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Blog Entry Comparative Analysis of DNA Profiling Legislations from Across the World
by Srinivas Atreya published May 23, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:30 AM — filed under: , ,
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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Blog Entry Report on the 3rd Privacy Round Table meeting
by Maria Xynou published May 21, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:35 AM — filed under: , ,
This report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the third Privacy Round Table meeting in Chennai, on 18th May 2013.
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India's Rs 400-crore Central Monitoring System to snoop on all communication
by Prasad Krishna published May 10, 2013 last modified Jun 05, 2013 10:39 AM — filed under: ,
Latest reports confirm that the government's longstanding aim of initiating the Central Monitoring System in the country is materialising now.
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Messaging apps find another foe in India’s market regulator
by Prasad Krishna published May 08, 2013 last modified Jun 05, 2013 10:46 AM — filed under: ,
Paranoid governments and mobile operators aren’t the only one that dislike messaging apps. Regulatory bodies aren’t crazy about them either. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is worried that attempts to pass on confidential information or manipulate markets are originating from within services like WhatsApp and Blackberry Messenger.
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A Privacy Round Table in Chennai
by Prasad Krishna published May 06, 2013 — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society, Data Security Council of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry cordially invite you to a "Privacy Round Table" at the Residency Towers in Chennai on Saturday, May 18, 2013, 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
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Consilience – 2013
by Prasad Krishna published May 03, 2013 last modified Nov 20, 2013 06:15 AM — filed under: , ,
The Law and Technology Committee of National Law School of India University, Bangalore is organising ‘Consilience – 2013′, an annual conference on law and technology, to be held on May 25 and 26, 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is a co-partner for this event.
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Blog Entry Report on the 2nd Privacy Round Table meeting
by Maria Xynou published Apr 24, 2013 last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:54 AM — filed under: , ,
This post entails a report on the second Privacy Round Table meeting which took place on 20th April 2013.
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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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India takes its first serious step toward privacy regulation – but it may be misguided
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 15, 2013 — filed under: ,
The world’s second-most populous nation may be on the cusp of embracing privacy legislation. After several false starts the Indian government appears ready to accept the need for some form of regulation.
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Blog Entry India's 'Big Brother': The Central Monitoring System (CMS)
by Maria Xynou published Apr 08, 2013 last modified Dec 06, 2013 09:39 AM — filed under: ,
In this post, Maria Xynou looks at India´s Central Monitoring System (CMS) project and examines whether it can target individuals´ communications data, regardless of whether they are involved in illegal activity.
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