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1. arunisaac (arunisaac@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Friday, 19-Jan-2018 00:06:40 EST arunisaac
   IISc is asking students' for Aadhaar again. This time, it is for NAD (National Academic Depository) registration. Guess what, they have shared a public spreadsheet with 4000 students' details (name, dept, gender, caste/category, etc.), with a blank column for Aadhaar. They expect people to enter their Aadhaar IDs in this public spreadsheet! Such is the deplorable state of !india 's premier research institute.
   1. arunisaac (arunisaac@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Friday, 19-Jan-2018 00:07:55 EST arunisaac

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      When some students complained to the administration asking for a secure web portal, they said "we will consider your request". But, the spreadsheet still hasn't been taken down. These bureaucrats are such morons.
   2. Bob Jonkman (bobjonkman@gs.jonkman.ca)'s status on Friday, 19-Jan-2018 13:03:18 EST Bob Jonkman

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      Are there no data !privacy standards in India? Is there a government privacy commissioner?
      1. arunisaac (arunisaac@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Friday, 19-Jan-2018 16:51:46 EST arunisaac

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         The govt is only just framing a data protection policy. But, the policy is weak and full of loopholes (for the interests of the state, businesses, etc.). And, there is no provision to enforce such a data protection policy. There is no reliable means for citizens to complain and have their grievances addressed. In other words, the whole thing is a farce.
   3. arunisaac (arunisaac@social.systemreboot.net)'s status on Sunday, 21-Jan-2018 08:42:31 EST arunisaac

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      IISc has now put out a web form to submit Aadhaar numbers. I still don't want to submit, of course. I haven't even enrolled for that diabolical surveillance system. But, most others have enrolled already, and may be happy to submit their Aadhaar numbers. I will continue to resist, as I have for the last few years...