National Seminar on Privacy Rights and Data Protection in Cyber Space
on October 17, 2008
Venue: K L E Society's Law College, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore
Organized By
Karnataka Institute for Legislative and Parliamentary Reforms (KILPAR), KLE Society's Law College, Bangalore and Digital Society Foundation
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PROGRAMME
Time
(From-To)
Title of the Session
Coverage
Speaker
9.00 am to 9.30 am
Registration
9.30 am to 11.00 am
Inauguration
1.Welcome
Mr Dakshina Murthy, Director, KILPAR
and
Introduction to the theme of the day. Naavi, Chairman DSFI
2.Lighting of Lamp
3. Inaugural address
Honourable Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, GOK, Sri S Suresh Kumar
4. Presidential Address
Naavi, Chairmain DSFI
5. Vote of Thanks
J M Mallikarjunaiah, Principal, KLES Law College, Bangalore
Tea Break
11.15 am to 1.00 pm
Panel Discussion 1
"Issues To Be considered before Legislation of Data Protection"
Chairman
Sri P P Kanthan, Consultant International Trade Law
Privacy Rights Protection and their limitations under Indian Constitution
Dr Vijayakumar, Professor NLSUI
Combating Terrorism through Cyber Space
Sri J Prasanna, Security Consultant
Personal Data Protection Act 2006.. a critical analysis
Sri K.S.Sudheer, Advocate
1.00 pm to 1.45 pm
Lunch Break
1.45 pm to 3.00 pm
Panel Discussion 2
Essential Features of a Balanced Legislation for Data Protection and Privacy Protection
Chairman, N.Vidyashankar, Founding Trustee IIITLaw
Data Privacy and Employees
Sri Anish Shaikh. IS manager, Wipro
Data Protection requirements for the IT Industry
Sri Rajneesh Sharma, Security Manager, HP
Challenges to Law Enforcement through Privacy
Sri Sanjay Vir Singh, Registrar Bangalore University
3.00 pm to 3.15 pm
Tea Break
3.15 pm to 4.30 pm
Panel Discussion 3
“Balancing of Privacy Rights, Data Protection Needs and Law Enforcement”
Moderator
Naavi
Interactive Panel Discussion
(Questions From Audience)
1. Sri Rahul Biswari, Convener, Data Security Council of India-Bangalore Chapter
2. Sri Suresh Babu, Retired IG
4.45 pm to 5.30 pm
Valedictory
Welcome
Mr J M Mallikarjunaiah, Principal, KLESLC
Address By Chief Guest
Sanjay Vir Singh
Valedictory Address
Mr Dakshina Murthy, Director, KILPAR
Vote of Thanks
Mr K R Shivashankar, DSFI
It is intended to collect the views of Legal Experts on the "Essential Features of a Suggested Data Protection Act of India" to be consolidated and presented to Nasscom and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology for further action.
Delegate Fee: Rs 1000/- for professionals. Rs 500 for students. For Registration contact: Principal KLE Law College, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore. Or Send e-mail to naavi@vsnl.com. Outstation delegates may contact Principal KLE Law College for information on accommodation. (Download Delegate registration Form) DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Delegate Fee can be paid
1. By Cheque/DD favouring KLE Society's Law College, Bangalore
2. Online payment through credit cards can be made through Naavi Payment Center at http://www.naavi.org/n_p_c/nprc/index.htm
(Number of Participants is Limited and delegate registration would be stopped on reaching the target)
Digital Society Day 2008
Karnataka Institute for Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs (KILPAR) and KLE Society's Kaw College, (KLESC), Bangalore to join in commemoration of Digital Society Day 2008
As in the previous years, Digital Society Foundation (Trust promoted by Naavi and others) will celebrate October 17, 2008 as the Digital Society Day of India in recognition of the fact that on October 17, 2000, ITA 2000 was given effect to bringing in the legal recognition for electronic documents for the first time in India. We remember that prior to October 17, 2000, no electronic transaction in India could claim legal validity. By providing for recognition of digital documents and digital signature, ITA 2000 ushered in a new Digital Era in India.
DSFI welcomes all organizations interested in Netizen welfare in India, e-Governance, e-Commerce, Cyber Laws etc to celebrate the day so that we remeber the momentous conversion of the Indian Physical Society to a Recognized Digital Society.
(To remove any doubts, we clarify that the Digital Society Day is not a celebration of the foundation of the Digital Society Foundation which is a Trust aimed at catalysing the Netizen welfare programmes in association with other agencies. )
The theme for the current year Seminar is "Privacy and Data Protection in Cyber Space".
In recent days we are seeing increased use of Internet, Mobiles and E-mail for commission of Terrorist activities and Cyber Crimes in India. These offences committed on the Digital Society adversely affects the Physical society. Many non Netizens must therefore be feeling that perhaps life would have been better if there was no development of Internet, E-Mail, Mobile communication etc.
One of the offshoots of the recent crimes is that the law enforcement while trying to track the perpetrators of the crime end up with barriers to information from intermediaries under the claim that information cannot be released because of "Privacy Rights". Whether it is the ISP or the MSP (Mobile Service Provider) or a Web hosting company, information which is vital for Police investigations is often held back from the Police under various pretexts until it is too late for any action.
In the light of this conflict between the needs of the Law Enforcement and the Privacy Protectors of the Society the proposed Data Protection Act, for which the bill is pending before the Parliament assumes greater importance. Will it recognize the conflict between Privacy Rights and the Security Needs of the Society? Will it provide the "Right Balance"? .. are some of the thoughts that come across our minds.
This year's seminar therefore addresses these issues.