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26 Feb 2018
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Delhi Declaration on Open AccessOpen Access India recently released a statement to promote openness in science and research communities. CIS contributed to the text and introduced it to the participants of OpenCon 2018, Delhi.
26 Feb 2018
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Beyond Scale: How to make your digital development program sustainableA dissemination workshop was organized by BBC Media Action, with support from the Digital Impact Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on February 21, 2018 in Bangalore. Sunil Abraham participated in the workshop.
24 Feb 2018
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From 1 March, only registered devices to be used to authenticate AadhaarUIDAI directive to Aadhaar authentication agencies aims to avoid putting citizens’ biometric data at risk
24 Feb 2018
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Critics of India's ID card project say they have been harassed, put under surveillanceResearchers and journalists who have identified loopholes in India’s massive national identity card project have said they have been slapped with criminal cases or harassed by government agencies because of their work.
22 Feb 2018
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The mystery of the website which published the ‘scoop’ on BJP’s Ram MadhavThe website has since been taken down, but the identity of its creators may not be very easy to find.
19 Feb 2018
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CCI leaves Google searching for answersIf you go to the Google search box and type "nuance", the first result that shows up is "CCIBSE 0.00 % Judgement on Google". No, we just made that up.
7 Feb 2018
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To protect data, don’t opt for plastic or laminated Aadhaar card: UIDAIUnauthorized printing of Aadhaar cards could render the QR (quick response) code dysfunctional or even expose personal data without an individual’s informed consent, UIDAI says.
7 Feb 2018
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Aadhaar: ‘Safety is regularly evolving‘Experts say the new security features will significantly ensure there is no ‘large-scale theft of people‘s identity‘. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.
26 Jan 2018
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Aadhaar's new security measures are good, it is still work in progressHere's a rundown of the three new features that the UIDAI will introduce to make Aadhaar seemingly more secure.
24 Jan 2018
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Paytm Payments Bank woos corporates with digital incentivesOfferings will be an incentive to companies already using Paytm e-wallet services to shift employees’ salary accounts to the bank, says Paytm Payments Bank CEO Renu Satti.
18 Jan 2018
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Aadhaar-privacy debate: How the 12-digit number went from personal identifier to all pervasive transaction toolDepending on who you ask, the Aadhaar is either a convenience or a curse.
17 Jan 2018
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Token security or tokenized security?Implementing a system of tokenization for Aadhaar verification will address the security loopholes highlighted in recent reports.
17 Jan 2018
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India To Introduce Virtual ID For Aadhaar To Strengthen PrivacyThe government will introduce a virtual identification number for Aadhaar to help strengthen privacy following several instances of data leaks.
17 Jan 2018
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Future Value of DataCarnegie India with support of Facebook organized a workshop in Bengaluru on January 10, 2018. Sunil Abraham participated in the workshop.
16 Jan 2018
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Virtual Aadhaar ID: too little, too late?Problems persist as many have already shared their 12-digit number with various entities, say experts
16 Jan 2018
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UIDAI's Virtual ID, limited KYC does little to protect Aadhaar data already collected, say criticsAadhaar-issuing body, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), had barely started patting itself on the back for introducing the Virtual ID concept, what CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey called "one of biggest recent innovations in this …
16 Jan 2018
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UIDAI introduces new two-layer security system to improve Aadhaar privacyThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced a system of virtual authentication for citizens enrolled on its database and limited the access available to service providers in a move aimed at allaying widespread …
16 Jan 2018
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Is your personal information under lock and key?Customers, be more careful about how you log in and log off!
16 Jan 2018
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Hammered government offers Virtual ID firewall to protect your AadhaarDays after reports surfaced claiming security breaches, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday announced the implementation of a new security protocol that would remove the need to divulge Aadhaar numbers during …
16 Jan 2018
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Bengaluru gives data safety tips to panelA crucial consultation ahead of the framing of the country's data protection laws witnessed animated discussions here on Saturday.
16 Jan 2018
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Aadhaar Body Talked About Virtual ID 7 Years Ago, Put It Off: UIDAI Chief"And at that time, it was felt that let us first give Aadhaar number, let us see how it plays out and then, at an appropriate time, this will be introduced," Ajay Bhushan Pandey, the chief executive officer of UIDAI, or the Unique …
8 Jan 2018
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Congress attacks Centre after FIR filed over Aadhaar data breachCongress's chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said "every Indian must condemn this mindless act" of the government.
7 Jan 2018
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UIDAI denies any breach of Aadhaar databasePersonal data, including biometric information, of citizens safe and secure, says UIDAI on Aadhaar data breach.
4 Jan 2018
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From net neutrality to IBC & Aadhaar, how Vidhi is framing key government legislationIt's not every day that a 30-something former Oxford academic disrupts the plans of the world's biggest disruptor.
22 Dec 2017
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[Updated] Exclusive: OnePlus 5T’s Face Unlock feature may have infringed upon SensibleVision’s face recognition patentsThe blog post by Nachiket Mhatre was published by mysmartprice on December 22, 2017.
16 Dec 2017
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Paranoid about state surveillance? Here’s the FD Guide to living in the age of snoopsThe US does it, so does China. Ever since Edward Snowden’s revelations back in 2013, which exposed the extent of the US’s global surveillance apparatus, the public has been fairly clued into the extent of mass surveillance.
16 Dec 2017
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Masking personal data to protect privacy crucial for India, say expertsFinding a way to protect privacy is critical, with the Supreme Court hearing petitions challenging the mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various social and welfare benefits.
16 Dec 2017
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Deadline For Linking Bank Accounts With Aadhaar To Be Extended To 31 MarchThe government does away with the existing deadline of 31 December for linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar and PAN
16 Dec 2017
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Checks and balances needed for mass surveillance of citizens, say expertsA number of measures are required to protect law-abiding citizens from mass surveillance and misuse of their personal data, according to top technology and legal experts.
7 Dec 2017
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Meeting with IP StakeholdersAnubha Sinha attended a DIPP meeting with stakeholders on December 7, 2017 in New Delhi. The meeting was organized by the Government of India.