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India needs an independent privacy law, says NGO Privacy India: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 03, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India needs an independent privacy law though there are a number of provisions in existing legislations that protect a citizen's privacy, according to an NGO that is lobbying for the cause. The story was published in the Economic Times on 2 February 2012.
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Common man as crusader: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 06, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
Tamil Nadu saw its highest poll turn out in 44 years when 75% of its adults exercised their franchise in the 2011 assembly elections. There were 48 lakh Google searches for ‘Anna Hazare’ on June 8 2011 (when he began his fast) compared to a negligible number on any day in 2010. A 42-year-old man immolated himself in Kutch last year when he was told to bribe officials to access his own ancestral land records.
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Why is the UIDAI cracking down on individuals that hoard Aadhaar data?: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 17, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law.
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Narendra Modi Plans: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 22, 2013 06:48 AM
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