SFLC.in @[email protected]

We have sent our representation to the state as well as the concerned department to fix the issue and use strict measures to ensure that the Personal data of citizens remains safe. You can find our analysis of Indian State COVID-19 apps here https://sflc.in/our-analysis-indian-covid19-apps
#Surveillance

All apps/services related to COVID-19 promoted by the Government should be secure and their data collection should be in tune with principle of data privacy enshrined in the Puttaswamy case.
#DataProtection #privacy #COVID19 #ContactTracing #AndhraPradesh

Security protections for data processing during the Covid-19 pandemic should not be compromised and the data must be maintained securely and must be exchanged only through secure platforms and hardware.
https://sflc.in/joint-letter-central-and-state-governments-unwarranted-excessive-collection-and-processing-personal

But we strongly urge that any steps taken by the Central or State Governments must include privacy and data protection for data that is being collected now or screened from already existing data bases and being used in novel ways and strictly adhere to strict data principles.

We at http://SFLC.in understand and see the uses of data as a means of prediction, analysis,and strategic planning for government and health authorities.
@ysjagan
#dataprivacy #COVID19 #coronavirus #ContactTracing

By just entering a few random digits, one could obtain information such as Name, Gender, Age, Mobile Phone No., Address, Passport details, Travel details as well as the pass issued on the individual's name.
http://spandana1.ap.gov.in/Registration/citizensearchstatus.aspx
@AndhraPradeshCM
#DataProtection #AndhraPradesh

We received information from @notnullorempty regarding @AndhraPradeshCM's initiative "Spandan"
(http://www.spandana.ap.gov.in/) which was leaking out the personal details of individuals who have registered for a movement pass during the [email protected]
#COVID19 #AndhraFightsCorona

Catch @MishiChoudhary and @PrasanthTweets live in a webinar on ‘Contact Tracing Apps- Designing, Implementation & Effectiveness’ by On June 03, facilitated by Prof. Rahul De, @iimb_official. Register now on: https://bit.ly/3ej21Sy
#Webinar #AppIdeas #CoVid19 #ContactTracingApp
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On June 03, [email protected] presents a webinar on ‘Contact Tracing Apps- Designing, Implementation & Effectiveness’ by @MishiChoudhary and @…
https://twitter.com/iimb_official/status/1265911072269242371

391 Shutdowns and counting ...
#LetTheNetWork
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RT @NetShutdowns
391 Shutdowns and counting...
We have made an informative brochure highlighting the menace of Internet Shutdowns in India. The brochure will be soon available on our website http://internetshutdowns.in
#LetTheNetWork #KeepItOn #internetshutdown
https://twitter.com/NetShutdowns/status/1265585548372013056

We are excited to announce that our Founder @MishiChoudhary has been appointed as
as a member of @NAAISORG board of advisors!
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RT @NAAISORG
We’re excited to have @MishiChoudhary as a member of NAAIS’s board of advisors! Mishi is the founder of @sflcin and graduated with a LLM from @ColumbiaLaw.

We hope her expertise and skillsets will help create a thriving Indian student community in North America.
https://twitter.com/NAAISORG/status/1265475945072377858

Digital Defender Fellowship 2020.
Joint the best and brightest minds in Public Policy and Technology to solve challenges at the forefront of national and global conversations.
https://sflc.in/digital-defenders-fellowship-2020
#DigitalDefender #fellowship2020 #Fellowship #Policy #technology #DDF2020

Twitter joins the fight to #LetTheNetWork
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#Twitter joins the fight to #LetTheNetWork.
The fight to #LetTheNetwork that started in 2012 has only gotten stronger. Thank you for your support @twitter @TwitterIndia @HashflagArchive. We will continue with our fight against #internetshutdowns with these super cool emojis. https://twitter.com/HashflagArchive/status/1265148411327774725
https://twitter.com/NetShutdowns/status/1265235128780861441

A recent data leak on the #DarkWeb has made 2,000 Aadhaar cards and details of 18 lakh Indians, all available for free.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fresh-personal-details-leaks-detected-on-dark-web/article31665618.ece
#DataPrivacy #Privacy #privacymatters

In some cases, apps which are only informative and intended to issue advisories have sought permissions for location, photos, storage and camera.
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/virus-tracking-apps-states-on-launching-spree-privacy-concerns-over-unfettered-access-raised-6418215/
@IndianExpress
#ContactTracing #coronavirus #covidapp

We found that Excessive permissions are required by applications that undertake tracing and surveillance through capturing information from different internal broadcasts from components of the device.
https://sflc.in/our-analysis-indian-covid19-apps