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Aadhar: Privacy is not a unidimensional concept
— by Amber Sinha — last modified Aug 23, 2017 01:50 AMRight 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 to privacy is essential for all Indian citizens to defend their individual autonomy in the face of invasive state actions purportedly for the public good.
Data Protection: Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation
— by Aditi Chaturvedi — last modified Jul 04, 2017 04:12 PMAs recently as May 27, 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation (REGULATION (EU) 2016/679) (hereinafter referred to as GDPR) was adopted. The Data Protection Directive (1995/46/EC) (hereinafter referred to as DPD) will be replaced by this Regulation.
Cybersecurity Compilation: Indian Context
— by Leilah Elmokadem and edited by Elonnai Hickok — last modified Jun 18, 2017 01:16 PMThis document intends to serve as a comprehensive source compiling all the cyber-security related regulations, policies, guidelines, notifications, executive orders, court rulings, etc.
Comments from the Centre for Internet and Society on Renewal of .NET Registry Agreement
— by Vidushi Marda — last modified Jun 06, 2017 01:35 PMThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the proposed renewal of the .NET Registry Agreement.
Aadhaar Case: Beyond Privacy, An Issue of Bodily Integrity
— by Amber Sinha and Aradhya Sethia — last modified May 03, 2017 04:02 PMThe insertion of Section 139AA in the Income Tax Act has been challenged and is being heard by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court.
Comments on the Statistical Disclosure Control Report
— by Srinivs Kodali and Amber Sinha — last modified Mar 13, 2019 12:28 AMThis submission presents comments by the Centre for Internet and Society, India (“CIS”) on the Statistical Disclosure Control Report published on March 30th by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
(Updated) Information Security Practices of Aadhaar (or lack thereof): A documentation of public availability of Aadhaar Numbers with sensitive personal financial information
— by Amber Sinha and Srinivas Kodali — last modified Mar 13, 2019 12:29 AMSince its inception in 2009, the Aadhaar project has been shrouded in controversy due to various questions raised about privacy, technological issues, welfare exclusion, and security concerns. In this study, we document numerous instances of publicly available Aadhaar Numbers along with other personally identifiable information (PII) of individuals on government websites. This report highlights four government projects run by various government departments that have made sensitive personal financial information and Aadhaar numbers public on the project websites.
Internet Shutdowns in 2016
— by Japreet Grewal — last modified Apr 28, 2017 01:50 PMAn internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively unusable, for a specific population or within a location, often to exert control over the flow of information.
Regulating Bitcoin in India
— by Vipul Kharbanda — last modified Apr 20, 2017 01:17 PMThe article discusses the possible contours of future bitcoin regulation in India. Bitcoin, often considered a ‘notorious’ virtual currency limited only to techies or speculators, is currently fighting a battle to become a bona fide mainstream means of exchange.
Brainstorming Session on the Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS 2017)
— by Japreet Grewal — last modified Apr 14, 2017 04:43 PMI attended a brainstorming session on the Global Conference on Cyber Space 2017 on April 12, 2017 at Electronics Niketan that was organised by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. The Global Conference on Cyber Space was first held in London in 2011. Thereafter, it was held in Budapest (2012), Seoul (2013) and the Hague (2015).
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