This series of articles was originally published on the Centre for Internet and Society’s Internet Governance blog. Last month’s judgment by the nine judge referral bench was an emphatic endorsement of the the constitutional right to privacy. In the course of a 547 page judgment, the bench affirmed the fundamental nature of the right to […]
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Right to be forgotten: a tale of two judgements
This article was originally published on the Centre for Internet & Society’s Internet Governance blog. In the last few months, there have been contrasting judgments from two Indian high courts, Karnataka and Gujarat, on matters relating to the right to be forgotten. The two high courts heard pleas on issues to do the right of […]
Analysis of key provisions of the Aadhaar Act regulations
This analysis was edited by Elonnai Hickok, and originally published on the Centre for Internet and Society’s Internet Governance blog. In exercise of their powers under of the powers conferred by Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, (Aadhaar Act) the UIDAI has come out with a set of […]
What is big data?
Big data has been ascribed a number of definitions and characteristics. Any study of big data must begin with first conceptualizing defining what big data is. Over the past few years, this term has been become a buzzword, used to refer to any number of characteristics of a dataset ranging from size to rate of […]
New Media, personalisation and the role of algorithms
This article was originally published on the Internet Governance blog of the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. Everything which bars freedom and fullness of communication sets up barriers that divide human beings into sets and cliques, into antagonistic sects and factions, and thereby undermines the democratic way of life. —John Dewey Eli Pariser, in his […]
Deep Packet Inspection: How it Works and its Impact on Privacy
This article was originally published on the Internet Governance blog of the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. Background In the last few years, there has been extensive debate and discussion around network neutrality in India. The online campaign in favor of Network Neutrality was led by Savetheinternet.in in India. The campaign, captured in detail […]
New Approaches to Information Privacy – Revisiting the Purpose Limitation Principle
This article was originally published on Observer Research Foundation’s Digital Policy Portal. Introduction Last year, Mukul Rohatgi, the Attorney General of India, called into question existing jurisprudence of the last 50 years on the constitutional validity of the right to privacy. [1] Mohatgi was rebutting the arguments on privacy made against Aadhaar, the unique identity […]
A case for privacy paternalism?
This is the second part of a series of three articles exploring the issues with the privacy self management framework and potential alternatives. The first part of the series can be accessed here. Background The current data privacy protection framework across most jurisdictions is built around a rights based approach which entrusts the individual with […]
Liberalism in India
The first elections I followed with considerable interest were the 2004 general elections. I was still in high school, bred on Ayn Rand’s books. Rand is an attractive guide when one is just beginning to navigate the terrains of philosophy, if for no other reason than that she attempts to present a comprehensive system of […]
A critique of consent in information privacy
This article was written by Scott Mason and me, and originally published on the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. The idea of informed consent in privacy law is supposed to ensure the autonomy of an individual in any exercise which involves sharing of the individual’s personal information. Consent is usually taken through a document, […]
Amber Sinha 