India made a 2nd statement on cyber security and the WSIS today, highlighting the importance of a secure environment for development programmes for ICTs. India highlighted the Digital India programme in its statement. The summary is below:India re-emphasized the importance...
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India made a 2nd statement on cyber security and the WSIS today, highlighting the importance of a secure environment for development programmes for ICTs. India highlighted the Digital India programme in its statement. The summary is below:India re-emphasized the importance...
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During discussions on cybersecurity in the Zero Draft of the WSIS+10, the Indian government made a statement calling attention to the increasing cyber threat and “malicious activities” online. Below is a summary of the statement:We must recognize that Cyberspace is...
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During discussions on cybersecurity in the Zero Draft of the WSIS+10, the Indian government made a statement calling attention to the increasing cyber threat and “malicious activities” online. Below is a summary of the statement:We must recognize that Cyberspace is...
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The discussions on Internet Governance ended midway through the second session on day 2 with the perception that there is broad support for most issues. The length of the IGF extension remains a sticking point with proposals for 5,10 and...
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Today was Day 2 of the Preparatory Meeting for the High Level Meeting as part of the WSIS+10 Review. The morning discussion featured discussions on ICT for Development and Internet Governance. The discussions on Internet Governance are ongoing and this...
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India made two interventions in the morning session of day 2 of the 2nd Preparatory Meeting today. The first related to funding mechanisms and the second related to Internet governance. Below are summaries of the two Statements:On Financial Mechanisms- In...
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India made two interventions in the morning session of day 2 of the 2nd Preparatory Meeting today. The first related to funding mechanisms and the second related to Internet governance. Below are summaries of the two Statements:On Financial Mechanisms- In...
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The 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the High Level Meeting of the WSIS+10 Review kicked off in New York today. A shortened first day in the morning session saw interventions from countries across the board. The statements on first day reflected...
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The 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the High Level Meeting of the WSIS+10 Review kicked off in New York today. A shortened first day in the morning session saw interventions from countries across the board. The statements on first day reflected...
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The WSIS+10 Review process is currently at its 2nd Preparatory Meeting Phase. India’s statement at the meeting captures it’s key concerns. India stated that the zero draft reflects the views of the members states and is a balanced document. However there...
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WHAT IS INFORMATION SECURITY?
Information Security is a process that protects the information, intellectual property and resources generated or managed by an organisation. An Information Security Management System (ISMS) ensures stability and protection of information by preventing the occurrence and...
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by sflc_admin | October 17, 2015Though computer programs per se are excluded from patentability as per Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970, the “Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions” issued by the Indian Patent Office in...
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by sflc_admin | October 17, 2015Every city or town, big or small, is seeing a spurt of startups that do path-breaking work in the area of software products, mobile apps and embedded products. However, these firms could soon be...
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The 5 judge bench this afternoon commenced with the Aadhaar hearing after reference from the Supreme Court on the issues of existence of privacy as a constitutional right and on clarifications of the interim order issued on 11th of August....
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Aadhar: the Past and the Future Featured
By Joshita Pai & Sarvjeet SinghThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was set up under the chairmanship of Mr. Nandan Nilekani in 2009 by an executive notification to generate and assign unique identification numbers to residents.After persistent protests asserting that a...
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By Sarvjeet Singh & Joshita PaiThe Supreme Court has referred the issues of Aadhar and the larger issue of the right to privacy to a constitutional bench.The Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi has been tracking the case...
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by sflc_admin | October 10, 2015
The Aadhaar – privacy debate witnessed a heated battle of words in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 6, when the Union of India, along with the State Governments of Gujarat, Haryana,...
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The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of the Union Government and several other public organisations to stay the interim order passed on the 11th of August, 2015 in the Aadhar matter. The Court has declined the request for making...
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by sflc_admin | October 5, 2015Mishi Choudhary on FOSS and the sharing economyMishi Choudhary says that Free and open source software (FOSS) is a technical and political movement that will make it possible that every brain on earth will...
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