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CCTV cameras are seen in front of a Chinese Communist Party flag. Photo: Reuters

China

Surveillance system can scan Chinese population ‘in 1 second’

by Asia Times staff May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

A citizen's biometric data is collected for his Aadhaar card. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

India, South Asia, World

India’s ambitious digital ID project faces new security nightmare

by Saikat Datta May 1, 2018February 18, 2020

France, World

What’s up with WhatsApp?

by Aayush Rathi and Sunil Abraham April 20, 2018February 18, 2020

The Eastern Magistrates' Court on Hong Kong Island. Photo: HK Government

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia

Maid jailed 3 months for live video clip of kids in bath

by Asia Times staff April 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Facebook App on iPhone with computer laptop background closeup male hand hold social network on smart device concept. Photo: iStock

European Union, South Asia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, World

Can Facebook survive Cambridge Analytica scandal?

by Sabena Siddiqui April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

Chinese people have shown great capacity to adopt new technologies and don't have the concerns about privacy over personal data compared to people in the West. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Shanghai, South Asia, World

The rise of Silicon China

by Marion Laboure, Haiyang Zhang and Juergen Braunstein April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

World

Blockchain to secure the Internet of Things?

by Asia Times March 14, 2018February 18, 2020

Australia, India, Oceania, South Asia, World

India’s data protection law needs graded enforcement mechanism

by Amber Sinha February 15, 2018

An Aadhaar government identification card. Photo: iStock

European Union, India, New Zealand, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

Robust economic argument for a sound Indian data protection law

by Amber Sinha February 14, 2018

India, South Asia, World

User consent is the key to data protection in India

by Amber Sinha February 13, 2018

City Gardens private housing estate in North Point, Hong Kong Island. Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia

No video found backing charge of filming naked kids in bath

by Asia Times staff January 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Germany, India, Middle East, South Asia, World

19 reasons why India’s biometrics project ought to be scrapped

by Shivam Vij January 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Beijing, China

Internet giants mired in alleged privacy violations

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2018February 18, 2020

The Supreme Court has ruled that any transfer of citizens' data from the Aadhaar program gto private companies is unconstitutional. Photo: AFP

Germany, India, South Asia, World

Indian Govt postpones linking bank accounts to digital ID

by Saikat Datta December 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Surveillance cameras. Photo: Getty Images

China, World

Big brother is watching you in a nation of cameras

by Asia Times staff December 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Indonesian domestic workers gather in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on their day off. Photo: Asia Times

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Middle East

Employer group calls for more ethics education for maids

by Asia Times staff December 6, 2017February 18, 2020

City Garden in North Point, Hong Kong Island.
Photo: Google Maps

AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia

Maid arrested for allegedly filming children naked in bath

by Asia Times staff December 5, 2017February 18, 2020

PANs must be linked with Aadhaar by August 31. Photo: Economic Times

India, South Asia

Privacy ruling will not affect the Aadhaar deadline

by Asia Times staff August 25, 2017February 18, 2020

The Indian Supreme Court in New Delhi. Photo: Google Maps

India, South Asia

Supreme Court rules that privacy is fundamental right

by Asia Times staff August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Uncategorized

New Delhi argues that privacy is not a fundamental right

by Asia Times staff July 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Radio frequency identification (RFID) chips have many uses, and can even be implanted in human beings. Photo: iStock

World

Employees ‘volunteer’ to have microchips injected in hands

by Stephen Bryen July 26, 2017February 18, 2020

Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the head of Iran's judiciary, is taking over as chairman of the powerful Expediency Council. Representational photo: iStock

India, South Asia

Judicial panel established to examine Aadhaar privacy issue

by Asia Times staff July 18, 2017February 18, 2020

A domestic worker was filmed by her employer in a toilet at an apartment in Newton area. Photo: Google Map

AT Finance, Indonesia, Singapore

Canadian jailed in Singapore for filming maid in toilet

by Asia Times staff May 16, 2017February 18, 2020

A Singaporean woman was jailed for 30 weeks as she took videos on women in the changing rooms in Suntec City. Photo: Google Map, Wikipedia Commons

AT Finance, Middle East, Singapore

Singapore woman jailed over changing room videos

by Asia Times staff May 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Data security over mobile and web networks is a growing issue. Photo: Public Domain Pictures

AT Finance, Malaysia, World

Digital future must balance protection with growth

by Rajiv Bawa March 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Two heavy doors protect a tunnel inside a former Swiss mlitary command bunker near Attinghausen, Switzerland September 2, 2015. Deltalis data centre offers high security storage of data in server rooms inside of the former command bunker, which was built in 1948. Picture taken on September 2, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Uncategorized

AML & open data: The end of privacy in Asia?

by Ben Richardson December 8, 2016

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Surveillance system can scan Chinese population ‘in 1 second’

India’s ambitious digital ID project faces new security nightmare

Maid jailed 3 months for live video clip of kids in bath

The rise of Silicon China

Blockchain to secure the Internet of Things?

India’s data protection law needs graded enforcement mechanism

Robust economic argument for a sound Indian data protection law

User consent is the key to data protection in India

No video found backing charge of filming naked kids in bath

19 reasons why India’s biometrics project ought to be scrapped

Internet giants mired in alleged privacy violations

Indian Govt postpones linking bank accounts to digital ID

Big brother is watching you in a nation of cameras

Employer group calls for more ethics education for maids

Maid arrested for allegedly filming children naked in bath

Privacy ruling will not affect the Aadhaar deadline

Supreme Court rules that privacy is fundamental right

New Delhi argues that privacy is not a fundamental right

Employees ‘volunteer’ to have microchips injected in hands

Judicial panel established to examine Aadhaar privacy issue

Canadian jailed in Singapore for filming maid in toilet

Singapore woman jailed over changing room videos

Digital future must balance protection with growth

AML & open data: The end of privacy in Asia?

Support Asia Times

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