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- OPINION | Data is New Oil and Human Mind the New Battlefield. India Must Wake Up Now
- In information warfare, the battlespace is the human mind. This is where the privacy of an individual intersects with national security. Fighting this battle ... by Admin — last modified Nov 26, 2017 03:28 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Big Data, Privacy
- Should you worry about identity theft?
- Laws in India regarding data protection may be weak, but following basic cyber hygiene rules can make your own defences stronger. by Admin — last modified Nov 26, 2017 11:24 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Data Protection and Privacy in India: The (Fundamental) Right Way
- Amber Sinha attended a roundtable conference on data protection and privacy on October 30, 2017 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The close-door event was ... by Admin — last modified Nov 27, 2017 02:01 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Breeding misinformation in virtual space
- A well-informed citizenry and institutions that provide good information are fundamental to a functional democracy. by Amber Sinha — last modified Dec 08, 2017 02:24 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- The Panama Papers and the question of privacy
- This statement was originally published on privacyinternational.org on 4 April 2016. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 24, 2016 02:03 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Identity of the Aadhaar Act: Supreme Court and the Money Bill Question
- A writ petition has been filed by former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on April 6 challenging the constitutionality and legality of the treatment of this Act as ... by Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified May 09, 2016 11:52 AM — Filed under: UID, Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Aadhaar
- Draft International Principles on Communications Surveillance and Human Rights
- These principles were developed by Privacy International and the Electronic Frontier Foundation and seek to define an international standard for the ... by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:55 PM — Filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
- People should resist enforcement of UID scheme, say experts
- Internationally recognized expert on law and poverty Dr. Usha Ramanathan Saturday urged citizens of the country to question the enforcement of the UID scheme ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 11, 2013 06:45 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Rethinking the Internet: The Way Forward
- Telecom Italia and Financial Times are organizing this event at Telecom Italia Future Centre in Italy on March 21 and 22, 2013. Pranesh Prakash is ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 13, 2013 04:53 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Indian ID crisis unveils Aadhaar doubts
- Two separate organizations are capturing biometric data of over 1 billion Indians, creating fresh doubts in the government's justification to catalogue ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 15, 2013 04:52 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Responding to govt requests is a challenge for online firms: Colin Maclay
- Colin M. Maclay, MD of Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, on challenges in cyberspace. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:07 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Privacy Matters — Analyzing the Right to "Privacy Bill"
- On January 21, 2012 a public conference “Privacy Matters” was held at the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai. It was the sixth conference organised in ... by Natasha Vaz — last modified Feb 15, 2012 04:27 AM — Filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Featured
- Privacy, Autonomy, and Sexual Choice: The Common Law Recognition of Homosexuality
- In the last few decades, all major common law jurisdictions have decriminalised non-procreative sex – oral and anal sex (sodomy) – to allow private, ... by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Aug 23, 2015 12:20 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Mastering the Art of Keeping Indians Under Surveillance
- In its first year in office, the National Democratic Alliance government has been notably silent on the large-scale surveillance projects it has inherited. ... by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Aug 23, 2015 12:26 PM — Filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Privacy
- The Four Parts of Privacy in India
- Privacy enjoys an abundance of meanings. It is claimed in diverse situations every day by everyone against other people, society and the state. by Bhairav Acharya — last modified Aug 23, 2015 01:04 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- India’s largest bank SBI leaked account data on millions of customers
- India’s largest bank has secured an unprotected server that allowed anyone to access financial information on millions of its customers, like bank balances and ... by Admin — last modified Feb 01, 2019 03:13 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Submitted Your Biometrics for Aadhaar? Here’s How You Can Lock/Unlock That Data
- Did you know that UIDAI provides a facility that allows users to lock/unlock their Aadhaar biometric data online? by Admin — last modified Feb 02, 2019 02:09 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Cybersecurity Compilation: Indian Context
- This document intends to serve as a comprehensive source compiling all the cyber-security related regulations, policies, guidelines, notifications, executive ... by Leilah Elmokadem and edited by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jun 18, 2017 01:16 PM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Sean McDonald - Ebola: A Big Data Disaster
- We are proud to initiate the CIS Papers series with a fascinating exploration of humanitarian use of big data and its discontents by Sean McDonald, ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Apr 21, 2016 09:57 AM — Filed under: Big Data, Privacy, Open Data, Disaster Response, Internet Governance, Humanitarian Response, CIS Papers
- Aadhaar Bill fails to incorporate suggestions by the Standing Committee
- In 2011, a standing committee report led by Yashwant Sinha had been scathing in its indictments of the Aadhaar BIll introduced by the UPA government. Five ... by Amber Sinha — last modified Mar 10, 2016 03:58 PM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Aadhaar Bill 2016 & NIAI Bill 2010 - Comparing the Texts
- This is a quick comparison of the texts of the Aadhaar Bill 2016 and the National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010. The new sections in the former ... by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — last modified Mar 09, 2016 11:25 AM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Big Data, Privacy
- The New Aadhaar Bill in Plain English
- We have put together a plain English version of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016. by Amber Sinha, Vanya Rakesh and Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Mar 11, 2016 04:41 AM — Filed under: UID, Privacy, Internet Governance, Aadhaar, Biometrics
- All India Privacy Symposium
- Privacy India in partnership with the International Development Research Centre, Canada, Society in Action Group, Gurgaon, Privacy International, UK and ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Feb 27, 2012 11:08 AM — Filed under: Conference, Event Type, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Is your facebook page your mini resume?
- As privacy debates heat up across the world, Bangaloreans reveal the trend of employers asking job aspirants for their Facebook IDs and passwords has caught on ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 26, 2012 07:27 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Privacy in Healthcare: Policy Guide
- The Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these ... by Tanvi Mani — last modified Aug 31, 2014 03:18 PM — Filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Privacy
- India's Aadhaar mandate for smartphone makers may rile global firms
- They are unlikely to oblige to request to make changes in their operating system and devices to ensure Aadhaar authentication is done securely on smartphones. by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 15, 2016 02:25 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Glaring Errors in UIDAI's Rebuttal
- This response note by Pranesh Prakash questions Unique Identification Authority of India’s reply to Hans Verghese Mathews' article titled “Flaws in the UIDAI ... by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 18, 2016 03:22 AM — Filed under: UID, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- LITD 17 Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards Meeting
- Vanya Rakesh attended the LITD-17 committee meeting (committee on Information Systems Security and Biometrics) organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards on ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 07, 2016 01:38 AM — Filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
- Govt to keep Aadhaar record for 7 years, activists worried
- The government will keep for seven years a record of all the services and benefits availed using the Aadhaar number, say new rules, prompting fears that the ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 17, 2016 01:53 AM — Filed under: Surveillance, Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
- Intelligence agencies will not have open access to Aadhaar data: UIDAI chief
- Intelligence agencies will not have free access to Aadhaar data, a top government official said on Thursday, looking to assuage fears of abuse of personal ... by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 21, 2016 01:32 AM — Filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
