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Anushka Jain

Anushka Jain

Privacy Supreme 2022 : Digital Dystopia #NammaPrivacy

Every year IFF hosts our flagship event, ‘Privacy Supreme’, to commemorate the anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India in K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India on August 24, 2017. In the decision, the Court held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India that attaches to each fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution of India. In the years since, the decision has been a beacon of hope to ensure human autonom
07 September, 2022
5 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain

Comments on the consultation paper on the need for a new framework for governing telecommunications in India

Read our comments on the consultation paper on the need for a new framework for governing telecommunications in India. Our comments focus on key issues such as internet shutdowns, net neutrality, and surveillance.
03 September, 2022
4 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
PrivacyofThePeople

#PrivacyofthePeople: The boom of facial recognition technology in private spaces

The unregulated use of facial recognition by private actors in India is increasing for the sake of convenience. Read this post to understand why sacrificing privacy for convenience is harmful in the long run.
31 August, 2022
4 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
facial recognition

Delhi Police's claims that FRT is accurate with a 80% match are 100% scary

RTI responses reveal that the Delhi Police is treating 80% accurate FRT matches as positive results. Read our analysis on how this will lead to severe rights violations.
17 August, 2022
3 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
independenceday

India @ 75 | Digital Rights Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

Where do the rights of Indian internet users stand as the country celebrates 75 years of independence? Read our short analysis and statement on status of digital rights in India.
15 August, 2022
9 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain, Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar, Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat, Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre & Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Data Protection

Here lies the Data Protection Bill, 2021

Read our statement on the withdrawal of the Data Protection Bill, 2021.
04 August, 2022
2 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
CCTV

Hey CM, leave those kids alone!

We wrote to the Chief Minister of the Government of Delhi to share our concerns over the scheme to share live CCTV footage from government school classrooms with parents and urged him to recall it.
30 July, 2022
5 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
Net Neutrality

Ups and downs in the journey towards net neutrality #SavetheInternet

Read our letter to TRAI appreciating their actions to uphold net neutrality and our letter to DoT conveying our concerns with regard to the steps that still need to be taken to protect and uphold net neutrality.
29 June, 2022
4 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
facebook

Further disclosures by Facebook whistleblower reveal political bias

Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang has made fresh disclosures which raise further concerns about Facebook's functioning in India.
20 June, 2022
4 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
data governance

Take 2: MeitY's attempts at data governance continue to fall short

Read our comments submitted as part of the public consultation for the Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy.
14 June, 2022
7 min read
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