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A Technological Solution to the Challenges of Online Defamation
— by Eduardo Bertoni — last modified Jul 02, 2013 02:47 PMWhen people are insulted or humiliated on the Internet and decide to take legal action, their cases often follow a similar trajectory.
Comparative Analysis of DNA Profiling Legislations from Across the World
— by Srinivas Atreya — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:30 AMWith 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.
Report on the 3rd Privacy Round Table meeting
— by Maria Xynou — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:35 AMThis report entails an overview of the discussions and recommendations of the third Privacy Round Table meeting in Chennai, on 18th May 2013.
Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for Applications
— by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 17, 2013 01:01 AMThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is inviting applications for the Google Policy Fellowship programme. Google is providing a USD 7,500 stipend to the India Fellow, who will be selected by July 1, 2013.
The Surveillance Industry in India: At Least 76 Companies Aiding Our Watchers!
— by Maria Xynou — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:59 AMMaria Xynou is conducting research on surveillance technology companies operating in India. So far, 76 companies have been detected which are currently producing and selling different types of surveillance technology. This post entails primary data on the first ever investigation of the surveillance industry in India. Check it out!
IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69B Rules: Draft and Final Version Comparison
— by Jadine Lannon — last modified Apr 30, 2013 09:47 AMJadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69B Rules and official 69B Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Notes have been included on some changes we deemed to be important.
IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69 Rules: Draft and Final Version Comparison
— by Jadine Lannon — last modified Apr 30, 2013 09:56 AMJadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69 Rules and official 69 Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Very brief notes have been included on some changes we deemed to be important.
Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, 419A Rules and IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69 Rules
— by Jadine Lannon — last modified Apr 30, 2013 10:04 AMJadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the 419A Rules of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the 69 Rules under Section 69 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Though they are from different Acts entirely, the Rules are very similar. Notes have been included on some changes we deemed to be important.
IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69A Rules: Draft and Final Version Comparison
— by Jadine Lannon — last modified Apr 30, 2013 10:10 AMJadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the 69A draft rules and 69A rules for Section 69A of the IT Act in order to better understand how the two differ. While there has been reshuffling of the clauses in the official rules, the content itself has not changed significantly. Notes have been included on some changes we deemed to be important.
Report on the 2nd Privacy Round Table meeting
— by Maria Xynou — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:54 AMThis post entails a report on the second Privacy Round Table meeting which took place on 20th April 2013.
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