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Exploring the need for a right against automated decisions in India in view of Aadhaar based biometric authentication
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Exploring the need for a right against automated decisions in India in view of Aadhaar based biometric authentication

One of the arguments in the ongoing Aadhaar case was on the Aadhaar system as the use of a technology which resulted in the denial of constitutional right.

Facebook pays out damages in revenge porn lawsuit involving a 14-year old Irish girl
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Facebook pays out damages in revenge porn lawsuit involving a 14-year old Irish girl

Lawyers acting on behalf of the girl launched proceedings after her photo was allegedly posted on a page on Facebook between November 2014 and January 2016.

Digitisation has made services accessible but it has exposed them to cyberthreats also: Ravi Shankar Prasad, IT Minister
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Digitisation has made services accessible but it has exposed them to cyberthreats also: Ravi Shankar Prasad, IT Minister

IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad was speaking at the inauguration of the "NIC-CERT", a setup of National Informatics Centre.

What Do DIT's 'IT Rules, 2011' Mean To The CIO?
Biztech

What Do DIT's 'IT Rules, 2011' Mean To The CIO?

The Department of IT, Govt. of India, has introduced new rules earlier this year. Here is a look at what's in it for CIOs, vendors and sourcing professionals.

What Do DIT's 'IT Rules, 2011' Mean To The CIO?
Biztech

What Do DIT's 'IT Rules, 2011' Mean To The CIO?

The Department of IT, Govt. of India, has introduced new rules earlier this year. Here is a look at what's in it for CIOs, vendors and sourcing professionals.

Street View: Google and Karnataka Govt. Discuss Future
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Street View: Google and Karnataka Govt. Discuss Future

It can be recalled that a while back, we had reported that one of Google’s immensely popular services, Street View faced a complete ban in the city of Bangalore, India.