Internet Freedom FoundationAug 7, 2023

The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 is listed for consideration & passing before the Lok Sabha today.

#SaveOurPrivacy

In his op-ed for Economic Times, IFF's Policy Director, @prateekwaghre asks: how much data does it really protect?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/technology-and-startups/digital-personal-data-protection-bill-2023-how-much-data-does-it-really-protect/primearticleshow/102449989.cms

Here's a link to the unpaywalled version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WPdT5keSsLgTE0voMGZPXYPorSJsSmne/view

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023: How much data does it really protect?

The latest version of the data protection bill continues to persist with some of the troubling shortfalls of the earlier iterations. A consistent criticism of many iterations of Indias data protection bills has been the exemptions they grant to state authorities/instrumentalities.

Economic Times
Internet Freedom FoundationAug 5, 2023

IFF’s Founder Director @apar traces how the policy paralysis surrounding the creation of data protection regulation in India has resulted in a disappointing draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, in his op-ed for Hindustan Times .
https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-long-saga-of-the-data-bill-holds-crucial-lessons-101691156631975.html

To learn about the DPDPB, 2023, and why we’re not fans, join us on Monday August 7 at 7:00 PM for a Members’ Briefing Call hosted by IFF staffers.

#SaveOurPrivacy #DPDPB2023

The long saga of the data bill holds crucial lessons

The Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023, introduced in Parliament, deviates from recommendations and narrows protections for citizens.

Hindustan Times
Internet Freedom FoundationAug 3, 2023

IFF's statement on the introduction of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

#SaveOurPrivacy #DPDPB2023

https://internetfreedom.in/statement-dpdpb-2023/

A copy of the bill has been uploaded on the Lok Sabha website

https://sansad.in/ls/legislation/bills

We will soon release our first read of the bill. For media queries, please reach out to [email protected]

Internet Freedom Foundation Statement on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

Read our statement on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023.

Internet Freedom Foundation
Srikanth ஸ்‌ரீகாந்த்Dec 17, 2022
Facial recognition system unmasks privacy concerns  https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/dec/17/facial-recognition-system-unmasks-privacy-concerns-2528937.html #Chennai #FRT #SaveOurPrivacy #PoliceOversight
Facial recognition system unmasks privacy concerns ...

Police’s move to photograph public lacks legal backing, say MPs

The New Indian Express
Internet Freedom FoundationNov 18, 2022

Short Statement: MeitY has released the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDPB) for public consultation. We encourage wide public participation and welcome any efforts to legally recognise data protection but have wide-ranging concerns. 1/n

#dataprotection #SaveOurPrivacy #MastIndia

Srikanth ஸ்‌ரீகாந்த்Sep 10, 2022

Can top leadership's minds be cloned / even better remote controlled? @digitaldutta

This is the cost of top leadership staying silent on #SaveOurPrivacy
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RT @newsclickin
Server and Mobile Phones of Top Leadership Cloned, Data Taken: Oxfam India on IT Raids
https://www.newsclick.in/Server-Mobile-Phones-Top-Leadership-Cloned-Data-Taken-Oxfam-India-IT-Raids
https://twitter.com/newsclickin/status/1568522422004891648

Server and Mobile Phones of Top Leadership Cloned, Data Taken: Oxfam India on IT Raids | NewsClick

Offices of Oxfam India, CPR and IPSMF had been raided on September 7 in connection with alleged illegal funding of political parties

NewsClick
Srikanth ஸ்‌ரீகாந்த்Jun 18, 2022
So @RBI is going to 'democratize' #PennyDrop and make name lookup as a service across payment systems. #SaveOurPrivacy.
Show threadSrikanth ஸ்‌ரீகாந்த்Apr 27, 2022
More small victories. @iunesl has now removed "Acceptance of Financial Information for individuals from Regulated Financial Credit Card Providers" from their 2022 price list entirely, hopefully no longer collect such data. #SaveOurPrivacy #CashlessConsumer cc @sarveshmathi
Srikanth ஸ்‌ரீகாந்த்Apr 16, 2022
Continued use of #FacialRecognition in #TamilNadu - #CCTNS #SaveOurPrivacy
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RT @tnpoliceoffl
திருவண்ணாமலையில் சித்ரா பௌர்ணமி விழாவில் மாவட்ட SP திரு.அ.பவன் குமார்,IPS அவர்களின் அறிவுரையின் பேரில் முகத்தை அடையாளம் காணும் கேமராக்களை (Face Recognition Camera) பொருத்தி பழங்குற்றவாளிகளை அடையாளம் கண்டு குற்ற செயல்களை தடுக்கும் முயற்சியில் காவல் துறையினர் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளனர்.
https://twitter.com/tnpoliceoffl/status/1515194795328929795
Tamil Nadu Police on Twitter

“திருவண்ணாமலையில் சித்ரா பௌர்ணமி விழாவில் மாவட்ட SP திரு.அ.பவன் குமார்,IPS அவர்களின் அறிவுரையின் பேரில் முகத்தை அடையாளம் காணும் கேமராக்களை (Face Recognition Camera) பொருத்தி பழங்குற்றவாளிகளை அடையாளம் கண்டு குற்ற செயல்களை தடுக்கும் முயற்சியில் காவல் துறையினர் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளனர்.”

Twitter
Show threadSrikanth ஸ்‌ரீகாந்த்Apr 2, 2022

So @AmexIndia responded to @vasundhar that it is in discussion with @RBI again on the decision to share with @iunesl currently stands postponed.

Small victories for keeping our eyes open. We need more watchful eyes to #SaveOurPrivacy