Category Archives: Privacy

Data Breach Report within 60 minutes

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Reporting of Data Breach incidents has been one of the most contentious aspects of the HITECH Act provisions. The initial provisions on the data breach notifications were kept in abeyance for nearly 2 years predictably because the industry did not … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Government accuses US Government of hacking

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

The controversy surrounding the PRISM program of US Government under which the US intelligence agency intercepted the communication of billions of foreigners assumed a twist today with the Hong Kong Government accusing the US Government virtually of hacking. The whistleblower … Continue reading →

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Aadhar Cards sent by ordinary post

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Aadhar numbers are being issued by the Government of India as a once in a life time identification number for a resident of the country. Many consider this as a “Sensitive personal Information” which is going to be linked with … Continue reading →

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Mobile Framework for E Governance

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Government of India has announced a mobile governance framework to make use of the increasing mobile usage in the country. It is estimated that there are 870 million mobile users whom the Government aims to provide access to e Governance … Continue reading →

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Cooperative banks need to gear up to Internet Banking

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

The discussion paper on Disincentivisation of cheques issued by RBI has indicated a hard policy push towards use of E Banking in the form of Internet Banking and ATM. Many of the Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks may not have … Continue reading →

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Naavi.org Response to RBI Discussion Paper on Disincentivisation of Cheques

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Vijayashankar Na

Naavi.org has finalized its first response to the RBI discussion paper on Disincentivisation of cheques released by RBI on 31st January 2013. A Copy of the response is available here : http://www.naavi.org/cl_editorial_13/rbi_discussion_cheques_ds.pdf Public comments can be sent upto 28th … Continue reading →