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RBI Directions on Account Aggregators
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Directions for account aggregator services in India seem to lay great emphasis on data security by allowing only direct ... by Vipul Kharbanda and Elonnai Hickok last modified Oct 21, 2016 03:25 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Behind Modi’s Heartwarming Diwali Ad for Soldiers, An App That’s Primed for Political Messaging
The campaign, which allows users to send Modi quotes on themes like Ayodhya and the perfidy of the Opposition, raises questions about the boundaries between ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Oct 30, 2016 07:33 AM — Filed under: , ,
Request for Specifics: Rebuttal to UIDAI
Responding to the Unique Identification Authority of India’s article that found “serious mathematical errors” in “Flaws in the UIDAI Process” (EPW 12 March ... by Hans Varghese Mathews last modified Oct 30, 2016 03:06 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms, and Human Rights - Workshop Report
The Centre for Internet and Society held a one-day workshop on “Big Data in India: Benefits, Harms and Human Rights” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on the ... by Vidushi Marda, Akash Deep Singh and Geethanjali Jujjavarapu last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:58 PM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
NHA Data Sharing Guidelines – Yet Another Policy in the Absence of a Data Protection Act
In July this year, the National Health Authority (NHA) released the NHA Data Sharing Guidelines for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) just two ... by Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi last modified Sep 29, 2022 03:17 PM — Filed under: , , ,
Demystifying Data Breaches in India
Despite the rate at which data breaches occur and are reported in the media, there seems to be little information about how and when they are resolved. This ... by Pawan Singh last modified Oct 17, 2022 04:14 PM — Filed under: , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society’s comments and recommendations to the: The Digital Data Protection Bill 2022
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) published its comments and recommendations to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, on December 17, 2022. by Shweta Mohandas and Pallavi Bedi last modified Jan 20, 2023 02:35 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Content Removal on Facebook — A Case of Privatised Censorship?
Any activity on Facebook, be it creating an account, posting a picture or status update or creating a group or page, is bound by Facebook’s Terms of Service ... by Jessamine Mathew last modified Jun 16, 2014 05:23 AM — Filed under: , , ,
WSIS+10 High Level Event: A Bird's Eye Report
The WSIS+10 High Level was organised by the ITU and collaborative UN entities on June 9-13, 2014. It aimed to evaluate the progress on implementation of WSIS ... by Geetha Hariharan last modified Jun 20, 2014 03:57 PM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Reading the Fine Script: Service Providers, Terms and Conditions and Consumer Rights
This year, an increasing number of incidents, related to consumer rights and service providers, have come to light. This blog illustrates the facts of the ... by Jyoti Panday last modified Jul 04, 2014 06:31 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Facebook and its Aversion to Anonymous and Pseudonymous Speech
Jessamine Mathew explores Facebook's "real name" policy and its implications for the right to free speech. by Jessamine Mathew last modified Jul 04, 2014 07:53 AM — Filed under: , , , , , , ,
COAI, Centre for Internet & Society to hold pan-India meetings on privacy issues
In order to discuss possible legal frameworks to enable surveillance of voice and data communications in India, the Cellular Operators' Association of India ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 07, 2014 07:37 AM — Filed under: ,
First Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable
The Privacy and Surveillance Roundtables are a CIS initiative, in partnership with the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), as well as local ... by Anandini K Rathore last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:13 AM — Filed under: ,
Private Censorship and the Right to Hear
Very little recourse is available against publishers or intermediaries if these private parties censor an author’s content unreasonably. by Chinmayi Arun last modified Jul 22, 2014 05:57 AM — Filed under: ,
The trouble with trolls
Social networking sites give trolls the ability to hide their real identity and cause grief to others. Here is what you need to do if you face an online attack. by Prasad Krishna last modified Jul 28, 2014 05:42 AM — Filed under: , , ,
Second Privacy and Surveillance Roundtable
On July 4, 2014, the Centre for Internet and Society in association with the Cellular Operators Association of India organized a privacy roundtable at the ... by Anandini K Rathore last modified Aug 09, 2014 04:10 AM — Filed under: ,
Here’s why we need a lot more discussion on India’s new DNA Profiling Bill
The DNA Profiling Bill 2017 is still missing a number of safeguards that would enable individual rights. The implications of creating regional and national ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Aug 21, 2017 11:48 PM — Filed under: ,
Privacy laws: Alternatives to consent
As changes in technology have made it near impossible to obtain informed consent, the solution may lie in an accountability-based standard for privacy ... by Admin last modified Aug 23, 2017 12:00 AM — Filed under: ,
Aadhaar may be made must for market investments: Good to curb laundering but what about data security?
Aadhaar seems to be the master-key to get accesses into doors which once were never shut. Take for instance, your financial investments. Aadhaar may soon ... by Admin last modified Aug 23, 2017 12:17 AM — Filed under: ,
Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept
Right to privacy is important not only for our negotiations with the information age but also to counter the transgressions of a welfare state. A robust right ... by Amber Sinha last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AM — Filed under: , ,
IViR Summer Course on Privacy Law and Policy
attended the 2016 IViR Summer Course on International Privacy Law as a beneficiary of the OSF Civil Society Scholarship in Amsterdam from July 3 to 7, 2017. by Admin last modified Aug 23, 2017 02:00 AM — Filed under: ,
CIS Statement on Right to Privacy Judgment
In an emphatic endorsement of the right to privacy, a nine judge constitutional bench unanimously upheld a fundamental right to privacy. The events leading to ... by Amber Sinha last modified Aug 31, 2017 06:13 PM — Filed under: , ,
Privacy is now a right in India. Here's what that means for the tech industry
India's top court has put tech companies on notice. by Admin last modified Aug 31, 2017 02:35 PM — Filed under: ,
Privacy in India — An Early Draft
Privacy India in partnership with Privacy International, UK, Society in Action Group, Gurgaon, and the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore is pleased to ... by Natasha Vaz last modified Feb 28, 2014 05:05 AM — Filed under: ,
Privacy Matters — Medical Privacy
On June 30, 2012, Privacy India in partnership with the Indian Network for People living with HIV/AIDS, Centre for Internet & Society, IDRC, Society in Action ... by Natasha Vaz last modified Jul 10, 2012 01:41 PM — Filed under: ,
Fifth Meeting of the two Sub-Groups on Privacy Issues under the Chairmanship of Justice AP Shah
The fifth meeting of the two sub-groups on privacy issues will be held on July 22, 2012 under the chairmanship of Justice AP Shah, former chief justice of ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Aug 07, 2012 10:11 AM — Filed under: , ,
Is Data Protection Enough?
The following note looks briefly at different sides of the privacy debate, and asks the question whether a Data Protection law is enough privacy protection for ... by Elonnai Hickok last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:28 AM — Filed under: ,
Poor Guarantee of Online Freedom in India
The debate over the "Intermediaries Guidelines" as part of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in Parliament brought focus to the issue of censorship and lack ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 17, 2012 04:18 AM — Filed under: , ,
4 Popular Myths about UID
By now, there is already a lot of material in the public domain that is critical about the UID/Aadhar project, writes Prashant Iyengar in this blog entry ... by Prashant Iyengar last modified Jun 20, 2012 04:37 AM — Filed under: ,
Cos spying on competitors, staff: Study
Most companies are spying on their competitors and their own employees, according to a recent survey conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and ... by Prasad Krishna last modified Jun 20, 2012 08:46 AM — Filed under: ,