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The crown of thorns that awaits Facebook’s India MD hire
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by
Admin
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published
Jul 29, 2018
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Between 2015 to 2017, Facebook nearly doubled its user base to about 250 million in India. The two other popular Facebook products, WhatsApp and Instagram, became swimmingly popular in the country, too – the messaging platform counts 200 million users here and the photos and videos sharing app some 60 million.
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The Crypto Wars Are Global
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 04, 2016
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last modified
Apr 01, 2016 04:06 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance
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The Curious Case of Poor Security in the Indian Twitterverse
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by
Udbhav Tiwari
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published
Dec 17, 2016
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance
What are the technical, legal and jurisdictional issues around the recent Twitter and email hacks claimed by the ‘Legion Crew’, and what can targeted entities do to better protect themselves?
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The Dangers Of Aadhaar-Based Payments That No One Is Talking About
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jan 17, 2017
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last modified
Jan 17, 2017 02:39 PM
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filed under:
Digital Payment,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Digital Money,
Digital India,
Aadhaar
Less than three months ago, India’s banking sector was hit by a data breach which compromised 32 lakh debit cards and led to fraudulent transactions worth Rs 1.3 crore.
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The Dangers Of Birdsong
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 04, 2014
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last modified
Feb 12, 2014 10:29 AM
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance
Instant gratification? Social media can quickly turn the game into checkmate if you don’t keep your emotions in check.
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The dark side of future tech: Where are we headed on privacy, security, truth?
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by
Admin
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published
Dec 30, 2018
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last modified
Dec 30, 2018 09:24 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
#2018 Year-End Special: We now live in a time when devices listen, chips track your choices, and governments can watch from behind a barcode. How do we navigate this world?
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The Design & Technology behind India’s Surveillance Programmes
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by
Udbhav Tiwari
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published
Jan 20, 2017
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filed under:
Surveillance,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
There has been an exponential growth in the pervasive presence of technology in the daily lives of an average Indian citizen over the past few years. While leading to manifold increase in convenience and connectivity, these technologies also allow for far greater potential for surveillance by state actors.
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The Difficult Balance of Transparent Surveillance
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by
Kovey Coles
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published
Jul 10, 2013
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last modified
Jul 15, 2013 04:23 AM
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filed under:
SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Is it too much to ask for transparency in data surveillance? On occasion, companies like Microsoft, Facebook, and the other silicon valley giants would say no. When customers join these services, each company provides their own privacy statement which assures customers of the safety and transparency that accompanies their personal data.
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The DigiLocker was supposed to cut down paperwork but less than 0.1% of Indians are using it
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 12, 2016
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filed under:
DIGILocker,
Internet Governance
The official data shows that the platform has not enthused as many users as the government expected.
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The Digital Divide: pros and cons of Modi's latest big initiative
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 06, 2015
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
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 industry leaders.
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