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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: ,
The Gujarat High Court Judgment on the Snoopgate Issue
by Vipul Kharbanda last modified Oct 27, 2014 04:40 AM — Filed under: ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: , , , , ,
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: , ,
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: , , , , , ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: , ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: , ,
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: ,
'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: ,
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: , , , , ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: , ,
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: ,
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: , , , ,
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: ,
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: ,
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: , ,
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: ,
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: , , , , ,
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: , , , , , ,