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- The India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber Governance
- Following the success of CYFY 2013 the CYFY 2014 will be held from October 15 to 17, 2014 in New Delhi. The Centre for Internet and Society is a knowledge ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 13, 2014 07:10 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- The Gujarat High Court Judgment on the Snoopgate Issue
- by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Oct 27, 2014 04:40 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Google move is not good for netizens, say experts
- Google's plan to merge data across 60 of its properties, which was announced last week, has drawn criticism from experts on the Internet, who are saying that ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 03, 2012 10:03 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- India needs an independent privacy law, says NGO Privacy India
- India needs an independent privacy law though there are a number of provisions in existing legislations that protect a citizen's privacy, according to an NGO ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 03, 2012 11:46 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Aadhaar Act and its Non-compliance with Data Protection Law in India
- This post compares the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, with India's data protection regime as articulated in the Information Technology (Reasonable ... by Vanya Rakesh — last modified Apr 18, 2016 11:43 AM — Filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- Why is the UIDAI cracking down on individuals that hoard Aadhaar data?
- Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 17, 2016 04:16 PM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- The Last Chance for a Welfare State Doesn’t Rest in the Aadhaar System
- Boosting welfare is the message, which is how Aadhaar is being presented in India. The Aadhaar system as a medium, however, is one that enables tracking, ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Apr 19, 2016 01:18 PM — Filed under: UID, Data Systems, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital India, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- Surveillance Technologies
- The following post briefly looks at different surveillance technologies, and the growing use of the them in India. by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:40 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Interview with Mr. Reijo Aarnio - Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman
- Maria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Reijo Aarnio, the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman, at the CIS' 5th Privacy Round Table. View this interview and gain an ... by Maria Xynou — last modified Jul 19, 2013 01:02 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Parsing the Cyber Security Policy
- An effective cyber-security policy must keep up with the rapid evolution of technology, and must never become obsolete. The standard-setting and review bodies ... by Chinmayi Arun — last modified Jul 22, 2013 06:37 AM — Filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Snooping technology: Will CMS work in India?
- The Indian government plans to spend $132 million on setting up its brand new Central Monitoring System this year. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 22, 2013 07:19 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Data protection experts slam state for sending mass SMSes
- Experts in the field of data protection, privacy law and media have criticised the West Bengal government's mass SMS sent to individuals, companies and media ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 27, 2012 03:46 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Eight Key Privacy Events in India in the Year 2015
- As the year draws to a close, we are enumerating some of the key privacy related events in India that transpired in 2015. Much like the last few years, this ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 03, 2016 05:43 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Unbundling Issues of Privacy, Data Security, Identity Matrics, for Financial Inclusion
- This event was organized by Indicus Foundation and MicroSave on December 10, 2015 at the Metropolitan Hotel and Spa, New Delhi. Sunil Abraham was a speaker. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 03, 2016 10:45 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to Discuss the Evolution of Privacy and Surveillance
- The Centre for Internet and Society organised a conference in roundtable format called ‘Human Rights in the Age of Digital Technology: A Conference to discuss ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Jan 11, 2016 02:12 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Reply to RTI Application under RTI Act of 2005 from Vanya Rakesh
- Unique Identification Authority of India replied to the RTI application filed by Vanya Rakesh. by Vanya Rakesh — last modified Jan 13, 2016 02:40 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Anti-Spam Laws in Different Jurisdictions: A Comparative Analysis
- This paper is divided into three sections. The first section puts forth a comparative table of the spam laws of five different countries - the United States of ... by Rakshanda Deka — last modified Jul 02, 2015 04:21 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- 'IRCTC’s Aadhaar play can violate SC order and derail National Security'
- Your online railway bookings are going to become a wee bit more difficult if they aren’t already so. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 07, 2015 03:10 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 24) – Shantanu Ghosh
- CIS interviews Shantanu Ghosh, Managing Director, Symantec Product Operations, India, as part of the Cybersecurity Series. by Purba Sarkar — last modified Jul 15, 2015 02:58 PM — Filed under: Privacy, Cybersecurity, Internet Governance, Cyber Security Film, Cyber Security, Cyber Security Interview
- A Dissent Note to the Expert Committee for DNA Profiling
- The Centre for Internet and Society has participated in the Expert Committee for DNA Profiling constituted by the Department of Biotechnology in 2012 for the ... by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jul 21, 2016 11:01 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- 7th Best Practices Meet 2015
- Data Security Council of India (DSCI) organized the 7th edition of its Best Practices Meet (BPM) from July 9 - 10, 2015 at Hotel ITC Gardenia in Bengaluru. ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 17, 2015 01:11 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Big Data and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules 2011
- Experts and regulators across jurisdictions are examining the impact of Big Data practices on traditional data protection standards and principles. This will ... by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Aug 11, 2015 07:01 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data, Privacy
- Right to Privacy in Peril
- It seems to have become quite a fad, especially amongst journalists, to use this headline and claim that the right to privacy which we consider so inherent to ... by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Aug 13, 2015 03:32 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Security: Privacy, Transparency and Technology
- The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has been involved in privacy and data protection research for the last five years. It has participated as a member of ... by Sunil Abraham — last modified Sep 15, 2015 10:53 AM — Filed under: Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Featured, Homepage
- RTI on Officials and Agencies Authorized to Intercept Telephone Messages in India
- In an RTI mailed on April 17, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society sought comprehensive information on the officials and agencies authorized to intercept ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 15, 2013 05:23 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- India's centralised snooping system facing big delays
- Central Monitoring System lacks algorithms, database and data. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 15, 2013 06:35 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- India’s Central Monitoring System: Security can’t come at cost of privacy
- During a Google hangout session in June this year, Milind Deora, minister of state for communications and information technology, addressed concerns related to ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 15, 2013 06:43 AM — Filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
- The DNA Profiling Bill 2007 and Privacy
- In 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the ... by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:40 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges, May 26-27, 2016
- A workshop on “Understanding Aadhaar and its New Challenges” is being organised by the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified May 26, 2016 10:29 AM — Filed under: UID, Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- RBI Consultation Paper on P2P Lending: Data Security and Privacy Concerns
- On April 28, 2016 the Reserve Bank of India published a consultation paper on P2P Lending and invited comments from the public on the same. The Paper discusses ... by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Jun 01, 2016 11:41 AM — Filed under: Privacy, Reserve Bank of India, Data Protection, Research, Network Economies, P2P Lending, Researchers at Work
