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Privacy, Autonomy, and Sexual Choice: The Common Law Recognition of Homosexuality
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Bhairav Acharya
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published
Aug 23, 2015
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Re: The Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012
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Bhairav Acharya
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Oct 09, 2013
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Oct 29, 2013 10:00 AM
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DNA Profiling,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This short note speaks to legal issues arising from the proposed Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012 ("DBT Bill") that was circulated drafted under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, which seeks to collect human DNA samples, profile them and store them. These comments are made clause-by-clause against the DBT Bill.
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Roundtable on Indian Privacy Law and Policy
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Bhairav Acharya
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Sep 14, 2014
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Dec 27, 2014 02:18 PM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
This event was hosted by the Centre for Law and Development of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi. It was attended by members of the faculty of NUALS, some students from the 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, and 5th year.
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The Central Monitoring System: Some Questions to be Raised in Parliament
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Bhairav Acharya
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Sep 19, 2013
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Sep 25, 2013 10:30 AM
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Central Monitoring System,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The following are some model questions to be raised in the Parliament regarding the lack of transparency in the central monitoring system.
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The Four Parts of Privacy in India
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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May 30, 2015
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Aug 23, 2015 01:04 PM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
Privacy enjoys an abundance of meanings. It is claimed in diverse situations every day by everyone against other people, society and the state.
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The Four Parts of Privacy in India
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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Aug 23, 2015
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Aug 23, 2015 01:02 PM
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The Humpty-Dumpty Censorship of Television in India
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Nov 29, 2015
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The Modi government’s attack on Sathiyam TV is another manifestation of the Indian state’s paranoia of the medium of film and television, and consequently, the irrational controlling impulse of the law.
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The National Cyber Security Policy: Not a Real Policy
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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Sep 25, 2013
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Sep 25, 2013 09:49 AM
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Cyber Security,
Internet Governance
Cyber security in India is still a nascent field without an organised law and policy framework. Several actors participate in and are affected by India's still inchoate cyber security regime. The National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) presented the government and other stakeholders with an opportune moment to understand existing legal limitations before devising a future framework. Unfortunately, the NCSP's poor drafting and meaningless provisions do not advance the field.
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The National Privacy Roundtable Meetings
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Sep 19, 2013
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last modified
Mar 21, 2014 10:03 AM
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SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society ("CIS"), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ("FICCI"), the Data Security Council of India ("DSCI") and Privacy International are, in partnership, conducting a series of national privacy roundtable meetings across India from April to October 2013. The roundtable meetings are designed to discuss possible frameworks to privacy in India.
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The Privacy (Protection) Bill 2013: A Citizen's Draft
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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Mar 26, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 11:50 AM
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SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing in depth research, and driving a privacy legislation in India. As part of this work, Bhairav Acharya has drafted the Privacy (Protection) Bill 2013.
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