SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN INDIA Flashcards
What is the National ID system in India?
UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) created in 2009 to issue biometric UID - Aadhaar.
What is the position for national surveillance in India?
Only India has credit reporting limitations. The Credit Information Companies (Regulations) Act is the only Indian legislation - other than the IT code - to have its own data protection code. India’s Centralised Monitoring System.
What is the Indian surveillance system?
Centralised Monitoring System - gives the authorities sweeping access to citizens’ phone calls and internet communications in the name of national security. No law exists which mandates or regulates the CMS. This mass surveillance system is merely regulated under section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 which empowers the Indian government to intercept communications on the occurrence of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety.
