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August 2014 Bulletin
Eighth issue of the newsletter (August 2014) below: by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 04, 2014 06:09 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 March
The government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN by Admin last modified Dec 16, 2017 01:24 PM — Filed under: , ,
Paranoid about state surveillance? Here’s the FD Guide to living in the age of snoops
The US does it, so does China. Ever since Edward Snowden’s revelations back in 2013, which exposed the extent of the US’s global surveillance apparatus, the ... by Admin last modified Dec 16, 2017 01:38 PM — Filed under: ,
Masking personal data to protect privacy crucial for India, say experts
Finding a way to protect privacy is critical, with the Supreme Court hearing petitions challenging the mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various social and ... by Admin last modified Dec 16, 2017 02:27 PM — Filed under: ,
Checks and balances needed for mass surveillance of citizens, say experts
A number of measures are required to protect law-abiding citizens from mass surveillance and misuse of their personal data, according to top technology and ... by Admin last modified Dec 16, 2017 02:32 PM — Filed under: , ,
It Hurts Them Too
Strap: Internet shutdown robs security forces' social media lifeline in J&K. by Mir Farhat last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:12 PM — Filed under: ,
Digital Banking Dreams: Interrupted
Strap: Internet shutdowns drag banks in J&K far behind. by Safeena Wani last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:24 PM — Filed under: ,
Online or Offline, Protest Goes On
Strap: Kashmiris say internet blockades have no effect on uprisings by Junaid Nabi Bazaz last modified Dec 21, 2017 02:53 PM — Filed under: ,
Business Woes from Saharanpur's Internet Ban
Strap: Three businessmen reveal the price they paid by Mahesh Kumar Shiva last modified Dec 29, 2017 01:24 PM — Filed under: ,
Internet and the Police: Tool to Some, Trash to Others
Strap: Disconnection with colleagues discomforts one part of the administration, but the other quips, what’s the big deal? by Manoj Kumar last modified Dec 19, 2017 03:52 PM — Filed under: ,
Was there an Unofficial Internet Shutdown in BHU & NTPC?
Strap: In Varanasi and Raebareli, residents allege internet bans, while govt denies it all. by Saurabh Sharma last modified Dec 19, 2017 04:05 PM — Filed under: ,
Internet and Banking: A Trust Broken
Strap: Some cut down their daily meals and some lost their jobs as the banking sector took a major hit during internet shutdowns. by Roshan Gupta last modified Dec 19, 2017 04:10 PM — Filed under: ,
Stock Brokers Don't Love an Internet Shutdown
Strap: For a trade that rides on price volatility and fast reactions, an internet shutdown is a costly slowdown. by Binita Parikh last modified Dec 19, 2017 04:20 PM — Filed under: ,
Internet Shutdowns: A Modern-day Siege
Strap: Technology activists, lawyers, politicians and NGOs weigh in on the spate of internet shutdowns in India in 2017. by Ayswarya Murthy last modified Dec 19, 2017 04:29 PM — Filed under: ,
Darjeeling’s e-commerce Crumbles after 100 days sans Internet
Strap: The shutdown on ground and that of the internet have together hurt the economy critically by Avijit Sarkar last modified Dec 20, 2017 03:16 AM — Filed under: ,
Education and Employment Opportunities Tossed out of the Window
Strap: Schools, students and teachers remember how they survived 100 days of internet shutdown. by Roshan Gupta last modified Dec 20, 2017 03:41 PM — Filed under: ,
ISPs in Kashmir Grappling with Mounting Losses Amid Recurrent Shutdowns
Strap: Internet savvy youth taking to alternative routes to access the world wide web. by Safeena Wani last modified Dec 20, 2017 03:54 PM — Filed under: ,
E-administration Efforts are Lame Ducks without Internet
Strap: How Haryana engages with the Digital India dream when one act of vandalism can invite a net ban. by Amit Kumar & Sat Singh last modified Dec 20, 2017 04:05 PM — Filed under: ,
New Recommendations to Regulate Online Hate Speech Could Pose More Problems Than Solutions
The T.K. Viswanathan committee’s recommendations could prove to be dangerous for free speech if acted upon without resolving its flaws. by Amber Sinha last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:06 AM — Filed under: ,
Roundtable on A.I. and Manufacturing and Services
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), Bangalore is organizing a roundtable on ‘A.I. and Manufacturing and Services’ on the 19th of January, 2018 from 2 to ... by Admin last modified Jan 18, 2018 01:44 PM — Filed under: , ,
Ahead of data protection law roll out, experts caution that it shouldn't limit collection and use of data
With India planning to roll out a new data protection regime following the landmark Supreme Court judgment upholding right to privacy as fundamental right, ... by Admin last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:20 PM — Filed under: ,
Why the lack of understanding about the Blue Whale Challenge poses a bigger threat?
On 30 August, Vignesh A, a 19-year-old college student from Madurai committed suicide. Indications of self-harm on his body swaying investigating agencies to ... by Admin last modified Jan 03, 2018 01:52 AM — Filed under:
In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room?
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit ... by Admin last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:09 AM — Filed under:
From net neutrality to IBC & Aadhaar, how Vidhi is framing key government legislation
It's not every day that a 30-something former Oxford academic disrupts the plans of the world's biggest disruptor. by Admin last modified Jan 04, 2018 02:45 PM — Filed under: ,
December 2017 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 17, 2018 11:12 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach
The task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences. by Sunil Abraham last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PM — Filed under: , ,
Internet Governance Forum Report 2017
The twelfth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17 to 21 December 2017, on the theme, Shape Your ... by Shweta Mohandas last modified Jan 11, 2018 02:13 AM — Filed under: ,
Is your personal information under lock and key?
Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off! by Admin last modified Jan 16, 2018 04:54 PM — Filed under: , ,
Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panel
A crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday. by Admin last modified Jan 16, 2018 11:19 PM — Filed under: , ,
UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say critics
Aadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, ... by Admin last modified Jan 16, 2018 11:51 PM — Filed under: , ,