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Aadhaar: Ushering in a Commercialized Era of Surveillance in India
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 07, 2017
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Since last year, Indian citizens have been required to submit their photograph, iris and fingerprint scans in order to access legal entitlements, benefits, compensation, scholarships, and even nutrition programs. Submitting biometric information is needed for the rehabilitation of manual scavengers, the training and aid of disabled people, and anti-retroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS patients. Soon police in the Alwar district of Rajasthan will be able to register criminals, and track missing persons through an app that integrates biometric information with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems (CCTNS).
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Centre brings in new safeguards following cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 06, 2017
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Centre has put in new safeguards following a number of cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites. All ministries are being asked to encrypt all Aadhaar data and personal financial details. Also, officials are being "sensitised" about legal consequences of data breach. And every government department is to now have one official responsible for Aadhaar data protection.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Tweets from the afterlife
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 06, 2017
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filed under:
Internet Governance
What happens to the digital legacy that celebrities leave behind after they die. Heena Khandelwal asks if their families must inherit their digital assets or can social media managers stake a claim.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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T20 Germany and Beyond: Digital Economy
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 31, 2017
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last modified
Jun 06, 2017 03:25 PM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Elonnai Hickok participated in a round-table discussion organized by GIZ and EPF in Berlin from May 29 to 30, 2017.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Stockholm Internet Forum 2017
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 31, 2017
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last modified
Jun 06, 2017 01:43 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Elonnai Hickok participated in the Stockholm Internet Forum 2017 held in Stockholm from May 15 to 18, 2017. She spoke on the panel "Private sector and civil society collaboration to advance freedom online". The event was organized by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Comments from the Centre for Internet and Society on Renewal of .NET Registry Agreement
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by
Vidushi Marda
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published
May 31, 2017
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last modified
Jun 06, 2017 01:35 PM
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filed under:
ICANN,
Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the proposed renewal of the .NET Registry Agreement.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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May 2017 Newsletter
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 31, 2017
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last modified
Jun 17, 2017 02:46 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Telecom,
Accessibility,
Internet Governance,
Researchers at Work
Welcome to the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for May 2017.
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About Us
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Newsletters
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Online Trolls Attack Critics of India's Aadhaar State ID System
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 31, 2017
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last modified
Jun 07, 2017 01:34 PM
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
India's biometric state ID system has been leaking citizens’ data for months. When this information surfaced in April 2017, it stoked fears that the system could be used as an instrument of surveillance against Indian residents.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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BBMP faces ire for publishing pourakarmikas' Aadhaar details on website
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 29, 2017
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last modified
Jun 06, 2017 02:27 PM
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has published the Aadhaar details and other personal information of thousands of its pourakarmikas - civic workers who sweep streets and collect waste door-to-door.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Sharad Sharma Apologises for Trolling Aadhaar Critics; Unmasking Ispirit's Controversial Trolling Program
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 26, 2017
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Last weekend I was at Aditi Mittal’s standup comedy show in Mumbai where she made a cheeky remark that stayed with me – “Do you guys know what India’s soft power is today? It is trolling!”
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Internet Governance
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News & Media