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DigitalJustice

Updates from the Supreme Court: Facebook's transfer petition of the Aadhaar-social media linking case in the Madras HC.

The Hon'ble SC issues notice to respondents, permits hearings to be continued in the Madras HC but directs that no final orders be given.
20 August, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Data Protection

Need silver linings? NPCI responds to our representation. It is investigating the Truecaller "Breach"

NPCI writes back indicated two specific steps to counter the Truecaller breach. First it had stopped on boarding new Truecaller users on the UPI Platform. Second the matter is under investigation and we will be informed after diligence is completed in all matters.
07 August, 2019
1 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
internet shutdowns

We strongly condemn the communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir and urge an end to internet shutdowns across India

The developments of the past few days are of immense consequence to the future of our democracy, and the voices from Jammu and Kashmir need to be heard the loudest, not silenced en masse.
06 August, 2019
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta & Rachita TanejaRachita Taneja
Data Protection

True (caller) or False (caller)? We ask NPCI to answer this question.

Truecaller users faced automatic registration of their UPI based IDs without their knowledge and consent. We write to the NPCI suggesting a few measures to consider in addressing these issues.
02 August, 2019
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Net Neutrality

We've been left on read : Lack of response from BSNL and DOT on Net Neutrality violations. #SaveTheInternet

With no response from the DOT and BSNL on continuing net neutrality violations, IFF has approached the issue with a three-pronged move.
29 July, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Data Protection

Personal Data and Information Privacy Code Bill, 2019 introduced in the Lok Sabha today! #SaveOurPrivacy

IFF goes to Parliament with Dr. Ravikumar (Lok Sabha, MP from Tamil Nadu). Today, the Personal Data and Information Privacy Code Bill, 2019 was introduced!
26 July, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Censorship

Why is porn being blocked in India? #WhatTheBlock

RTI response from MeitY reveals that blocking of porn in India is a result of three court orders and ISPs have not been directed to pro-actively block porn websites.
25 July, 2019
4 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
DigitalJustice

Vanakkam! Updates on the Aadhaar-social media linkage and encryption PIL before the Madras HC

At today's hearing, IFF placed on record its written submissions highlighting how proposed changes to the product design of social media platforms would harm user privacy and lead to over-broad automated censorship.
24 July, 2019
2 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
SaveOurPrivacy

He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake, He gets your personal data and sells it for your own sake. #DystopiaBells

We write to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology enquiring on the status of the Draft Data Protection Bill. The need for a rights-based framework has never been more immediate.
23 July, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Project Panoptic

We might be in the market for a new kind of face mask.

The NCRB has invited bids for the implementation of Automated Facial Recognition Systems. We sent a legal notice to the NCRB because concerns such as discriminatory profiling and privacy violations are just the tip of the iceberg of problems this technology will bring about.
18 July, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha

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