There are growing concerns over biometric security in India. We ask the experts if biometrics can really be hacked.
The article by Shaikh Zoaib Saleem was published by Livemint on June 11, 2017. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.
As the Supreme Court upholds the linking of ‘Aadhar’ with PAN, questions around ex-UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani praising iSPIRT head Sharad Sharma Twitter troll and ‘Aadhar’s privacy properties will continue to be asked.
The article by Kiran Jonnalgadda was published in the Indian Express on June 10, 2017.
As the Supreme Court upholds the linking of ‘Aadhar’ with PAN, questions around ex-UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani praising iSPIRT head Sharad Sharma Twitter troll and ‘Aadhar’s privacy properties will continue to be asked.
The article by Kiran Jonnalgadda was published in the Indian Express on June 10, 2017.
The Campus Recruitment Committee of the Class of 2017, NUJS is proud to confirm that NUJS has once again topped the placement tally among the premier national law schools, in terms of number of jobs, for the year 2016-17 with the graduating class having secured offers for all its 78 members who partook in the recruitment process.
The blog post by Simran Sahni was published in Livelaw on June 10, 2017.
The Campus Recruitment Committee of the Class of 2017, NUJS is proud to confirm that NUJS has once again topped the placement tally among the premier national law schools, in terms of number of jobs, for the year 2016-17 with the graduating class having secured offers for all its 78 members who partook in the recruitment process.
The blog post by Simran Sahni was published in Livelaw on June 10, 2017.
Proposal has been sent to PMO for approval.
The article by Yuthika Bhargava was published in the Hindu on June 9, 2017.
Proposal has been sent to PMO for approval.
The article by Yuthika Bhargava was published in the Hindu on June 9, 2017.
Paper by Lilian Edwards and Michael Veale: “Algorithms, particularly of the machine learning (ML) variety, are increasingly consequential to individuals’ lives but have caused a range of concerns evolving mainly around unfairness, discrimination and op
The Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the constitutional challenge to Section 139AA of the Income Tax Act today. Brought in by way of an amendment in April this year, this provision made it mandatory for all taxpayers to quote their Aadhaar number when applying for a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and for filing returns […]
Startups, Inovação e Direito de Internet
Descrição: Desde Junho de 2016, o Instituto de Referência em Internet e Sociedade vem trabalhando com parceiros e a Assembléia Legislativa de Minas Gerais nas discussões públicas sobre a consolidação de um marco legislativo pioneiro de fomento às startups do Estado. Conhecida por seus polos de inovação, como os ecossistemas de startups de Belo Horizonte e Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais tem um futuro promissor no setor da tecnologia e da inovação.
Cory Doctorow at The Guardian: “Here’s the bad news: technology – specifically, surveillance technology – makes it easier to police disaffected populations, and that gives badly run, corrupt states enough stability to get themselves into real trouble.
This blogpost was written by Lindsay Ferris and Mor Rubinstein
There is a lot of data out there, but which data users needs to solve their issues? How can we, as an external body, know which data is vital so we can measure it? Moreover, what to do when data is published in so many levels – local, regional and federal that is so hard to find?
European Commission: “In 2009, the Ministerial Declaration on eGovernment was adopted in Malmö, Sweden, uniting EU member states around a comprehensive programme for administrative reform and digital government.
On Friday, June 2, Open Knowledge Greece (OK Greece) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT), regarding the sharing and the analysis of transport data in the city of Thessaloniki, with the aim to predict traffic and improve mobility in the street.
From left to right: Dr Jose Salanova – HIT’s Research Associate; Dr Charalampos Bratsas – OK Greece President; Dr Evangelos Bekiaris – HIT’s Director and Dr Georgia Aifadopoulou- HIT’s Deputy Director-Research Director
Molly Jackman et al at Facebook: “After a natural disaster, humanitarian organizations need to know where affected people are located, what resources are needed, and who is safe. This information is extremely difficult and often impossible to capture through conventional data collection methods in a timely manner.
This blog post is part of our Global Open Data Index (GODI) blog series. Firstly, it discusses what open licensing is and why it is crucial for opening up data. Afterward, it outlines the most urgent issues around open licensing as identified in the latest edition of the Global Open Data Index and concludes with 10 recommendations how open data advocates can unlock this data.
Financial apps may appear to be free but before you install them, read their privacy policies to know what you may be signing away.
The article by Shaikh Zoaib Saleem was published in Livemint on June 8, 2017. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.
Financial apps may appear to be free but before you install them, read their privacy policies to know what you may be signing away.
The article by Shaikh Zoaib Saleem was published in Livemint on June 8, 2017. Pranesh Prakash was quoted.
