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If data is the new oil, how much does an Indian citizen lose?
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by
Admin
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Apr 03, 2018
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
Surveillance capitalism is the business model of the Internet, so what exactly are we talking about here?
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IISc students boycott UID, don’t want Big Brother to keep watch
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2011
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
The programme doesn’t have statutory backing. It is still in parliament
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Implications of post-Snowden Internet Localization Proposals
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 02, 2014
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last modified
Oct 05, 2014 08:59 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
Sunil Abraham was a speaker in this workshop organized by Center for Democracy and Technology on September 2, 2014.
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In India, Biometric Data Storage Sparks Demands for Privacy Laws
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 23, 2016
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
In India, calls for strict privacy laws are growing after this week's passage of a measure that allows federal agencies access to biometric data of the nation's citizens, the world's largest such repository.
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In India, Prism-like Surveillance Slips Under the Radar
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 30, 2013
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last modified
Jul 03, 2013 09:31 AM
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Surveillance,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Prism, the contentious U.S. data-collection surveillance program, has captured the world’s attention ever since whistle-blower Edward Snowden leaked details of global spying to the Guardian and Washington Post.
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In India, Privacy Policies of Fintech Companies Pay Lip Service to User Rights
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by
Shweta Mohandas
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published
Jul 31, 2019
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
A study of the privacy policies of 48 fintech companies that operate in India shows that none comply with even the basic requirements of the IT Rules, 2011.
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In The Biggest Data Leak, Info Of 13 Crore Aadhaar Card Holders Has Been Compromised And Is Available Online
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 12, 2017
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last modified
May 12, 2017 03:59 PM
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Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The Modi government has been trying to make Aadhaar mandatory for everything from Income Tax return, buying a SIM card, bank transaction, train ticket, air travel, mid-day meal government subsidies etc.
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In the Right Circle
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2011
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
I’ve been on Google Plus for a few weeks now. In the beginning, it felt like showing up early at a much-talked-up party. There was a small scatter of people, poking around, examining the place, making preliminary conversation with the few others they knew. Most of the talk was, unsurprisingly, about Google Plus.
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Incident Response Requirements in Indian Law
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Dec 28, 2016
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last modified
Dec 28, 2016 01:19 AM
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Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Cyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber attacks that damage computer systems are capable of causing lasting harm.
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Indecent Proposals
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 19, 2011
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last modified
Feb 14, 2012 06:13 AM
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Internet Governance,
Privacy
If Kapil Sibal’s attempts to police net content fructify, it may even lead to a reversal of some of the forward-looking provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. The new proposal, for instance, will reverse Section 79 which protects intermediaries (websites and carriers) from being prosecuted or made liable for any objectionable content published. Says Pranesh Prakash, programme manager, Centre for Internet and Society: “Unfortunately, what Sibal says turns this upside down as they would now be held responsible for e-content.” Sibal wants to monitor content prior to publication.
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