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Privacy

Security researchers need legislative protection for responsible disclosure

Security researchers, vulnerability testers and journalists need to be protected, especially when reporting on data breaches in India.
15 January, 2020
4 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Privacy

A cyber secure India, starts with securing Indians

Our submission to the National Security Council Secretariat for framing of the National Cyber Security Strategy 2020 (NCSS 2020) focusses on protecting individual privacy.
13 January, 2020
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Data Protection

Here comes the Bill, all dressed in Nil #SaveOurPrivacy

As the Data Protection Bill has made its appearance, we list out existing and new additions to our concerns with the Bill.
17 December, 2019
6 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Privacy

We ask the Committee on IT to let those targeted by Pegasus be heard!

We ask the Standing Committee to invite those affected by Pegasus to provide testimonials.
21 November, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Privacy

IFF submits comments to the Standing Committee on Science & Tech highlighting worries with the DNA Bill, 2019.

The DNA Bill has been re-introduced in the Lok Sabha and also referred to the Standing Committee on Science and Technology which has invited comments. We had a lot of comments.
19 November, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Privacy

While Delhi has its pollution mask on, the rest of India might need one too. For different reasons of course...

In light of the continuing growing concerns of CCTVs and facial recognition technology in the recent weeks, we throw a few more kicks to fight against this trajectory of mass surveillance.
11 November, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Privacy

NCRB finally responds to legal notice on facial recognition, we promptly send a rejoinder...

The NCRB promptly responds as we followed up on our legal notice and IFF replies having to restate original asks.
08 November, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Privacy

Here's looking at you/he/she/they! The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy looks at gender and personality.

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy is exploring the importance of the right to privacy specifically its enjoyment based on gender and personality. IFF makes a submission with concerns and recommendations.
17 October, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Privacy

#PrivacySupreme: Two years of the Right to Privacy.

24 August 2019 marks the second anniversary of the Indian Supreme Court’s landmark judgement in KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India. We celebrate and critically appraise this moment as we discuss our next steps in protecting the Right to Privacy.
24 August, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
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

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