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Right to Information (RTI) Requests to BSNL and MTNL Regarding Security Equipment: by Maria Xynou — published Feb 25, 2015 — filed under: RTI Application, Internet Governance
As part of research, on July 2, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) had sent Right to Information (RTI) requests to two of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in India: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) requesting answers to some questions.
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Security, Surveillance and Data Sharing Schemes and Bodies in India: by Maria Xynou — published Mar 14, 2015
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) and Cross Border Sharing of Information in India: by Maria Xynou — published Mar 14, 2015
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Policy Recommendations for Surveillance Law in India and an Analysis of Legal Provisions on Surveillance in India and the Necessary & Proportionate Principles: by Maria Xynou — published Mar 14, 2015
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The Surveillance Industry in India: by Maria Xynou — published Mar 14, 2015
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CMS chart: by Maria Xynou — last modified Feb 22, 2014 01:47 PM
Big Democracy, Big Surveillance: India's Surveillance State: by Maria Xynou — published Feb 28, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Surveillance
In India, surveillance is on the rise by the state to tackle crime and terrorism, and private companies are eager to meet the demand.
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Spy Files 3: WikiLeaks Sheds More Light On The Global Surveillance Industry: by Maria Xynou — published Oct 25, 2013 — last modified Nov 14, 2013 04:21 PM — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, SAFEGUARDS, Featured, Homepage
In this article, Maria Xynou looks at WikiLeaks' latest Spy Files and examines the legality of India's surveillance technologies, as well as their potential connection with India's Central Monitoring System (CMS) and implications on human rights.
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Why 'Facebook' is More Dangerous than the Government Spying on You: by Maria Xynou — published Nov 19, 2013 — last modified Nov 23, 2013 08:38 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
In this article, Maria Xynou looks at state and corporate surveillance in India and analyzes why our "choice" to hand over our personal data can potentially be more harmful than traditional, top-down, state surveillance. Read this article and perhaps reconsider your "choice" to use social networking sites, such as Facebook.
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: by Maria Xynou — published Dec 26, 2013
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