As Security Violations Erupt, Operator of India’s Biometric Database Stands at Troubling Crossroad: On the streets of Hyderabad, one can purchase an Aadhaar number or a copy of an Aadhaar card for as little as Rs 5 per copy from small traders – xerox shops and the like. ‘Data brokers’ in Delhi and Mumbai, if…
UIDAI CEO: We’ll ask SC to test Aadhaar Act on standard of privacy as a fundamental right: “I would urge all of you, please read the Aadhaar act and the regulations,” UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said at the India Digital Summit last week, adding “What the underlying theme is that we have presumed that…
How a suspicious call led police to a telephone exchange scam (and international espionage?): The crackdown on an illegal telephone exchange last fortnight has led the Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorism squad to what they believe is an international espionage network. The police have made 12 arrests in the case so far and are trying to find…
Legislation in works to protect privacy breach: Govt: New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) Government is working on a new legislation that will provide protection to individuals from breach of privacy, Minister of State for Law and IT PP Chaudhary informed Parliament today. “Government is in the process of drafting a legislation that will provide protection…
SC issues notice to WhatsApp, Centre on data privacy: “Take it or leave it !” is how the Supreme Court reacted first as it Monday started hearing a PIL that has sought to assert right to privacy for WhatsApp and Facebook users in India. But minutes later, a bench led by Chief Justice of India…
Privacy protection: Need for proactive cyber legal approaches in India: Social media sites are governed under the Indian Cyberlaw. The Information Technology Act, 2000 treats social media sites as intermediaries, since they are legal entities, who on behalf of another person, receive, store or transmit electronic records and also provide services with respect to those…
Do you have a ‘right to be forgotten’ online?: Activists are pushing for laws that would give people the right to be forgotten on the internet. Supporters say people should not have embarrassing moments immortalized online without having any say in it. Critics say the law is creating a way for people to censor the internet. Read More
WhatsApp hacked? Screenshots shared on Facebook show hacker asking for money transfer to Paytm account: WhatsApp has been our go to messaging app, mainly for its ease, credibility and privacy settings. With encryption codes and a server base that deletes messages within 30 seconds of its delivery, WhatsApp appreciates privacy and has proved to be…
WhatsApp Hacked With Corrupt Excel Files To Steal Bank Details Of Users: Hackers just found a new way to steal your bank account details. Corrupt Excel files circulate online through a popular messaging service. Here is everything you need to know about the latest WhatsApp hacked accounts and how to avoid the scam. Read More
Net Neutrality to Aadhar Bill: The Tech World’s Biggest Policy Changes in 2016.Take a Look Back at the important Developments in the Technology Policy Spaces in 2016 and want to Look Forward to in 2017. Read More