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Data Processors may be able to create a Diamond out of Charcoal..if Indian Data Protection Act is innovatively drafted

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Vijayashankar Na

In the Privacy and Data protection circles, a debate is going on for some time in India. Naavi.org had also suggested this to the Srikrishna Committee during the public consultations. (Refer: “Personal Data Should be Considered as Personal Property”). Subsequently, DISHA … Continue reading →

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BJP being blamed for a Mega Bitcoin scam is a good thing..

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Vijayashankar Na

Bitcoin is the currency of criminals and is the digital black money. Now India’s most corrupt party called Congress is blaming BJP which is making efforts to reduce black money through various measures such as Demonetization, Linking of Aadhaar to … Continue reading →

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Cyber Security is my Fundamental Right

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Vijayashankar Na

After the Supreme Court ruling in the Puttaswamy case, it is clear that the intentions of the Court is that Privacy is a Fundamental Right protected under the Indian Constitution. The Aadhaar judgement is still not announced and we are … Continue reading →

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Interpreting “Personal Data” and “Business Contact Data” under GDPR

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Vijayashankar Na

Imagine you have constructed a house and let Mr X live there and use the address for his activities for which you have authorized him to. Does the house belong to you or Mr X? When Mr X’s authorization to … Continue reading →

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Three days to go for mandatory use of Virtual Aadhaar ID… Who is ready?

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Vijayashankar Na

In January this year, UIDAI had announced the introduction of the “Virtual Aadhaar ID” scheme to increase the security of the Aadhaar usage eco system. The introduction stumped the Anti-Aadhaar lobby who were roaring before the Supreme Court when the … Continue reading →

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Certified Indian Data Protection Professional.. Made for India

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Vijayashankar Na

The “Certified Indian Data Protection Professional” introduced by Cyber Law College envisages that professional working in India need to have a an Indian perspective when dealing with Data protection requirements. Presently, Privacy and Data Protection professionals are so focused on … Continue reading →

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