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OPINION | Data is New Oil and Human Mind the New Battlefield. India Must Wake Up Now
In information warfare, the battlespace is the human mind. This is where the privacy of an individual intersects with national security. Fighting this battle ... by Admin last modified Nov 26, 2017 03:28 AM — Filed under: , ,
Should you worry about identity theft?
Laws in India regarding data protection may be weak, but following basic cyber hygiene rules can make your own defences stronger. by Admin last modified Nov 26, 2017 11:24 AM — Filed under: ,
Data Protection and Privacy in India: The (Fundamental) Right Way
Amber Sinha attended a roundtable conference on data protection and privacy on October 30, 2017 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The close-door event was ... by Admin last modified Nov 27, 2017 02:01 PM — Filed under: ,
Breeding misinformation in virtual space
A well-informed citizenry and institutions that provide good information are fundamental to a functional democracy. by Amber Sinha last modified Dec 08, 2017 02:24 AM — Filed under: ,
The Panama Papers and the question of privacy
This statement was originally published on privacyinternational.org on 4 April 2016. by Prasad Krishna last modified Apr 24, 2016 02:03 PM — Filed under: ,
Identity of the Aadhaar Act: Supreme Court and the Money Bill Question
A writ petition has been filed by former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on April 6 challenging the constitutionality and legality of the treatment of this Act as ... by Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay last modified May 09, 2016 11:52 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
Draft International Principles on Communications Surveillance and Human Rights
These principles were developed by Privacy International and the Electronic Frontier Foundation and seek to define an international standard for the ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:55 PM — Filed under: , ,
People should resist enforcement of UID scheme, say experts
Internationally recognized expert on law and poverty Dr. Usha Ramanathan Saturday urged citizens of the country to question the enforcement of the UID scheme ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 11, 2013 06:45 AM — Filed under: ,
Rethinking the Internet: The Way Forward
Telecom Italia and Financial Times are organizing this event at Telecom Italia Future Centre in Italy on March 21 and 22, 2013. Pranesh Prakash is ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 13, 2013 04:53 AM — Filed under: ,
Indian ID crisis unveils Aadhaar doubts
Two separate organizations are capturing biometric data of over 1 billion Indians, creating fresh doubts in the government's justification to catalogue ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 15, 2013 04:52 AM — Filed under: ,
Responding to govt requests is a challenge for online firms: Colin Maclay
Colin M. Maclay, MD of Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, on challenges in cyberspace. by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:07 AM — Filed under: ,
Privacy Matters — Analyzing the Right to "Privacy Bill"
On January 21, 2012 a public conference “Privacy Matters” was held at the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai. It was the sixth conference organised in ... by Natasha Vaz last modified Feb 15, 2012 04:27 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
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: ,
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: , ,
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: ,
India’s largest bank SBI leaked account data on millions of customers
India’s largest bank has secured an unprotected server that allowed anyone to access financial information on millions of its customers, like bank balances and ... by Admin last modified Feb 01, 2019 03:13 PM — Filed under: ,
Submitted Your Biometrics for Aadhaar? Here’s How You Can Lock/Unlock That Data
Did you know that UIDAI provides a facility that allows users to lock/unlock their Aadhaar biometric data online? by Admin last modified Feb 02, 2019 02:09 AM — Filed under: , ,
Cybersecurity Compilation: Indian Context
This document intends to serve as a comprehensive source compiling all the cyber-security related regulations, policies, guidelines, notifications, executive ... by Leilah Elmokadem and edited by Elonnai Hickok last modified Jun 18, 2017 01:16 PM — Filed under: ,
Sean McDonald - Ebola: A Big Data Disaster
We are proud to initiate the CIS Papers series with a fascinating exploration of humanitarian use of big data and its discontents by Sean McDonald, ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay last modified Apr 21, 2016 09:57 AM — Filed under: , , , , , ,
Aadhaar Bill fails to incorporate suggestions by the Standing Committee
In 2011, a standing committee report led by Yashwant Sinha had been scathing in its indictments of the Aadhaar BIll introduced by the UPA government. Five ... by Amber Sinha last modified Mar 10, 2016 03:58 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Aadhaar Bill 2016 & NIAI Bill 2010 - Comparing the Texts
This is a quick comparison of the texts of the Aadhaar Bill 2016 and the National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010. The new sections in the former ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay last modified Mar 09, 2016 11:25 AM — Filed under: , , ,
The New Aadhaar Bill in Plain English
We have put together a plain English version of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016. by Amber Sinha, Vanya Rakesh and Vipul Kharbanda last modified Mar 11, 2016 04:41 AM — Filed under: , , , ,
All India Privacy Symposium
Privacy India in partnership with the International Development Research Centre, Canada, Society in Action Group, Gurgaon, Privacy International, UK and ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Feb 27, 2012 11:08 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Is your facebook page your mini resume?
As privacy debates heat up across the world, Bangaloreans reveal the trend of employers asking job aspirants for their Facebook IDs and passwords has caught on ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Mar 26, 2012 07:27 AM — Filed under: ,
Privacy in Healthcare: Policy Guide
The Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these ... by Tanvi Mani last modified Aug 31, 2014 03:18 PM — Filed under: , , ,
India's Aadhaar mandate for smartphone makers may rile global firms
They are unlikely to oblige to request to make changes in their operating system and devices to ensure Aadhaar authentication is done securely on smartphones. by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 15, 2016 02:25 AM — Filed under: , ,
Glaring Errors in UIDAI's Rebuttal
This response note by Pranesh Prakash questions Unique Identification Authority of India’s reply to Hans Verghese Mathews' article titled “Flaws in the UIDAI ... by Pranesh Prakash last modified Sep 18, 2016 03:22 AM — Filed under: , , ,
LITD 17 Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards Meeting
Vanya Rakesh attended the LITD-17 committee meeting (committee on Information Systems Security and Biometrics) organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards on ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 07, 2016 01:38 AM — Filed under: ,
Govt to keep Aadhaar record for 7 years, activists worried
The government will keep for seven years a record of all the services and benefits availed using the Aadhaar number, say new rules, prompting fears that the ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 17, 2016 01:53 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Intelligence agencies will not have open access to Aadhaar data: UIDAI chief
Intelligence agencies will not have free access to Aadhaar data, a top government official said on Thursday, looking to assuage fears of abuse of personal ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 21, 2016 01:32 AM — Filed under: , ,