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Gyan Tripathi

Gyan Tripathi

PDPB

Key Takeaways: The JPC Report and the Data Protection Bill, 2021 #SaveOurPrivacy

The report of the JPC on the PDPB was finally tabled in Parliament on December 16, 2021. Read on to learn about the 10 key takeaways from the report on issues such as user consent, user rights, the nature of the proposed Data Protection Authority, and exemptions granted to governments.
16 December, 2021
17 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg, Anushka JainAnushka Jain, Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi, Simrandeep SinghSimrandeep Singh & Apar GuptaApar Gupta
CERT-In

Over to you MeitY: IFF's representation on CERT-In's Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure and Coordination Policy

CERT-In responded to our representation on the Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure and Coordination Policy and clarified that the Policy is following the existing provisions of the law. Therefore, now we ask MeitY to amend the law to provide a safe harbour for security researchers.
10 December, 2021
4 min read
Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi & Rohin GargRohin Garg
transparency

Digital Transparency: A Right to Information Report for November 2021

Since our last report for the month of September, IFF has filed 37 RTI requests and 1 first appeal. Here is an overview of the requests filed and an analysis of the responses we have received from the different public authorities.
07 December, 2021
7 min read
Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi
PrivacyofThePeople
Featured

#PrivacyofThePeople: Society and community management apps

What are the privacy implications of society and community management apps that resident associations are increasingly adopting in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities across India? IFF analyses user rights from harm and consent-based frameworks, and how the upcoming data protection law may protect users.
24 November, 2021
5 min read
Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi & Rohin GargRohin Garg
Consultations
Featured

IFF submits its comments on the Draft Approach Paper for creating a Digital Address Code

We have provided our comments on the Draft Approach Paper for creating a Digital Address Code, highlighting governance issues around geospatial data, data protection issues around the use of geospatial data, and potential surveillance and function creep challenges which will arise from DAC.
12 November, 2021
7 min read
Rohin GargRohin Garg & Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi
Anuradha Bhasin
Featured

Digital Transparency: A Right to Information Report for October 2021

Since our last report for the month of September, IFF has filed 49 RTI requests. Here is an overview of the requests filed and an analysis of the responses we have received from the different public authorities.
11 November, 2021
7 min read
Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi

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