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Blog Entry Can the Aadhaar Act 2016 be Classified as a Money Bill?
by Pooja Saxena — published Apr 24, 2016 — last modified Apr 25, 2016 01:48 PM — filed under: , , , ,
In this infographic, we show if the Aadhaar Act 2016, recently tabled in and passed by the Lok Sabha as a money bill, can be classified as a money bill. The infographic is designed by Pooja Saxena, based on information compiled by Amber Sinha and Sumandro Chattapadhyay.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Government keeps experts out of cyber security discussions
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 24, 2016 — filed under:
Anja Kovacs of the Internet Democracy project feels that India has given away too much, and that India's multi-stakeholder approach in the context of the role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is not too clear.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
CCTV plays Sherlock
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 24, 2016 — filed under:
Whether it's the Mercedes hit-and-run in Delhi or the antics of the chaddi baniyan gang in Mumbai, police are increasingly relying on CCTV footage to solve crimes. Sunday Times looks at how the small picture is getting bigger. .
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Will Facebook, Twitter relocate servers to India?
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 23, 2016 — filed under: ,
The debate to relocate offshore servers of internet and social media firms including Google, Facebook and Twitter has revived.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
You will need a license to create a WhatsApp group in Kashmir
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 21, 2016 — filed under: , , , ,
The internet rights activists have criticised the move stating it as unconstitutional.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry RTI regarding Smart Cities Mission in India
by Paul Thottan — published Apr 21, 2016 — filed under: , , ,
Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) had filed an RTI on 3 February 2016 before the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) regarding the Smart Cities Mission in India. The RTI sought information regarding the role of various foreign governments, private industry, multilateral bodies that will provide technical and financial assistance for this project and information on Government agreements regarding PPP’s for financing the project.
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Aadhaar by Numbers
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 21, 2016 — last modified Sep 11, 2016 04:36 PM — filed under: , ,
Sunil Abraham will be addressing a public seminar at an event organized by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in New Delhi on Friday, April 29, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
2014 showed the power of Twitter, now every Indian politician wants a handle
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 20, 2016 — filed under: ,
Twitter is fast turning into an effective political tool. As political parties fight another round of electoral battles, a new survey on the 2014 general elections states that those who tweeted well, fared well.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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
Blog Entry The Last Chance for a Welfare State Doesn’t Rest in the Aadhaar System
by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published Apr 19, 2016 — last modified Apr 19, 2016 01:18 PM — filed under: , , , , , ,
Boosting welfare is the message, which is how Aadhaar is being presented in India. The Aadhaar system as a medium, however, is one that enables tracking, surveillance, and data monetisation. This piece by Sumandro Chattapadhyay was published in The Wire on April 19, 2016.
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