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Privacy
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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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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 …
31 May 2017
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Online Trolls Attack Critics of India's Aadhaar State ID SystemIndia's biometric state ID system has been leaking citizens’ data for months. When this information surfaced in April 2017, it stoked fears that the system could be used as an instrument of surveillance against Indian residents.
29 May 2017
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BBMP faces ire for publishing pourakarmikas' Aadhaar details on websiteThe Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has published the Aadhaar details and other personal information of thousands of its pourakarmikas - civic workers who sweep streets and collect waste door-to-door.
26 May 2017
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Sharad Sharma Apologises for Trolling Aadhaar Critics; Unmasking Ispirit's Controversial Trolling ProgramLast weekend I was at Aditi Mittal’s standup comedy show in Mumbai where she made a cheeky remark that stayed with me – “Do you guys know what India’s soft power is today? It is trolling!”
26 May 2017
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Open house on information breachesOn May 26, 2017 at the Has Geek open house participants discussed the state of information security in India the legal and regulatory measures that companies must comply with, and consumers should be aware of. Udbhav Tiwari was a speaker at …
26 May 2017
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iSpirt's Sharad Sharma: Sorry, I trolled Aadhaar criticsSharad Sharma, the man who is seen as one of the critical backbones of India's digital drive, profusely apologized on Tuesday for anonymously trolling those arguing for better privacy and security standards in Aadhaar.
26 May 2017
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Aadhaar Card: One Identity, Multiple DisordersIt is still hazy to see the desperation of the union government to imposing the Aadhaar Card mandatory when matters related to Aadhaar Card are already sub judice.
23 May 2017
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Zomato hack: You need to enhance online security with a password managerHacking incident at Zomato underlines need to employ different passwords for different accounts.
21 May 2017
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Chinese state media says U.S. should take some blame for cyber attack"WannaCry is far and away the most severe malware attack so far in 2017, and the spread of this troubling ransomware is far from over". Since the global attack was launched on Friday, several thousand more computers were discovered to be …
20 May 2017
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Will Aadhaar leaks be used as an excuse to shut out scrutiny of welfare schemes?Aadhaar data of all 23 crore beneficiaries of Direct Benefit Transfer schemes could be publicly available, says a report by Centre for Internet and Society.
20 May 2017
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UIDAI goes after org that disclosed government departments were releasing Aadhaar dataIf there was ever a case of shoot the messenger, it is this.
20 May 2017
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Noida cyber cell gives tips on preventing WannaCry attackThe attackers targeted a weakness found in older versions of Microsoft Windows.
20 May 2017
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Microsoft says WannaCry ransomware must be a wake-up call for governmentsComputer security experts said the current attack could have been much worse but for the quick action of a young researcher in Britain who discovered a vulnerability in the ransomware itself, known as WanaCryptor 2.0. It has, however, …
20 May 2017
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Hacker steals 17 million Zomato users’ data, briefly puts it on dark webRecords of 17 million users were stolen from online restaurant search platform Zomato, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
20 May 2017
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Aadhaar assurances fail to assuage privacy concernsWhile Aadhaar may be secure from external attacks, a failsafe system hasn’t been developed to protect it from Edward Snowden-style leakages and hacks.
19 May 2017
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What’s Hard To Digest About The Zomato HackingYet another day, yet another major security breach. But, this time it’s not a presidential candidate in the U.S. or the U.K.’s National Health Service. Instead. it’s Zomato, the popular Indian online food delivery and restaurant search …
19 May 2017
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Watch: Aadhaar has become a whipping boy: Nandan NilekaniIndia certainly needs a modern data privacy and protection law, Nilekani said in an interview.
19 May 2017
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UIDAI puts posers to CIS over Aadhaar data leak claimAadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI has asked research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.
19 May 2017
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Taking Cognisance of the Deeply Flawed System That Is AadhaarAadhaar and its many connotations have grown to be among the most burning issues on the Indian fore today, that every citizen aware of their rights should be taking note of.
19 May 2017
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Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and BeyondUdbhav Tiwari attended a panel on "Revisiting Aadhaar: Law, Tech and Beyond" held at the India International Centre Annexe on May 9, 2017 in New Delhi, organised by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Digital …
19 May 2017
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Hack exposes Zomato's weak protection of customer data, say Cyber expertsOnline restaurant aggregator says it will beef up security after 17 million user details were stolen.
19 May 2017
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Experts stress on need for enhanced securityWith more and more people falling prey to phishing scams, experts believe that lack of adequate security features in online payment systems will only increase the number of such cases in the coming days. While admitting that the rise in …