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UIDAI remains silent on #Aadhaarleaks of 13 crore users through government portals
by Prasad Krishna published May 02, 2017 last modified May 20, 2017 11:06 AM — filed under: , ,
As the arguments for making Aadhaar mandatory go on, is there any way to stem the leaks and identify who exactly has all this information.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI says asked nobody to add the helpline number to contacts
by Admin published Aug 13, 2018 — filed under:
UIDAI says the toll free number 1800-300-1947 in the contact list of Android phones is an ‘outdated and invalid number’
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI servers or third parties, Aadhaar leaks are dangerous: Experts
by Admin published Mar 27, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Even though the UIDAI has denied these reports, its arguments rest on shaky grounds, according to experts.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say critics
by Admin published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Aadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, what CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey called "one of biggest recent innovations in this field", when detractors came crawling out of the woodwork, all guns blazing.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
UK DNA Database and the European Court of Human Rights: Lessons that India can Learn from Its Mistakes
by Prasad Krishna published Sep 06, 2012 last modified Sep 17, 2012 03:40 AM — filed under: , ,
On September 24, 2012, the Centre for Internet & Society in collaboration with the Alternative Law Forum invites the public to a talk with international experts, Helen Wallace from GeneWatch, UK and Jeremy Gruber from the Council for Responsible Genetics in the United States. The meeting will be held at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance
Blog Entry UK’s Interception of Communications Commissioner — A Model of Accountability
by Joe Sheehan published Jul 24, 2014 — filed under: ,
The United Kingdom maintains sophisticated electronic surveillance operations through a number of government agencies, ranging from military intelligence organizations to police departments to tax collection agencies. However, all of this surveillance is governed by one set of national laws outlining specifically what surveillance agencies can and cannot do.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
UN agrees to review agencies governing Internet
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 31, 2012 — filed under: , ,
Although India’s proposal has been criticized as an effort to control the Net, govt says this will ensure it has more say in policymaking.
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Blog Entry UN Human Rights Council urged to protect human rights online
by Geetha Hariharan published Jun 19, 2014 — filed under: , , , , ,
63 civil society groups urged the UN Human Rights Council to address global challenges to freedom of expression, privacy and other human rights on the Internet. Centre for Internet & Society joined in the statement, delivered on behalf of the 63 groups by Article 19.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry UN Questionnaire on Digital Innovation, Technologies and Right to Health
by Pahlavi and Shweta Mohandas published Dec 31, 2020 last modified Nov 21, 2022 04:10 PM — filed under: , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) contributed to the questionnaire put out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on digital innovation, technologies and the right to health. The responses were authored by Pahlavi and Shweta Mohandas, and edited by Indumathi Manohar.
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy Consultation on 'Privacy and Gender'
by Admin published Nov 02, 2019 — filed under: ,
Ambika Tandon was a speaker at the Consultation on Privacy and Gender organised by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy held at New York University, New York on October 30 - 31, 2019.
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