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Ahead of data protection law roll out, experts caution that it shouldn't limit collection and use of data
by Admin published Oct 12, 2017 last modified Jan 02, 2018 03:20 PM — filed under: ,
With India planning to roll out a new data protection regime following the landmark Supreme Court judgment upholding right to privacy as fundamental right, experts have cautioned that the new law should not limit collection and use of data.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why the lack of understanding about the Blue Whale Challenge poses a bigger threat?
by Admin published Sep 06, 2017 last modified Jan 03, 2018 01:52 AM — filed under:
On 30 August, Vignesh A, a 19-year-old college student from Madurai committed suicide. Indications of self-harm on his body swaying investigating agencies to suspect that the suicide was related to the Blue Whale challenge-an online game which involves completing 50 tasks or challenges dictated by a remote 'handler' which ultimately leads to ending their own life.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room?
by Admin published Sep 09, 2017 last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:09 AM — filed under:
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit increasing degrees of violence upon themselves, finally convincing them to commit suicide. While it was whispered about in schools, college corridors and Reddit forums, reporters found it difficult to trace.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
From net neutrality to IBC & Aadhaar, how Vidhi is framing key government legislation
by Admin published Jan 04, 2018 — filed under: ,
It's not every day that a 30-something former Oxford academic disrupts the plans of the world's biggest disruptor.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
December 2017 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 31, 2017 last modified Mar 17, 2018 11:12 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Located in About Us / Newsletters
Blog Entry Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach
by Sunil Abraham published Jan 10, 2018 last modified Jan 10, 2018 04:47 PM — filed under: , ,
The task before a security developer is not only to reduce the probability of identity breach but to eliminate certain occurrences.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Internet Governance Forum Report 2017
by Shweta Mohandas published Jan 11, 2018 — filed under: ,
The twelfth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17 to 21 December 2017, on the theme, Shape Your Digital Future!
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Is your personal information under lock and key?
by Admin published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: , ,
Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off!
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panel
by Admin published Jan 16, 2018 — filed under: , ,
A crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday.
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