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Blog Entry An Analysis of the RBI’s Draft Framework on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech
by Vipul Kharbanda published May 08, 2019 — filed under: ,
The term Fintech is generally used to describe innovative technology and technological processes being used in the financial services sector.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
PMO’s no to smart cards, insists on Aadhaar
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 20, 2016 — filed under: , ,
The government has decided to stop issuing new smart cards to beneficiaries of government schemes as Aadhaar is now backed by a law.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
"Will the Magic Number Deliver?" - Roundtable on Aadhaar at CSLG, JNU, April 26
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay published Apr 20, 2016 last modified Apr 20, 2016 10:49 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Centre for the Study of Law and Governance (CSLG), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), will organise a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, April 26, to discuss the Aadhaar project and Act. Along with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Prasanna S, Apar Gupta, and Chirashree Dasgupta, Sumandro Chattapadhyay will be one of the discussants. It will take place in the CSLG Conference Room at 6 pm.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Privacy Meeting: Brussels – Bangalore
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 30, 2013 last modified Sep 12, 2013 07:56 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore welcomes you to a talk on privacy by Gertjan Boulet and Dariusz Kloza on August 14, 2013, 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Privacy Round Table, New Delhi
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 31, 2013 last modified Aug 12, 2013 10:41 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), FICCI and DSCI cordially invites you to attend the "Privacy Round Table" to be held at the FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi on Saturday, August 24, 2013, 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., to discuss the "Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy" by the Justice A.P. Shah Committee, the text of the "Citizen's Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013, drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society, and "Strengthening Privacy Protection through Co-Regulation" by DSCI.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Blog Entry Ethical Issues in Open Data
by Kovey Coles published Aug 07, 2013 last modified Aug 07, 2013 09:19 AM — filed under: , ,
On August 1, 2013, I took part in a web meeting, organized and hosted by Tim Davies of the World Wide Web foundation. The meeting, titled “Ethical issues in Open Data,” had an agenda focused around privacy considerations in the context of the open data movement.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Freedom from Monitoring: India Inc Should Push For Privacy Laws
by Sunil Abraham published Aug 21, 2013 — filed under: , ,
More surveillance than absolutely necessary actually undermines the security objective.
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Lack of clarity about cashless and online transactions makes digital payments more worrisome
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 02, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
Even as demonetisation pushes for more and more cashless and online transactions through, e-wallets, banks and other such apps, there is a serious lack of clarity on how these companies handle customer data, and how it is shared with other entities. "Data is the new oil," is an oft repeated phrase in nearly every technology related conversation that comes up anywhere in India today.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Privacy and Security Implications of Public Wi-Fi - A Case Study
by Vanya Rakesh published Dec 09, 2016 last modified Dec 12, 2016 12:29 PM — filed under: , , ,
Today internet is an essential necessity in everyday work and recognizing its vital role, governments across the world including the Indian government, are giving access to public Wi-Fi. However, use of public Wi-Fi brings along with it certain privacy and security risks. This research paper analyses some of these concerns, along with the privacy policies of key ISPs in India providing public Wi-Fi service in Bangalore-namely D-VoIS and Tata Docomo, as a case study to provide suitable recommendations.
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Blog Entry Habeas Data in India
by Vipul Kharbanda and edited by Elonnai Hickok published Dec 10, 2016 last modified Dec 10, 2016 04:01 AM — filed under: , , ,
Habeas Data is a latin word which can be loosely translated to mean “have the data”. The right has been primarily conceptualized, designed, ratified, and implemented by various nation-states in the background of a shared common history of decades of torture, terror, and other repressive practices under military juntas and other fascist regimes.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog