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‘Putting all Aadhaar data in one big box is ill advised’: Mishi Choudhary

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by sflc_admin    |    November 9, 2016

Mishi Choudhary, in an interview with Business Standard, published on 3rd October, 2016 talks about the lack of privacy, data protection and the impediment it causes thereto in light of the government’s ambitious Digital India initiative, and the recent case in the Delhi High Court with respect to the change in WhatsApp’s privacy policy. She explains the importance of privacy and data protection in the digital economy as without clear legal frameworks in place, collection of data by corporates can turn into a “honeypot where troves of data is collected and sold for the ‘benign’ purposes of advertising.”

 

 

Author: sflc_admin
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SFLC.IN is a donor supported legal services organisation that  brings together lawyers, policy analysts, technologists, and students to protect freedom in the digital world. SFLC.IN promotes innovation and open access to knowledge by helping developers make great Free and Open Source Software, protect privacy and civil liberties for citizens in the digital world by educating and providing free legal advice and help policy makers make informed and just decisions with the use and adoption of technology. SFLC.IN is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, operating all over India.
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