Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding increasing state surveillance in India, measures to safeguard privacy. Synopsis: There seems to be a concerted effort to create a surveillance state, monitor free flow of information and use technology to control instead of empowering citizens. Increasing rate of surveillance in India and measures that must be taken to counter… Continue reading Pegasus scandal points to the making of a surveillance state in India
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What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
Source: Livemint Syllabus: GS3 – Security Relevance: Implications of the Pegasus issue Synopsis: Pegasus issue has crucial national security and geopolitical dimensions that must enter the national debate. Contents1 Conflict b/w liberty & national security2 Implications of the Pegasus issue3 Suggestions4 Way forward Conflict b/w liberty & national security Information governance (the way in which… Continue reading What Pegasus says about cyber power and our national security?
UAPA being misused to silence voices against injustice’
Contents1 What are the issues with UAPA? 2 About UAPA: 3 Issues with UAPA: 4 Judicial interventions: 5 Suggestions: What are the issues with UAPA? Context: In last week alone three important judgements were delivered on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),1967. These are, The grant of regular bail to three student activists in the Delhi riots case of 2020.… Continue reading UAPA being misused to silence voices against injustice’
