Bohra community's smart card system shows us what a post-Aadhaar world could look like

The sect uses radio-frequency enabled identity cards to keep track of the religious activities of its members.

Aarefa Johari

· Apr 30, 2016 · 09:15 am

How a comic character sparked our very modern privacy fears – 200 years ago

Privacy fears were stoked in the 19th century even as people relished the tale of a Nosy Parker.

David Vincent, The Conversation

· Feb 29, 2016 · 11:30 pm

Why Apple is weighing in on a British government surveillance bill

Having aggressively marketed its privacy credentials for the last two years, Apple's contribution to the consultation is not surprising.

Eerke Boiten, The Conversation

· Dec 25, 2015 · 11:30 pm

CCTVs and biometrics: UGC wants to police campuses, not secure them, say students

Students and faculty across universities are agitating against the University Grants Commission guidelines that 'turn campuses into prisons'.

Mayank Jain

· Sep 23, 2015 · 06:30 pm

Pakistan is spying on its citizens, says report by British NGO

The Inter-Services Intelligence commissioned a huge system in 2013 to tap into the main fibre-optic cables entering the country, says a report of Privacy International.

Saikat Datta

· Jul 21, 2015 · 10:30 am

Why Indians must resist the Modi government's planned surveillance system

By allowing the government to directly access phone and internet communications without the restriction of a privacy law, the system could put citizen rights in jeopardy.

Saikat Datta

· May 29, 2015 · 11:30 am

Congress minister who put surveillance system in place warns against its 'lawful but malicious' use

As Modi government puts the Central Monitoring System on fast track, Milind Deora says that without a strong privacy bill, it could be misused.

Saikat Datta

· May 28, 2015 · 10:30 am

Never mind the law of the land, your bank data is no longer private

The banks wanted legislative safeguards, but the centre says it is for the anti-terror National Intelligence Grid.

Saikat Datta

· Mar 22, 2015 · 08:30 am

Never mind the 'snooping' on Rahul, the government is watching over even your internet usage

Citizens in India have no worthwhile safeguards against an intrusive government.

Saikat Datta

· Mar 16, 2015 · 01:39 pm

Haryana’s khaps are gradually reforming – but their motives are far from progressive

A visit to villages controlled by one of the state's biggest khaps, which condemned honour killings and foeticide earlier this month, reveals the real reasons.

Padmaparna Ghosh

· Feb 25, 2015 · 08:30 am