Cyber security in India is not in a good shape. India is on the verge of a technology revolution and the driving force behind the same is the acceptance and adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its benefits. This technology revolution may, however, fail to bring the desired and much needed result […]
Electronic Voting In India
Electronic voting (e-voting) is a process that allows casting of votes through different electronic mechanisms. It includes both casting of votes as well as the counting of the same through electronic methods. The e-voting technology and platform may include punch cards, optical scan voting systems and specialised voting kiosks, telephone, SMS, etc. The […]
Why Does India Abhor Relevant And Mandatory Legislation?
India has a long history of clinging to antique and colonial laws and abstaining from enacting suitable and timely legislations. These absurdities are well beyond any reasonable governance norms ruling the masses of India. India is notoriously infamous for creating authorities and agencies without any legal sanction and framework. Surprisingly, a majority of them pertains […]
Is Unique Identification Scheme A Tool Of Privacy Violation And E-Surveillance?
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is not a “legally constituted” authority. In the absence of just and reasonable law(s) to support the same, it would violate the Human Rights and Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India, say techno-legal experts like Praveen Dalal. The interaction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with Human […]
Serious Frauds and White Collar Crimes Investigation In India
Serious frauds and white collar crimes are increasing all over the world. The offences in these cases are not of conventional or traditional types. The ultimate objective of these crimes and frauds is to use public money in a carefully planned manner for personal use with no right to do it. The entire community is […]
RTI Helpdesk Of India Recommends Amendments In RTI Act, 2005
Right to information (RTI) is a basic Human Right and Fundament Right in India. RTI Helpdesk of India has been protecting this valuable right for long. It has provided many “Annual Reviews” regarding right to information in India from time to time. It is also the first helpdesk in India that has been established by […]