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Blog Entry Submission by Indian Civil Society Organisations on Proposals for the Future ITRs and Related Processes
by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 01, 2012 — last modified Dec 07, 2012 08:00 AM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society was one of the signatories of this submission which was sent in November 2012, in response to the International Telecommunication Union's call for public comments in relation to the revision of International Telecommunication Regulations that are to take place at the ITU's World Conference on International Telecommunications in Dubai from December 3 to 14, 2012.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
October 2012 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 31, 2012 — last modified Nov 08, 2012 11:42 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Welcome to the newsletter of October 2012 from the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS). The present issue features an analysis by Ujwala Uppaluri of the Delhi High Court’s judgment in Super Cassettes v. MySpace, announcement of public call for comments for reports on “Banking and Accessibility in India” and “Making TV Accessible in India”, and updates on Indic languages.
Located in About Us / Newsletters
Bolstering right to remain private
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2012 — filed under: ,
The Justice AP Shah panel has done to well to lay down an enforceable roadmap that can strengthen privacy laws in the country. It’s now for the legislature to take the issue to a logical conclusion.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry The Rules of Engagement
by Nishant Shah — published Oct 29, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2015 11:48 AM — filed under: , , ,
Why the have-nots of the digital world can sometimes be mistaken as trolls. I am not sure if you have noticed, but lately, the people populating our social networks have started to be more diverse than before.
Located in Digital Natives / Blog
Blog Entry Rethinking DNA Profiling in India
by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 28, 2012 — last modified Oct 29, 2012 08:00 AM — filed under: ,
DNA profile databases can be useful tools in solving crime, but given that the DNA profile of a person can reveal very personal information about the individual, including medical history, family history and so on, a more comprehensive legislation regulating the collection, use, analysis and storage of DNA samples needs included in the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Privacy Perspectives on the 2012 -2013 Goa Beach Shack Policy
by Elonnai Hickok — published Oct 25, 2012 — last modified Oct 25, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under: ,
CCTVs in India are increasingly being employed by private organizations and the government in India as a way to increase security and prevent/ deter crime from taking place. When the government mandates the use of CCTV’s for this purpose, it often does so by means of a blunt policy mandate, requiring the installation of CCTV systems, but without any further clarification as to who should oversee the use of the cameras, what bodies should have access to the records, how access should be granted or obtained, and how long the recordings should be retained.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Panel suggests law to protect individual privacy
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A government-appointed expert panel Thursday called for a law to protect individual privacy against misuse of information collected by various agencies, public and private, and through various methods like telephone tapping.
Located in News & Media
The Public Voice: Privacy Rights are a Global Challenge
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
October 21, 2012 is an important day for global civil society defending privacy and free speech. The Public Voice coalition will be hosting a global conference in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and you are invited to take part in the conversation and interact with the panelists. Malavika Jayaram is speaking at this event.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
A government-appointed expert group today suggested enactment of a law to protect individuals against misuse of information collected through telephone tapping, videography or any other method.
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Experts' committee moots law to protect privacy
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 22, 2012 — filed under: ,
In its report submitted to the Planning Commission on Thursday, the first ever experts’ group to identify the privacy issues and prepare a report to facilitate authoring of the privacy bill, has said that existing laws have created an ‘unclear regulatory regime’ which allows a state to be intrusive.
Located in News & Media
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