Big Brother

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

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The Reel

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