Friday, January 28, 2011

Data Privacy Day

Many countries celebrate today as the Data Privacy Day. In India, DSCI organized a chapter meeting to start a dialogue among the group members on the various privacy issues affecting our nation and the  best ways to combat those.

Here is what Dr. Kamlesh Bajaj, the CEO of DSCI had to say on this occasion,

"With the increased digitization of personal information, Privacy has emerged as an important agenda for individuals, businesses and governments worldwide. Though a fairly matured and much debated concept in the western world, Privacy is beginning to gain relevance in India, esp. with the roll out of UID project.   To build on this beginning and reflect a comprehensive & thorough understanding of Privacy at national level discussions and policy making, it is critical to educate the organizations, government departments and more importantly the ‘vulnerable’ individuals who provide their personal information for availing business and government services."

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