privacy Roundtable Meetings
The Centre for Internet & Society ("CIS"), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ("FICCI"), the Data Security Council of India ("DSCI") ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Mar 21, 2014 10:03 AM — Filed under: , ,
Comments on the Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011
Bhairav Acharya on behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society prepared the following comments on the Information Technology (Electronic Services Delivery) ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jul 12, 2013 12:12 PM — Filed under: , ,
Comments on the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011
Bhairav Acharya on behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society prepared the following comments on the Sensitive Personal Data Rules. These were submitted to ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jul 12, 2013 12:13 PM — Filed under: , ,
Comments on the Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011
Bhairav Acharya on behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society submitted the following comments on the Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jul 12, 2013 12:15 PM — Filed under: ,
The Privacy (Protection) Bill 2013: A Citizen's Draft
The Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:50 AM — Filed under: , ,
Comments on the Proposed Rule 138A of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 Concerning Radio Frequency Identification Tags
The Centre for Internet & Society gave its comments on the proposed Rule 138A of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The comments were made in response to ... by Bhairav Acharya last modified Dec 04, 2012 03:32 PM — Filed under: