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Govt panel wants curbs on phone taps
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Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
A government-appointed panel on Thursday recommended several measures, including guidelines on interception of telephonic conversations, video and audio recordings, use and storage of data as well as setting up of dispute resolution entities at Centre and state-level to protect the privacy of individuals.
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Privacy Act should not circumscribe RTI: expert group
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
An expert group to draw the framework of a law to protect privacy of individuals has suggested that issues of personal privacy must not be used to dilute the provisions of or block information under the Right to Information Act, and used a language that almost directly contradicts the sentiments expressed by the Prime Minister in this regard just a few days ago.
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Bill to create bank for DNA profiling of accused coming
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Access to data only for victim’s or suspect’s relatives.
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Court’s approval needed to tap phones: Panel
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Investigators can monitor a person for 15-20 days on executive orders in case of emergencies, suggests panel.
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Nine-point code set out to safeguard personal information
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
A. P. Shah panel lists exceptions; suggests privacy commissioners.
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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 22, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
A government-appointed expert group on Thursday 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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Could better DNA testing facilities in India have saved the Talwars?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 11, 2012
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last modified
Oct 11, 2012 09:44 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Over the last decade, the use of DNA tests to solve crimes has seen a significant rise in crime investigation in India. But forensic experts warn that the absence of standard practices, quality checks and regulation has resulted in irresponsible and inaccurate application of the technology.
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Forensic DNA Databases
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 10, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance
A presentation by Jeremy Gruber
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Blog
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The UK DNA Database and the European Court of Human Rights
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 10, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance
A presentation by Dr. Helen Wallace, Director, GeneWatch, UK
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Blog
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DML Conference 2013
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 10, 2012
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last modified
Mar 04, 2013 03:54 AM
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filed under:
Event Type,
Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society and Digital Media & Learning Research Hub Central are jointly organizing the DML Conference 2013 in Chicago from March 14 to 16, 2013.
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