CONTENTS
CHAPTER-I Introduction;
1.1. Prelude;
1.2. Statement of the research problem;
1.3. Rationale for the selection of the area of research;
1.4. Objectives of the study;
1.5. Context of the study;
1.6. Research questions;
1.7. Epistemology of the study;
1.8. Hypotheses;
1.9. Methodology;
1.10. Structure pf the thesis;
CHAPTER-II Information Society - The Ubiquitous Information Environment;
2.1. Information Society - Conceptual frame-work;
2.1.1. Information - Meaning and Characteristics
2.1.1.1. Meaning;
2.1.1.2. Characteristics;
2.2. Information - Distinguished from Data and Knowledge;
2.3. Information Society - What is?;
2.3.1. Meaning and definition;
2.3.2. Characteristics of an Information Society and the parameters to determine the concept;
2.4. Information and Communication Technologies (lCTs) - Engines of growth of an Information Society;
2.4.1. What is communication?;
2.4.2. What is technology?;
2.4.3. What are Information & Communication Technologies (lCTs)?;
2.4.4. Information and Communication Technologies (lCTs) and their impact on Information Society;
2.4.5. Information System and its importance in aiding ICTs in an Information Society;
2.5. Genesis and growth of Information Society in the global context;
2.5.1. Major revolutions that defined human societies - A historical and comparative perspective;
2.5.1.1. Agrarian Society;
2.5.1.2. Industrial Society;
2.5.l.3. Information Society;
(a) Pre-Computer Age;
(b) Computer and Internet Age;
2.6. Emergence and growth of India as an Information Society with emphasis on Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services UTES);
2.6. l. Is India an Information Society?;
2.6.2. India as an Information Society - Key parameters;
2.6.2.1. Technological parameters;
2.6.2.2. Legal parameters;
2.6.2.3. Political parameters;
2.6.2.4. Technical Educational parameters;
2.7. Role of Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology enabled Services (lTES) sector in the development and growth of India as an Information Society;
2.8. Major policy initiatives of the Indian government for the promotion of Information Society in the post -liberalization era;
CHAPTER-III Human Rights Issues in Information Society - An interface between Humanities and Technology with reference to the contextual frame-work under the Constitution of India;
3.1. Conceptual framework of Human Rights - Meaning and Definitions;
3.2. Human Rights - A historical perspective with special reference to India;
3.2.1. Human Rights in ancient India;
3.2.2. Human Rights under the Muslim rule in India;
3.2.3. Human Rights in British India;
3.2.4. Human Rights in independent India;
3.2.5. Human Rights under the Indian Constitution;
3.3. Human Rights and the United Nations;
3.3.1. Provisions of the United Nations Charter on Human Rights;
3.3.2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
3.3.3. International Covenants on Human Rights;
3.4. World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) and its role in promoting and protecting Human Rights in the Information Society;
3.5. Human Rights in the Information Society - An Indian Perspective;
3.5.1. Freedom of Expression;
3.5.2. Right to Life;
3.5.2.1. Personal liberty issues;
3.5.2.2. Socio-economic issues;
3.5.2.3. Educational issues;
3.5.2.4. Health issues;
3.5.2.5. Human Dignity issues;
3.5.2.6. E-Waste issues;
3.5.3. Right to Property;
3.5.4. Right to Equality as also against Discrimination;
3.5.5. Right to Freedom of Movement and Right to Freedom of Assembly and Association - An essential link in cyberspace;
3.6. 'Cyber Rights' - Re-defining Human Rights in Information Society;
CHAPTER-IV Is privacy under siege in the Information Society?;
4.1. Privacy - Concept, meaning and definitions;
4.1.1. Privacy - An important human need;
4.1.2. Privacy and Confidentiality distinguished;
Right to Privacy - The Occidental experience;
Right to Privacy - An Indian Perspective;
4.3.1. Privacy - As a Customary Right;
4.3.2. Privacy - As a Statutory Right;
4.3.2.1. Protection of privacy under various statutes;
4.3.2.2. 'In camera' proceedings;
4.3.2.3. 'Do Not Call' Registry;
4.3.3. Privacy - As a Constitutional Right;
4.4. Privacy in the Indian Information Society - Recent trends;
4.4.1. Technological advances and diminishing privacy rights;
4.4.2. Privacy concerns in cyberspace;
4.4.2.1. Internet activities that jeopardize privacy;
4.4.2.2. Protecting privacy in cyberspace;
4.5. Privacy and national security concerns - An Indian perspective;
CHAPTER- V Data Protection in the online context;
5.1. Information privacy and data protection over the Internet - A threat analysis;
5.2. International initiatives at protecting information privacy;
5.2.1. The United Kingdom perspective;
5.2.2. The USA perspective;
5.2.3. The United Nations initiatives;
5.3. Data Protection - Private counter-measures;
5.3.1. Self -regulation models;
5.3.2. Safe harbor agreements;
5.4. Data Protection in India - Emerging trends and challenges;
5.4.1. Information Technology Act, 2000;
5.4.2. Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005;
5.4.3. The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
5.4.4. The Data Security Council of India (DSCI);
5.5 Perception of privacy in India and the USA - A comparative study;
5.6 Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB), 2006 - A critical analysis;
5.7. Unique Identification (UID) program and personal data protection;
CHAPTER-VI Privacy and Confidentiality issues and the Right to Information Act, 2005
- An over-view;
6.1. Right to information legislations - An Indian perspective;
6.1.1. Need for a transparent Information Society;
6.1.2. Essentials of effective information-access legislation;
6.2. Right to information movement in India - A struggle for a second Swaraj;
6.2.1. People's movement;
6.2.2. Judicial perspectives;
6.3. Right to Information Act, 2005 - The dawn of a transparent Information Society in India;
6.3.1. Privacy and confidentiality issues - Section 11 of the Right to Information Act, 2005;
6.3.2. The road ahead;
6.4. Right to privacy v. Right to information;
CHAPTER-VII Conclusion;
Findings and contributions of the study;
Bibliography;
Annexures
Annexure – A;
Questionnaire-Opinionnaire prepared for conducting the empirical study;
Annexure – B;
Responses to the Questionnaire-cum-Opinionnaire by Infosys;
Annexure – C;
Responses to the Questionnaire-cum-Opinionnaire by Accenture;
Annexure – D;
Responses to the Questionnaire-cum-Opinionnaire by Mphasis;
Annexure – E;
Privacy Perceptions in India and the United States - An interview Study;
Annexure – F;
Model Personal Data Protection Legislation for India.

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