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Blog Entry Report on the 1st Privacy Round Table meeting
by Maria Xynou published Apr 22, 2013 last modified Jul 30, 2013 11:11 AM — filed under: , ,
This report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the first Privacy Round Table meeting in New Delhi, on 13th April 2013.
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Blog Entry Open Letter to "Not" Recognize India as Data Secure Nation till Enactment of Privacy Legislation
by Elonnai Hickok published Jun 19, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:07 AM — filed under: , ,
India shouldn't be granted the status of "data secure nation" by Europe until it enacts a suitable privacy legislation, points out the Centre for Internet and Society in this open letter.
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Blog Entry India Subject to NSA Dragnet Surveillance! No Longer a Hypothesis — It is Now Officially Confirmed
by Maria Xynou published Jun 13, 2013 last modified Nov 06, 2013 10:20 AM — filed under: , ,
As of last week, it is officially confirmed that the metadata of everyone´s communications is under the NSA´s microscope. In fact, the leaked data shows that India is one of the countries which is under NSA surveillance the most!
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Blog Entry The Difficult Balance of Transparent Surveillance
by Kovey Coles published Jul 10, 2013 last modified Jul 15, 2013 04:23 AM — filed under: , ,
Is it too much to ask for transparency in data surveillance? On occasion, companies like Microsoft, Facebook, and the other silicon valley giants would say no. When customers join these services, each company provides their own privacy statement which assures customers of the safety and transparency that accompanies their personal data.
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Blog Entry Interview with Bruce Schneier - Internationally Renowned Security Technologist
by Maria Xynou published Oct 17, 2013 — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Bruce Schneier on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
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Blog Entry Interview with Dr. Alexander Dix - Berlin Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner
by Maria Xynou published Oct 23, 2013 last modified Nov 06, 2013 09:29 AM — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Berlin's Data Protection and Freedom of Information Commissioner: Dr. Alexander Dix. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for better data protection in India!
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Blog Entry Interview with Caspar Bowden - Privacy Advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft
by Maria Xynou published Nov 06, 2013 — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Caspar Bowden, an internationally renowned privacy advocate and former Chief Privacy Adviser at Microsoft. Read this exciting interview and gain an insight on India's UID and CMS schemes, on the export of surveillance technologies, on how we can protect our data in light of mass surveillance and much much more!
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Blog Entry Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill (April 2012): High Level Concerns
by Elonnai Hickok published Mar 12, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:36 PM — filed under: , ,
In 2007 the Draft Human DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, with the objective of regulating the use of DNA for forensic and other purposes. In February 2012 another draft of the Bill was leaked. The February 2012 Bill was drafted by the Department of Biotechnology. Another working draft of the Bill was created in April 2012. The most recent version of the Bill seeks to create DNA databases at the state, regional, and national level.
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Blog Entry Interview with Mr. Billy Hawkes - Irish Data Protection Commissioner
by Maria Xynou published Jun 20, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:06 AM — filed under: , ,
Maria Xynou recently interviewed Mr. Billy Hawkes, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, at the CIS´ 4th Privacy Round Table meeting. View this interview and gain an insight on recommendations for data protection in India!
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Blog Entry Draft International Principles on Communications Surveillance and Human Rights
by Elonnai Hickok published Jan 16, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:55 PM — filed under: , ,
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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