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Privacy Act should not circumscribe RTI: expert group

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 09:36 AM

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

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 09:15 AM

Access to data only for victim’s or suspect’s relatives.

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Court’s approval needed to tap phones: Panel

Court’s approval needed to tap phones: Panel

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 07:02 AM

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

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 06:42 AM

A. P. Shah panel lists exceptions; suggests privacy commissioners.

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Privacy law mooted to protect people against misuse of info

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 22, 2012 06:35 AM

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?

Could better DNA testing facilities in India have saved the Talwars?

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 11, 2012 09:44 AM

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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New Trends in Industry Self-Governance

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 04, 2012 11:37 AM

Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK and Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ, University of Zurich, Switzerland and Nominet, UK is organising this workshop on November 7, 2012 at the seventh annual IGF meeting to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. This workshop will be held in Conference Room 2, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Sunil Abraham is one of the panelists at this workshop.

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Governing Identity on the Internet

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 04, 2012 09:06 AM

Security, openness and privacy will be discussed at this workshop to be held at the IGF 2012 on November 8, 2012 from 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Malavika Jayaram, a fellow at CIS is one of the panelists confirmed for participation.

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Civil rights in the digital age, about the impact the Internet has on civil rights

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 04, 2012 08:50 AM

Malavika Jayaram, fellow of CIS is a panelist at this workshop to be held at the IGF 2012 in Azerbaijan.

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Censorship makes India fall two places on global internet freedom chart

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 27, 2012 10:37 AM

A recently released global report on the internet freedom rated India 39th in 2012, a slip from two places last year.

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Pitroda seeks to put govt information in public domain

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 27, 2012 05:13 AM

In the first-ever Indian government press conference on Twitter, Sam Pitroda, adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on public information infrastructure and innovations, championed the cause of putting government information in the public domain to usher in openness and empowerment.

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Govt plans inter-ministerial panel on Internet policy

Govt plans inter-ministerial panel on Internet policy

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 25, 2012 10:28 AM

The government may set up an inter-ministerial panel to improve coordination among the various arms of the government on Internet-related issues such as governance, commerce and security, according to a senior government official who didn’t want to be named.

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ಭಾರತೀಯ ಡಿಎನ್ಎ ಪ್ರೊಫೈಲಿಂಗ್ ಮಸೂದೆಯ ಸೀಳುನೋಟ

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 03, 2012 03:42 PM

ಭಾರತೀಯ ದಂಡಸಂಹಿತೆಯನ್ನು ೨೦೦೫ರಲ್ಲಿ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಇದರ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಆಪಾದಿತರನ್ನು ಬಂಧಿಸಿದಾಗ ಅವರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ವಿವಿಧ ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಲು ಕಾನೂನುರೀತ್ಯಾ ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸುವುದು.

ಭಾರತೀಯ ಡಿಎನ್ಎ ಪ್ರೊಫೈಲಿಂಗ್ ಮಸೂದೆಯ ಸೀಳುನೋಟ - Read More…

Mind of the millennium teen

Mind of the millennium teen

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 22, 2012 08:34 AM

Say mom, did you have electricity when you were growing up?" Twelve-year-old Aditya throws a casual query at his 38-year-old mother during a power cut.

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Entertainment industry and Internet piracy in focus

Entertainment industry and Internet piracy in focus

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 17, 2012 10:00 AM

The first-of-its-kind initiative by the anti-piracy cell of the Kerala Police to register cases against 1,010 Internet users for uploading or downloading the Malayalam film Bachelor Party has sparked a debate between social media experts and legal puritans on what the law actually says.

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A multistakeholder discussion on India’s Position in the UN for Internet Governance UN Committee for Internet Related Policies (UN-CIRP)

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 17, 2012 09:49 AM

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is hosting this event in New Delhi on September 19, 2012 from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Sunil Abraham has been invited as a panelist.

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Meeting of the Global Network on Flexible Limitations and Exceptions

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 04, 2012 05:59 AM

American University Washington College of Law organized a meeting of the Global Network in Washington D.C., on September 12 to 15, 2012. Pranesh Prakash was one of the 25 participants.

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'Sops can boost jobs for disabled persons'

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 12, 2012 03:51 AM

A recent report commissioned by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for greater incentives to the private sector to boost employment for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Incentives such as grants can be used by the employer to make the workplace more accessible and for providing assistive technologies such as voice software or training.

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Seventh Meeting of the Group of Experts on Privacy Issues under the Chairmanship of Justice AP Shah

by Prasad Krishna last modified Sep 11, 2012 06:20 AM

The seventh meeting of the Group of Experts on Privacy Issues under the Chairmanship of Justice A.P. Shah, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court is scheduled to be held on September 18, 2012 at 10.30 a.m. in the Committee Room No. 228, Yojana Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001.

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Second Freedom Online Conference in Nairobi

by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 04, 2012 06:23 AM

The second freedom online conference organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications, Republic of Kenya in partnership with the government of Netherlands was held at the UN complex in Gigiri, Nairobi on September 6 and 7, 2012. Pranesh Prakash was a panelist in the session on Access to Internet: Challenges and Opportunities.

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