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Digital Delivery and Data System for Farmer Income Support
This report, jointly published by the Centre for Internet & Society and Privacy International, highlights the digital systems deployed by the government to ... by Sameet Panda last modified Oct 18, 2023 11:40 PM — Filed under: , , ,
After data leak row, Facebook imposes restrictions on user data access
MEIT issues notice to Facebook even as experts debate absolute impact on the second largest developer community. by Admin last modified Apr 07, 2018 03:30 PM — Filed under: , ,
Government gives free publicity worth 40k to Twitter and Facebook
We conducted a 2 week survey of newspapers for links between government advertisement to social media giants. As citizens, we should be worried about the close ... by Akriti Bopanna last modified Apr 27, 2018 09:52 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
India Trilateral Forum
Sunil Abraham was a panelist in the session "The Promise and Peril of Technology" at the 14th edition of India Trilateral Forum organized by the German ... by Admin last modified Apr 10, 2018 03:09 PM — Filed under: ,
Indian IT firms not ready for European Union's proposed privacy laws, only a few compliant with GDPR
Only a third of Indian IT firms are compliant with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will come into force on 25 May, ... by Admin last modified Apr 18, 2018 12:56 AM — Filed under: ,
Modi Govt compromising privacy of individuals: Cong
Charging the Narendra Modi Governemt with compromising the privacy of individuals by leaking user information on the Narendra Modi app, the Congress on Monday ... by Admin last modified Apr 18, 2018 01:10 AM — Filed under: ,
IETF 102 Montreal
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) organized IETF 102 Montreal at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Montreal in Canada from July 14 - 20, 2018. Gurshabad Grover ... by Admin last modified Aug 01, 2018 10:42 PM — Filed under: ,
Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age
Shweta Mohandas was a panelist at discussion on Ethical Data Design Practices in the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Age, organised by Startup Grind, Bangalore on ... by Admin last modified Aug 01, 2018 11:14 PM — Filed under: , ,
There's a Spy Behind Your Gadget Screen Tracking Data
More people are becoming aware of the risks that come with online habits. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 31, 2015 03:50 PM — Filed under: ,
Paper-thin Safeguards and Mass Surveillance in India
The Indian government's new mass surveillance systems present new threats to the right to privacy. Mass interception of communication, keyword searches and ... by Chinmayi Arun last modified Jun 20, 2015 10:17 AM — Filed under: , ,
DesiSec: Cybersecurity and Civil Society in India
As part of its project on mapping cyber security actors in South Asia and South East Asia, the Centre for Internet & Society conducted a series of interviews ... by Laird Brown last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:25 PM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , ,
The Digital Divide: pros and cons of Modi's latest big initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Digital India (DI) initiative on 1 July, at an event attended by scores of government officials as well as ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 06, 2015 02:11 AM — Filed under: ,
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 22) - Anonymous
CIS interviews a Tibetan security researcher and information activist, as part of the Cybersecurity Series. He prefers to remain anonymous. by Purba Sarkar last modified Jul 13, 2015 01:40 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 23) – Justin Searle
CIS interviews Justin Searle, security expert, as part of the Cybersecurity Series. by Purba Sarkar last modified Jul 15, 2015 02:44 PM — Filed under: , , , , ,
Aadhaar Number vs the Social Security Number
This blog calls out the differences between the Aadhaar Number and the Social Security Number by Elonnai Hickok last modified Jul 24, 2015 01:24 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: , ,
IP Addresses and Expeditious Disclosure of Identity in India
In this research, Prashant Iyengar reviews the statutory mechanism regulating the retention and disclosure of IP addresses by Internet companies in India. ... by Prashant Iyengar last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:20 AM — Filed under: ,
The 2nd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series — A Post-event Report
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), organised the 2nd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series on the 21st and 22nd ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 17, 2011 10:25 AM — Filed under: ,
(Updated) Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A documentation of public availability of Aadhaar Numbers with sensitive personal financial information
Since its inception in 2009, the Aadhaar project has been shrouded in controversy due to various questions raised about privacy, technological issues, welfare ... by Amber Sinha and Srinivas Kodali last modified Mar 13, 2019 12:29 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
What privacy? 13 crore Aadhaar numbers accessible on government portals
At least 13 crore Aadhaar numbers and 10 crore bank account numbers are readily accessible on government portals, a report claims. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 02:39 PM — Filed under: , ,
13 crore Aadhaar numbers on four government websites compromised: Report
The lack of information security practices in key government websites which hosts Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has left citizens of the country ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 03:19 PM — Filed under: , ,
Around 13 crore Aadhaar numbers easily available on government portals, says report
A report by The Centre for Internet and Society claimed that around 13 crore Aadhaar numbers and 10 crore bank account numbers were easily accessible on four ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 03:29 PM — Filed under: , ,
Aadhaar Case: Beyond Privacy, An Issue of Bodily Integrity
The insertion of Section 139AA in the Income Tax Act has been challenged and is being heard by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court. by Amber Sinha and Aradhya Sethia last modified May 03, 2017 04:02 PM — Filed under: , ,
En Inde, le biométrique version très grand public
Initiée en 2010, l’Aadhaar est désormais la plus grande base de données d’empreintes et d’iris au monde. Carte d’identité destinée aux 1,25 milliard d’Indiens, ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 03, 2017 04:27 PM — Filed under: , ,
Aadhaar's the largest biometric database globally but it is leaky by design
It the largest biometric database in the world and it is fraught with security issues. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 12, 2017 03:35 PM — Filed under: , ,
Why Aadhaar leaks should worry you, and is biometrics really safe?
What’s worrying is that the UIDAI seems to always be in denial mode over security concerns. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 12, 2017 03:48 PM — Filed under: , ,
In The Biggest Data Leak, Info Of 13 Crore Aadhaar Card Holders Has Been Compromised And Is Available Online
The Modi government has been trying to make Aadhaar mandatory for everything from Income Tax return, buying a SIM card, bank transaction, train ticket, air ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 12, 2017 03:59 PM — Filed under: , ,
India is building a biometric database for 1.3 billion people — and enrollment is mandatory
Inside the buzzing enrollment agency, young professionals wearing slim-fitting jeans and lanyards around their necks tapped away at keyboards and fiddled with ... by Prasad Krishna last modified May 12, 2017 04:22 PM — Filed under: , ,
Hack exposes Zomato's weak protection of customer data, say Cyber experts
Online restaurant aggregator says it will beef up security after 17 million user details were stolen. by Prasad Krishna last modified May 19, 2017 09:11 AM — Filed under: , ,
Aadhaar security: Here's how your private information can be protected
Lock Aadhaar, and notify UIDAI if you get a one-time-password for a transaction you did not initiate by Prasad Krishna last modified May 19, 2017 10:05 AM — Filed under: , ,