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Privacy
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23 Oct 2013
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Bali meet to discuss Internet governance issuesFour-day event hosted by Internet Governance Forum to also discuss Internet access and diversity, privacy, security.
21 Oct 2013
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Privacy: from regional regulations to global connections ?This workshop is being organised by Internet Society at Bali on October 24. Sunil Abraham is one of the panelists for this.
18 Oct 2013
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Interview with the Tactical Technology Collective on Privacy and SurveillanceThe Centre for Internet and Society recently interviewed Anne Roth from the Tactical Technology Collective in Berlin. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
17 Oct 2013
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Interview with Bruce Schneier - Internationally Renowned Security TechnologistMaria Xynou recently interviewed Bruce Schneier on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
15 Oct 2013
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Interview with Big Brother Watch on Privacy and SurveillanceMaria Xynou interviewed Emma Carr, the Deputy Director of Big Brother Watch, on privacy and surveillance. View this interview and gain an insight on why we should all "have something to hide"!
9 Oct 2013
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The India Privacy Monitor MapThe Centre for Internet and Society has started the first Privacy Watch in India! Check out our map which includes data on the UID, NPR and CCTNS schemes, as well as on the installation of CCTV cameras and the use of drones throughout the …
9 Oct 2013
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Re: The Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012This short note speaks to legal issues arising from the proposed Human DNA Profiling Bill, 2012 ("DBT Bill") that was circulated drafted under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology, …
9 Oct 2013
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Concerns Regarding DNA LawRecently, a long government process to draft a law to permit the collection, processing, profiling, use and storage of human DNA is nearing conclusion. There are several concerns with this government effort. Below, we present broad-level …
7 Oct 2013
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Privacy MeetBhairav Acharya was invited by Yahoo's Director of International Privacy, Laura Juanes Micas, to a dinner meeting on privacy at the Oberoi in New Delhi.
30 Sep 2013
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Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013: Updated Third DraftThe Centre for Internet and Society has been researching privacy in India since 2010 with the objective of raising public awareness around privacy, completing in depth research, and driving a privacy legislation in India. As part of this …
30 Sep 2013
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An Analysis of the Cases Filed under Section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for Adjudication in the State of MaharashtraThis is a brief review of some of the cases related to privacy filed under section 46 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("the Act") seeking adjudication for alleged contraventions of the Act in the State of Maharashtra.
30 Sep 2013
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A Privacy Meeting with the Federal Trade Commission in New DelhiOn September 20, the Centre for Internet and Society held a roundtable meeting with Betsy Broder, Counsel for International Consumer Protection, and Sarah Schroeder, Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), …
25 Sep 2013
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Three Years Later, IPaidABribe.com Pays OffAfter reporting a bribe on IPaidABribe.com, one Bangalore student has had the satisfaction of seeing action taken against a corrupt public official.
25 Sep 2013
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Indian biometric ID plan faces court hurdleSupreme Court in India rules -- for now -- against plan to make biometric ID mandatory for receiving services.
25 Sep 2013
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CIS and International Coalition Calls upon Governments to Protect PrivacyThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) along with the International Coalition has called upon governments across the globe to protect privacy.
19 Sep 2013
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The National Privacy Roundtable MeetingsThe Centre for Internet & Society ("CIS"), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ("FICCI"), the Data Security Council of India ("DSCI") and Privacy International are, in partnership, conducting a series of national …
19 Sep 2013
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The Central Monitoring System: Some Questions to be Raised in ParliamentThe following are some model questions to be raised in the Parliament regarding the lack of transparency in the central monitoring system.
13 Sep 2013
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Privacy and Surveillance in IndiaSunil Abraham, Executive Director from the Centre for Internet and Society will give a talk on privacy and surveillance in India at this event organised by the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia on September 18, …
12 Sep 2013
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Transparency Reports — A Glance on What Google and Facebook Tell about Government Data RequestsTransparency Reports are a step towards greater accountability but how efficacious are they really?
9 Sep 2013
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Privacy Law Must Fit the BillThe process of updating Indian privacy policy has gained momentum ever since the launch of the UID project and also the leak of the Radia tapes. The Department of Personnel and Training has lead the drafting of privacy bill for the last …
6 Sep 2013
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An Interview with Suresh RamasubramanianSuresh Ramasubramanian is the ICS Quality Representative - IBM SmartCloud at IBM. We from the Centre for Internet and Society conducted an interview on cybersecurity and issues in the Cloud.
30 Aug 2013
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Report on the Sixth Privacy Roundtable Meeting, New DelhiIn 2013 the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) drafted the Privacy Protection Bill as a citizens' version of a privacy legislation for India. Since April 2013, CIS has been holding Privacy Roundtables in collaboration with Federation of …
27 Aug 2013
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India's Internet Privacy Woes“For the sake of national security and to protect the privacy of its citizens, India should develop its own social media platforms,” says Dr Kamlesh Bajaj, CEO of Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a Nasscom-promoted ‘self-regulatory’ …
22 Aug 2013
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Dear Milind Deora, Prakash Javadekar Deserved The TruthMilind Deora, the Minister of State for Communications, Information Technology and Shipping, isn’t your typical politician.
21 Aug 2013
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Freedom from Monitoring: India Inc Should Push For Privacy LawsMore surveillance than absolutely necessary actually undermines the security objective.
19 Aug 2013
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Balancing vigilance and privacyAs the government steps up its surveillance capabilities, the entire social contract between the state and citizens is being reformulated, with worrying consequences.
17 Aug 2013
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Surveillance: Privacy Vs SecurityThe Foundation for Media Professionals is organizing a debate at the India International Centre, New Delhi on August 17, 2013. Shri Kapil Sibal will give the opening speech. Natgrid chief Raghu Raman is one of the debaters. Pranesh Prakash …
13 Aug 2013
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FinFisher in India and the Myth of Harmless MetadataIn this article, Maria Xynou argues that metadata is anything but harmless, especially since FinFisher — one of the world's most controversial types of spyware — uses metadata to target individuals.
10 Aug 2013
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Chinese hackers baiting Indian govt, corporate employees: reportHackers using fake subject headings to get users to open virus-laden email attachments.
8 Aug 2013
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Facebook: Limiting access to social media can restrict freedom of speechIn its counter-affidavit to the PIL in the Delhi high court, Facebook has argued that limiting access to social media can limit an individual's freedom of speech and expression.