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Privacy
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10 Nov 2014
News
Fourth Discussion Meeting of the Expert Committee to Discuss the Draft Human DNA Profiling BillThe fourth expert committee meeting was held on November 10, 2014 at the Department of Biotechnology to discuss the potential privacy concerns of the draft Human DNA Profiling Bill. Sunil Abraham however was unable to participate because of …
9 Nov 2014
Blog post
White Paper on RTI and Privacy V1.2This white paper explores the relationship between privacy and transparency in the context of the right to information in India. Analysing pertinent case law and legislation - the paper highlights how the courts and the law in India address …
31 Oct 2014
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DNA Database for Missing Persons and Unidentified Dead BodiesThis blog discusses the possible implications of the public interest litigation that has been placed before the Supreme Court petitioning for the establishment of a DNA database in respect to unidentified bodies.
28 Oct 2014
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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet FreedomsThe UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The …
27 Oct 2014
13 Oct 2014
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The India Conference on Cyber Security and Cyber GovernanceFollowing the success of CYFY 2013 the CYFY 2014 will be held from October 15 to 17, 2014 in New Delhi. The Centre for Internet and Society is a knowledge partner for this event and Sunil Abraham is participating as a panelist in the …
1 Oct 2014
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Big Data and Positive Social Change in the Developing World: A White Paper for Practitioners and ResearchersI was a part of a working group writing a white paper on big data and social change, over the last six months. This white paper was produced by a group of activists, researchers and data experts who met at the Rockefeller Foundation’s …
30 Sep 2014
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National Consultation on Media LawThe Law Commission of India and the National University, Delhi have joined hands to organize the National Consultation on Media Law at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on September 27 and 28, 2014. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in this …
30 Sep 2014
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CPDP 2015The eighth international conference on computers, privacy and data protection will be held in Brussels from January 21 to 23, 2015. The Centre for Internet and Society is a moral supporter of CPDP.
30 Sep 2014
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Anvar v. Basheer and the New (Old) Law of Electronic EvidenceThe Supreme Court of India revised the law on electronic evidence. The judgment will have an impact on the manner in which wiretap tapes are brought before a court.
23 Sep 2014
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Centre for Internet and Society joins the Dynamic Coalition for Platform ResponsibilityThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has joined the multistakeholder cooperative engagement amidst stakeholders towards creating Due Diligence Recommendations for online platforms and Model Contractual Provisions to be enshrined in …
22 Sep 2014
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Report on CIS' Workshop at the IGF:'An Evidence Based Framework for Intermediary Liability'An evidence based framework for intermediary liability' was organised to present evidence and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition, function and responsibilities of intermediaries across jurisdictions.
19 Sep 2014
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UID and NPR: Towards Common GroundThe UID (Unique Identification) and NPR (National Population Register) are both government identity schemes that aggregate personal data, including biometric data for the provision of an identification factor, and aim to link them with the …
19 Sep 2014
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Biometrics: An ‘Angootha Chaap’ nation?This blog post throws light on the inconsistencies in biometric collection under the UID and NPR Schemes.
14 Sep 2014
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Roundtable on Indian Privacy Law and PolicyThis event was hosted by the Centre for Law and Development of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi. It was attended by members of the faculty of NUALS, some students from the 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, and …
11 Sep 2014
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UID: A Data Subject's Registration TaleA person who registered for UIDAI shares their experience of registering for the UID Number, on the condition of anonymity.
5 Sep 2014
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The Aadhaar CaseIn 2012 a writ petition was filed by Justice K.S. Puttaswamy in the Supreme Court of India challenging the policy of the government in making an Aadhaar card for every person in India and its later plans to link various government benefit …
2 Sep 2014
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Implications of post-Snowden Internet Localization ProposalsSunil Abraham was a speaker in this workshop organized by Center for Democracy and Technology on September 2, 2014.
31 Aug 2014
Blog post
CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 21) – Gyanak TseringCIS interviews Gyanak Tsering, Tibetan monk in exile, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
30 Aug 2014
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CIS Cybersecurity Series (Part 20) – Saumil ShahCIS interviews Saumil Shah, security expert, as part of the Cybersecurity Series.
28 Aug 2014
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Understanding Surveillance and Privacy in IndiaBhairav Acharya delivered a lecture at the Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi on August 28, 2014.
26 Aug 2014
Blog post
Privacy in Healthcare: Policy GuideThe Health Policy Guide seeks to understand what are the legal regulations governing data flow in the health sector — particularly hospitals, and how are these regulations implemented. Towards this objective, the research reviews data …
14 Aug 2014
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Learning to Forget the ECJ's Decision on the Right to be Forgotten and its Implications“The internet never forgets” is a proposition which is equally threatening and promising.
6 Aug 2014
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Second Privacy and Surveillance RoundtableOn July 4, 2014, the Centre for Internet and Society in association with the Cellular Operators Association of India organized a privacy roundtable at the India International Centre. The primary aim was to gain inputs on what would …
3 Aug 2014
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Surat’s Massive Surveillance Network Should Cause Concern, Not CelebrationThe blog post examines the surveillance network of Surat, a city in Gujarat state in India.
3 Aug 2014
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'I'm going to ruin you, dear'Revenge porn is sweeping across the developed world. And now it's being seen in India. The culprit, says Prasun Chaudhuri, is often a former friend, partner, relative or colleague.
28 Jul 2014
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The trouble with trollsSocial networking sites give trolls the ability to hide their real identity and cause grief to others. Here is what you need to do if you face an online attack.
28 Jul 2014
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Information Influx ConferenceMalavika Jayaram was a speaker at the event organized by the Institute for Information Law, University of Amsterdam from July 2 to 4, 2014.
24 Jul 2014
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UK’s Interception of Communications Commissioner — A Model of AccountabilityThe United Kingdom maintains sophisticated electronic surveillance operations through a number of government agencies, ranging from military intelligence organizations to police departments to tax collection agencies. However, all of this …
18 Jul 2014
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Private Censorship and the Right to HearVery little recourse is available against publishers or intermediaries if these private parties censor an author’s content unreasonably.