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Driving in the Surveillance Society: Cameras, RFID tags and Black Boxes...
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Mar 26, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 03:26 PM
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SAFEGUARDS,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
In this post, Maria Xynou looks at red light cameras, RFID tags and black boxes used to monitor vehicles in India.
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Microsoft releases its first report on data requests by law enforcement agencies around the world
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Mar 27, 2013
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last modified
Jul 12, 2013 12:19 PM
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Internet Governance,
SAFEGUARDS
In this post, the Centre for Internet and Society presents Microsoft´s report on law enforcement requests, with a focus on data requested by Indian law enforcement agencies.
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The Personal Data (Protection) Bill, 2013
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by
Prachi Arya
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Aug 30, 2013
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Aug 30, 2013 02:53 PM
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Below is the text of the Personal Data (Protection) Bill, 2013 as discussed at the 6th Privacy Roundtable, New Delhi held on 24 August 2013.
Note: This version of the Bill caters only to the Personal Data regime. The surveillance and privacy of communications regime was not discussed at the 6th Privacy Roundtable.
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The India Privacy Monitor Map
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Oct 09, 2013
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Internet Governance,
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The Centre for Internet and Society has started the first Privacy Watch in India! Check out our map which includes data on the UID, NPR and CCTNS schemes, as well as on the installation of CCTV cameras and the use of drones throughout the country.
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BigDog is Watching You! The Sci-fi Future of Animal and Insect Drones
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by
Maria Xynou
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Feb 25, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 03:38 PM
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Internet Governance,
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Do you think robotic aeroplanes monitoring us are scary enough? Wait until you read about DARPA´s new innovative and subtle way to keep us all under the microscope! This blog post presents a new reality of drones which is depicted in none other than animal and insect-like robots, equipped with cameras and other surveillance technologies.
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Comparative Analysis of DNA Profiling Legislations from Across the World
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Srinivas Atreya
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published
May 23, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 11:30 AM
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With the growing importance of forensic data in law enforcement and research, many countries have recognized the need to regulate the collection and use of forensic data and maintain DNA databases. Across the world around 60 countries maintain DNA databases which are generally regulated by specific legislations. Srinivas Atreya provides a broad overview of the important provisions of four different legislations which can be compared and contrasted with the Indian draft bill.
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Report on the 4th Privacy Round Table meeting
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by
Maria Xynou
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published
Jun 25, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 11:04 AM
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This report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the fourth Privacy Round Table in Mumbai, on 15th June 2013.
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SEBI and Communication Surveillance: New Rules, New Responsibilities?
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Kovey Coles
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published
Jun 27, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 10:51 AM
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In this blog post, Kovey Coles writes about the activities of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), discusses the importance of call data records (CDRs), and throws light on the significant transition in governmental leniency towards access to private records.
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Indian surveillance laws & practices far worse than US
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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Jun 13, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 11:09 AM
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Surveillance,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
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Explosive would be just the word to describe the revelations by National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden.
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Privacy Protection Bill, 2013 (With Amendments based on Public Feedback)
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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Jun 30, 2013
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Jul 12, 2013 10:50 AM
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Featured,
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In 2013 CIS drafted the Privacy Protection Bill as a citizens' version of a privacy legislation for India. Since April 2013, CIS has been holding Privacy Roundtables in collaboration with FICCI and DSCI, with the objective of gaining public feedback to the Privacy Protection Bill and other possible frameworks for privacy in India.
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