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14 Jul 2017
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Centre to form panel to 'encrypt' MGNREGA-DBT database and prevent leaksAround 5 crore bank accounts of active MGNREGA workers yet to be seeded with Aadhaar.
10 Jul 2017
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Reliance Jio data leaked on website : reportReliance Jio customer data was leaked on independent website magicapk.com, including details such as names, mobile numbers and email IDs , said a report.
10 Jul 2017
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Act now to protect yourself against future ransomware attacksThere was Wannacry, then Petya, and several other lesser-known ones: With ransomware attacks coming thick and fast, get proactive about protecting yourself.
9 Jul 2017
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Disabled demand rollback of GST on aidsIt has been eight years since Mansoor Ahmed changed his caliper. The one he owns was bought for Rs 20,000. Now, they cost more than double. “It is a challenge to buy a caliper when the cost of living has gone up so much. I know really poor …
7 Jul 2017
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IViR Summer Course on Privacy Law and Policyattended 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.
6 Jul 2017
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UIDAI declining multiple requests by police to share Indian citizens’ biometricsThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the governing agency in charge of Aadhaar, has declined multiple requests from all law enforcement agencies, including the Delhi Police, for biometrics of citizens for criminal …
6 Jul 2017
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Plagiarism is rampant in Indian food writing – but finally, bloggers have a way to fight it“We have been cheated,” declared the headline of the blog post making the rounds of social media on April 25.
2 Jul 2017
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Second Annual Roundtable on Innovation, Intellectual Property and CompetitionRohini Lakshane attended the round-table organized by CIIPC, National Law University, Delhi, in Bangalore on July 2, 2017.
29 Jun 2017
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Preliminary Findings: Working Requirements for Complex Products under the Indian Patent SystemProf. Jorge L. Contreras gave a talk on a forthcoming paper "Preliminary Findings: Working Requirements for Complex Products under the Indian Patent System" at the "2nd International Conference on Standardisation, Patents and Competition …
29 Jun 2017
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Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and ChallengesSharat Chandra Ram was a speaker at an international seminar organized by Bolivar Technological University, Cartagena in Colombia on June 29, 2017. The theme of the seminar was ‘Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and …
28 Jun 2017
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GoldenEye ransomware attack hit operations at Pipavav Port, JNPTShipping ministry says the GoldenEye ransomware attack at JNPT and Pipavav port may result in bunching of inbound and outbound cargo.
26 Jun 2017
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Second India China Think-Tank ForumThe second India-China Think-Tank Forum was held in Beijing from June 22 to 27, 2017. The Forum was jointly organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Indian Council of World Affairs, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. …
23 Jun 2017
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DSCI Best Practices MeetUdbhav Tiwari represented CIS on a Panel titled "Reposing Trust in Citizen Identity Systems" at the DSCI Best Practices Meet held at the ITC Gardenia on June 22 and 23, 2017 in Bangalore.
21 Jun 2017
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BIS LITD 17 Privacy Panel meetingUdbhav Tiwari represented CIS at this meeting organized by National Law School of India University in Bangalore on June 21, 2017.
19 Jun 2017
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2nd India Think Tank ForumUdbhav Tiwari participated in a panel titled "The New Cold War: Information and Cyber Wars" at the Second India Think Tank Forum organized by ORF, the Think Tank Programme at UPenn and the McKinsey Institute between 19 to 21 June 2017 at …
17 Jun 2017
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Digital AccessibilityOn June 17, 2017, Rakesh Paladugula, a web accessibility trainer and Nirmita Narasimhan made a presentation to scientists of the National Informatics Centre in their office in Bengaluru.
16 Jun 2017
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International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA 2017)Sharat Chandra Ram was part of a 90 minute academic panel at ISEA 2017 organized by the University of Caldas, Manizales in Columbia. The event was held from June 11 to 16, 2017.
12 Jun 2017
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WSIS Forum 2017WSIS Forum 2017 was held 12-16 June in Geneva, and included the participation of more than 85 high-level government and civil society representatives, as well as 500 remote interventions and thousands following the webcast. The forum was …
12 Jun 2017
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Why did Nandan Nilekani praise a Twitter troll?As the Supreme Court upholds the linking of ‘Aadhar’ with PAN, questions around ex-UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani praising iSPIRT head Sharad Sharma Twitter troll and ‘Aadhar’s privacy properties will continue to be asked.
12 Jun 2017
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Placements at NUJS: Class of 2017 Scores 100%The Campus Recruitment Committee of the Class of 2017, NUJS is proud to confirm that NUJS has once again topped the placement tally among the premier national law schools, in terms of number of jobs, for the year 2016-17 with the graduating …
12 Jun 2017
12 Jun 2017
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Are biometrics hack-proof?There are growing concerns over biometric security in India. We ask the experts if biometrics can really be hacked.
8 Jun 2017
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Explore money apps but watch your dataFinancial apps may appear to be free but before you install them, read their privacy policies to know what you may be signing away.
7 Jun 2017
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Privacy is culture specific, MNCs hit by Aadhaar, says TRAI chiefA clutch of petitions filed by those opposing what they call the unchecked use of Aadhaar is currently in the Supreme Court.
7 Jun 2017
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New rules for govt agencies to ensure security of personal dataThe new rules put the onus on government departments and agencies to safeguard personal data or information held by them.
7 Jun 2017
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Aadhaar: Ushering in a Commercialized Era of Surveillance in IndiaSince last year, Indian citizens have been required to submit their photograph, iris and fingerprint scans in order to access legal entitlements, benefits, compensation, scholarships, and even nutrition programs. Submitting biometric …
6 Jun 2017
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Tweets from the afterlifeWhat happens to the digital legacy that celebrities leave behind after they die. Heena Khandelwal asks if their families must inherit their digital assets or can social media managers stake a claim.
6 Jun 2017
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Centre brings in new safeguards following cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websitesThe Centre has put in new safeguards following a number of cases of Aadhaar data leaks on government websites. All ministries are being asked to encrypt all Aadhaar data and personal financial details. Also, officials are being "sensitised" …
31 May 2017
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T20 Germany and Beyond: Digital EconomyElonnai Hickok participated in a round-table discussion organized by GIZ and EPF in Berlin from May 29 to 30, 2017.
31 May 2017
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Stockholm Internet Forum 2017Elonnai Hickok participated in the Stockholm Internet Forum 2017 held in Stockholm from May 15 to 18, 2017. She spoke on the panel "Private sector and civil society collaboration to advance freedom online". The event was organized by …