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Why We need a Data Breach Protection Act rather than Data Protection Act

Our honorable Minister of IT Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that India will create a Global bench mark with its Data Protection Act which is being drafted now. While we welcome the goal set by the Minister, it is … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Judgement on Privacy as a Fundamental Right… What changes?

The Supreme Court judgement on Privacy delivered today by a 9 Judge bench, has categorically made a statement that “Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right” under Article 21 of the constitution as part of the “Right to Life and … Continue reading

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TRAI Consultation Paper on Privacy

TRAI has released a consultation paper on Privacy for comments from Stake holders. A Copy of the Consultation paper is available here:  Comments from stake holders have been invited by 8th September 2017 and counter comments can be submitted by … Continue reading

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Draft Bug Bounty policy for UIDAI

Naavi.org had suggested a model Bug Bounty Policy for Private Sector Companies as part of its Cyber Law Compliance Center (CLCC) Activity. Copy of this policy is available through the menu link CLCC. This was drawn in March 2016 specifically … Continue reading

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The Three Plus One dimensions of Information Security

In the past we have highlighted the three dimensional approach to Information security which combines Technical, Legal and Behavioural science as the dimensions of Information Security. Uni-Dimensional Approach Information Security has often been approached as a “Uni-Dimensional” concept based on … Continue reading

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Can Bitcoin Exchanges in India be booked for Treason and Cyber Terrorism?

Police in Patiala have reportedly busted an “Abduction” (Kidnapping) case in which the ransom demand was made in Bitcoins. This has therefore raised a question once again about the role of Bitcoins as a  “Currency of Criminals” and the need … Continue reading

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