The observations on privacy did not really amount to a categorical ruling that there was no right to privacy. Thursday morning, a bench of nine
Category: Aadhar–Pan
Right to privacy: India couldn’t have got a better gift in 70th year of Independence | editorials | Hindustan Times–25.08.2017
The Supreme Court’s declaration that citizens have a ‘right to be left alone’ is a huge milestone in the history of the Indian Republic and
Right to privacy: Supreme Court judgment mirrors people’s aspirations | analysis | Hindustan Times–25.08.2017
August 24, 2017 is a red-letter day in the history of India. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has unanimously declared the
Right to privacy not just for privileged few, it’s a part of what makes us human | analysis | Hindustan Times–25.08.2017
In a verdict that will surely count as one of the most important for human rights in recent times, the Supreme Court of India has
Citizen vs State: On right to privacy verdict – The Hindu–25.08.2017
In a rare unanimous verdict pronounced by nine judges, the Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right that requires constitutional protection. It
Aadhaar for financial transactions–Economic Times–22.08.2017
Sebi’s reported plan to make Aadhaar, a person’s unique identification number, compulsory for stock trading is welcome. It will create audit trails, curb money laundering
Aadhaar card: Around 81 lakh Aadhaar cards deactivated: Here’s how to check if yours is active–Economic Times–17.08.2017
The Unique Identification Authority of India has deactivated close to 81 lakh Aadhaar numbers till date, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, P P
Right to privacy crucial element of consumer rights in Digital India; here is why it is not absolute – The Financial Express–17.08.2017
I have written, spoken extensively about, and legally fought for a framework of legal rights for consumers and citizens—a critical issue as technology transforms and
Why privacy must be a fundamental right | Business Standard–14.08.2017
About 30 years ago there was an oleum gas leak in Delhi from the factory of Shriram Foods and Fertiliser Industries. The noxious gas affected
Mr Nilekani’s warning | Business Standard Editorials–11.08.2017
Nandan Nilekani, the founding chairman of the Unique Identity Development Authority of India (UIDAI), has once again raised concerns about the security of the data
Nandan Nilekani: Security will be big concern in Aadhaar system: Nandan Nilekani–Economic Times–09.08.2017
Former chairman of Unique Identity Development Authority of India (UIDAI) Nandan Nilekani said the Aadhaar system has not been breached but going forward, security was
PAN Card: 11 lakh PAN have been deactivated: Here’s how to check if your PAN is active or not–Economic Times–08.08.2017
Watch: Govt deactivates more than 11 lakh PAN cards Recently, Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar in a written reply informed the Rajya
You can die without Aadhaar, not live without it; here’s why – The Financial Express–05.08.2017
Aadhaar to become mandatory for applying for death certificates from October 1. Aadhaar has effectively become necessary for living in India. Come October 1, 2017
Aadhaar case: How data protection will also fix privacy issue – The Financial Express–05.08.2017
Why does each app need access to your contacts/SMS—the new law must lay down rules on how much data can be collected/used and also fix
Bengaluru techie arrested for Aadhaar data theft | Business Standard–05.08.2017
Abhinav Srivastava, a 31-year old software engineer working with ride-hailing start-up Ola, has been arrested by the central crime branch (CCB) police for building a
For data protection minus data residency–Economic Times–04.08.2017
India needs laws on privacy and data protection. The chances of data breaches taking place from some node with lax security or the other of
Privacy and protection | Business Line–04.08.2017
Data protection is not a substitute for a right to privacy but the two are interlinked India is proud of its status as an IT
Private life in the country: Why data protection laws are not enough–Economic Times–03.08.2017
By Pawan Goyal Ever since GoI mandated linking Aadhaar to PAN (Permanent Account Number), there has been much debate about how the Unique Identification (UID)
False choice: It’s wrong to pose a dichotomy between food security and the right to privacy–Times of India–03.08.2017
In the Supreme Court nine-judge bench hearing on the constitutional status of right to privacy, senior advocate CA Sundaram appearing for the Maharashtra government asserted
Supreme Court says privacy protection is a losing battle in modern era – The Financial Express–03.08.2017
Voicing concern over possible misuse of personal information in public domain, the Supreme Court today said that protection of the concept of privacy in the