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OPINION | Data is New Oil and Human Mind the New Battlefield. India Must Wake Up Now
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by
Admin
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published
Nov 26, 2017
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Big Data,
Privacy
In information warfare, the battlespace is the human mind. This is where the privacy of an individual intersects with national security. Fighting this battle will require a new paradigm in thought and action.
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Should you worry about identity theft?
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by
Admin
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published
Sep 20, 2017
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last modified
Nov 26, 2017 11:24 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Laws in India regarding data protection may be weak, but following basic cyber hygiene rules can make your own defences stronger.
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Data Protection and Privacy in India: The (Fundamental) Right Way
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by
Admin
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published
Nov 27, 2017
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Amber Sinha attended a roundtable conference on data protection and privacy on October 30, 2017 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The close-door event was organised by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.
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News & Media
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Breeding misinformation in virtual space
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by
Amber Sinha
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published
Dec 08, 2017
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
A well-informed citizenry and institutions that provide good information are fundamental to a functional democracy.
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Blog
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The Panama Papers and the question of privacy
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 06, 2016
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last modified
Apr 24, 2016 02:03 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
This statement was originally published on privacyinternational.org on 4 April 2016.
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Identity of the Aadhaar Act: Supreme Court and the Money Bill Question
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by
Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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published
May 09, 2016
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filed under:
UID,
Big Data,
Privacy,
Internet Governance,
Aadhaar
A writ petition has been filed by former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on April 6 challenging the constitutionality and legality of the treatment of this Act as a money bill. The Supreme Court heard the matter on April 25 and invited the Union government to present its view. It is our view that the Supreme Court can not only review the Lok Sabha speaker’s decision, but should also ask the government to draft the Aadhaar Bill again, this time with greater parliamentary and public deliberation. Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay wrote this article on The Wire.
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Blog
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Draft International Principles on Communications Surveillance and Human Rights
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Jan 16, 2013
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last modified
Jul 12, 2013 03:55 PM
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filed under:
SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
These principles were developed by Privacy International and the Electronic Frontier Foundation and seek to define an international standard for the surveillance of communications. The Centre for Internet and Society has been contributing feedback to the principles.
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People should resist enforcement of UID scheme, say experts
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 03, 2013
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last modified
Mar 11, 2013 06:45 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Internationally recognized expert on law and poverty Dr. Usha Ramanathan Saturday urged citizens of the country to question the enforcement of the UID scheme that has no legitimacy.
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Rethinking the Internet: The Way Forward
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 13, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Telecom Italia and Financial Times are organizing this event at Telecom Italia Future Centre in Italy on March 21 and 22, 2013. Pranesh Prakash is participating in this event.
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Indian ID crisis unveils Aadhaar doubts
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 15, 2013
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Two separate organizations are capturing biometric data of over 1 billion Indians, creating fresh doubts in the government's justification to catalogue citizens.
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