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Privacy in the Social Networked World

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 04, 2012 04:19 PM

The Asian Privacy Scholars Network 2nd International Conference was hosted by the Centre for Business Information Ethics, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, on behalf of the Asian Privacy Scholars Network, November 19 - 20, 2012. Elonnai Hickok is speaking at the event.

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 India second in requesting user info: Google

India second in requesting user info: Google

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 15, 2012 09:40 AM

India is at second place after the US in terms of the government requests for user data from Google

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India second in keeping tabs on netizens

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 15, 2012 09:04 AM

India ranks second globally in accessing private details of its citizens, next only to the US, if the latest data from Google is to be believed.

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Steady Steps.....FOSS and the MDG's

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 09, 2012 01:11 AM

Pranesh Prakash was a panelist at this IGF workshop held on November 9, 2012. It was organised by International Center For Free and Open Source Software and Free Software and OpenSource Foundation For Africa.

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Law yet to catch up with tech-enabled peeping toms

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 08, 2012 08:06 AM

Devices that give sharp images are the order of the day. But this clarity is lacking when it comes to regulating use of cameras and camera phones in public places, say policy makers.

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Information security policy on govt agenda

Information security policy on govt agenda

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 08, 2012 06:18 AM

As an increasing quantity of sensitive information is transmitted through electronic channels, the government is considering putting in place an internal information security policy to reduce the risk of leaks and counter possible cyber attacks, said three government officials involved in discussions on the proposal.

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ITU – NTA Workshop on Making ICT and mobile phones accessible for persons with disabilities in Nepal

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 07, 2012 12:19 PM

The International Telecommunication Union is organizing this event on November 9, 2012 in Nepal. Nirmita Narasimhan is participating as a speaker in the session "Introduction: ICT and telecom accessibility, good practices in policy and industry initiatives".

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Who is Following Me: Tracking the Trackers (IGF2012)

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 07, 2012 05:17 PM

The Internet Society and the Council of Europe are co-organising a workshop at the IGF (Baku - 8 November 2012 - 09:00 - 10:30) regarding online tracking. Malavika Jayaram is a speaker.

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Solutions for Enabling Cross-border Data Flows

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 07, 2012 10:42 PM

ICC BASIS and the Internet Society are co-organising a workshop at the IGF (Baku - 7 November 2012 - 14:30 to 16:00) to explore solutions for enabling cross-border data flows. Malavika Jayaram is a panelist.

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Best Bits 2012

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 06, 2012 06:46 AM

Best Bits organized a workshop at the IGF. It was held on November 3 and 4, 2012. Pranesh Prakash and Elonnai Hickok participated in the event.

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Cloudy Jurisdiction: Addressing the thirst for Cloud Data in Domestic Legeal Processes

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 09, 2012 01:00 AM

Elonnai Hickok was a panelist at this workshop held at the IGF in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 7, 2012. The workshop was co-organised by Electronic Frontier Foundation (Peru) and University of Ottawa.

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Power to youth

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 06, 2012 06:10 AM

The inclusion of young politicians in the recent reshuffle saw the average age of the Union Cabinet come down. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Across sectors, a new order is emerging as the next generation takes over the reigns. It has been one of our biggest paradoxes - a country which has one of the youngest populations in the world has not been harnessing the energy, verve and change-making abilities of its young.

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The Privatisation of Censorship: The Online Responsibility to Protect Free Expression

by Prasad Krishna last modified Dec 09, 2012 01:48 AM

Pranesh Prakash was a panelist at this workshop organised on November 5, 2012. It was organized by Index on Censorship.

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On social media, Modi goes soft

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 02, 2012 06:20 AM

“Truth stands on its own; it doesn’t need a prop.” Is this Mahatma Gandhi? No, it’s Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. Gujarat’s elections are near, but in the arena of social media, Modi has already won. From over a million subscribers on Twitter to a Facebook page flooded with “likes”, Modi’s net is cast wide.

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Arrested for tweeting: Legitimate or Curbing Free Speech?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Nov 02, 2012 06:09 AM

As a man in Puducherry is arrested for allegedly posting on Twitter that MR Chidambaram's son had amassed wealth more than that of Robert Vadra, we discuss whether freedom of speech is absolute.

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Bolstering right to remain private

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 29, 2012 09:00 AM

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.

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Panel suggests law to protect individual privacy

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 02:37 PM

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.

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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 10:25 AM

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 last modified Oct 22, 2012 10:18 AM

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.

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Govt panel wants curbs on phone taps

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 09:57 AM

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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