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SCOSTA and UID Comparison not Valid, says Finance Committee
The Standing Committee on Finance Branch, Lok Sabha Secretariat has responded to the suggestions offered by CIS on the National Identification Authority of ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Nov 22, 2011 04:37 PM — Filed under:
Understanding the Right to Information
Elonnai Hickok summarises the Right to Information Act, 2005, how it works, how to file an RTI request, the information that an individual can request under ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Jun 12, 2013 11:39 AM — Filed under:
Right to Privacy Bill 2010 — A Few Comments
Earlier this year, in February 2011, Rajeev Chandrasekhar introduced the Right to Privacy Bill, 2010 in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill is meant to “provide ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 06:26 AM — Filed under: ,
Bloggers' Rights Subordinated to Rights of Expression: Cyber Law Expert
Vijayashankar, an eminent cyber law expert answers Elonnai Hickok’s questions on bloggers' rights, freedom of expression and privacy in this e-mail interview ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:35 AM — Filed under: ,
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: ,
An Interview with Activist Shubha Chacko: Privacy and Sex Workers
On February 20th I had the opportunity to speak with Shubha Chacko on privacy and sex workers. Ms. Chacko is an activist who works for Aneka, an NGO based in ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 28, 2012 06:26 AM — Filed under: ,
Is Data Protection Enough?
The following note looks briefly at different sides of the privacy debate, and asks the question whether a Data Protection law is enough privacy protection for ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:28 AM — Filed under: ,
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: ,
Encryption Standards and Practices
The below note looks at different types of encryption, varying practices of encryption in India, and the relationship between encryption, data security, and ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:39 AM
A Stolen Perspective
The note below is a perspective piece on biometrics. On March 11th I traveled down to the Philippines, and had a chance to experience the possible convenience ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:43 AM
Privacy and Governmental Databases
In our research we have found that most government databases are incrementally designed in response to developments and improvements that need to be ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:41 AM — Filed under: ,
An Open Letter to the Finance Committee: SCOSTA Standards
The UID Bill has been placed to the Finance Committee for review and approval. Through a series of open letters to the Finance Committee, civil society is ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Dec 20, 2013 03:58 AM — Filed under:
Does the UID Reflect India?
On December 17th the Campaign for No UID held a press conference and public meeting in Bangalore. Below is a summary and analysis of the events. by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:45 AM — Filed under:
The Privacy Rights of Whistleblowers
The recent disclosures from Wikileaks have shown that the right to information, whistle-blowing, and privacy are interconnected. This note looks at the ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:47 AM — Filed under: ,
UID & Privacy - A Call for Papers
Privacy India is inviting individuals to author short papers focused on Unique Identity (UID) and Privacy. Selected candidates will have their papers published ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:03 AM — Filed under: ,
Should Ratan Tata be Afforded the Right to Privacy?
The Ratan Tata case has raised many important questions pertaining to privacy. This note looks at a few of those questions, and the debate that centers around ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:03 AM
DSCI Information Security Summit 2010 – A Report
On 2 and 3 December 2010, the DSCI Information Security Summit 2010 took place in the Trident Hotel, Chennai. The two day summit included a broad spectrum of ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:04 AM — Filed under:
Public Statement to Final Draft of UID Bill
The final draft of the UID Bill that will be submitted to the Lok Sabha was made public on 8 November 2010. If the Bill is approved by Parliament, it will ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:48 AM — Filed under: ,
Consumer Privacy - How to Enforce an Effective Protective Regime?
In a typical sense, when people think of themselves as consumers, they just think about what they purchase, how they purchase and how they use their purchase. ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:06 AM — Filed under:
Privacy and Telecommunications: Do We Have the Safeguards?
All of you often come across unsolicited and annoying telemarketing calls/ SMS's, prank calls, pestering calls for payment, etc. Do we have any safeguards ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:06 AM
Privacy and Banking: Do Indian Banking Standards Provide Enough Privacy Protection?
Banking is one of the most risky sectors as far as privacy is concerned due to the highly sensitive and personal nature of information which is often ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:07 AM
C.I.S Responds to Privacy Approach Paper
A group of officers was created to develop a framework for a privacy legislation that would balance the need for privacy protection, security, sectoral ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:08 AM
American Bar Association Online Privacy Conference: A Report
On 10 November 2010, I attended an American Bar Association online conference on 'Regulating Privacy Across Borders in the Digital Age: An Emerging Global ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:08 AM — Filed under:
Privacy Concerns in Whole Body Imaging: A Few Questions
Security versus Privacy...it is a question that the world is facing today when it comes to using the Whole Body Imaging technology to screen a traveller ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:09 AM — Filed under:
Privacy, Free/Open Source, and the Cloud
A look into the questions that arise in concern to privacy and cloud computing, and how open source plays into the picture. by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:50 AM — Filed under: , ,
Presentation of the UID project by Ashok Dalwai – A Report
On Tuesday, 7 September 2010, Ashok Dalwai, the Deputy Director General of the Unique Identification of India (UIDAI), gave a lecture at the Indian Institute ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:09 AM — Filed under:
Feedback to the NIA Bill
Malavika Jayaram and Elonnai Hickok introduce the formal submission of CIS to the proposed National Identification Authority of India (NIA) Bill, 2010, which ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:14 AM — Filed under: ,