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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicCyberspace

Topic: Cyberspace

In a first, armed forces release joint doctrine meant to guide commanders in cyberspace ops

On release of joint doctrine, defence ministry says hostile actions in cyberspace could impact nation’s economy, cohesion, political decision-making and ability to defend itself.

China drafts guidelines to limit use of apps and smart terminals by minors

The country's cyberspace regulator asked for public feedback on the guidelines by 2 September.

Biden’s new national cyberspace strategy accuses China of ‘digital authoritarianism’ 

The policy names Quad & Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) — India is a part of both — as mechanisms through which it’s working with allies to counter cyber threats.

India’s had its worst year of cyberattacks, but 2023 will see govt & firms ramp up defences

India was a top target for cyberattacks in 2022, shows study by web security firm Indusface. As govt tries to address policy vacuum, companies likely to spend more on cybersecurity.

US accuses China of widespread cybercrime, security agencies issue advisory

Some of the 'malicious' threats identified by US security agencies include the acquisition of infrastructure and capabilities and exploitation of public vulnerabilities.

India among 70 nations hiring ‘cyber troops’ for propaganda, says Oxford University study

The study finds India’s cyber troops of 'medium capacity', meaning they're full-time staff members employed year-round to control 'information space'.

The WhatsApp hack was possible because cyber warfare is a lawless land

WhatsApp was hacked by a software developed by Israeli firm NSO, which is a small part of the unregulated environment of hackers, developers & sovereign govts.

.bharat fails to take off in Modi government’s India

There has been little interest from users and an expert says measure too little if content is not in local languages.

Independent security researchers should be exempted under India’s new data protection law

The data protection committee in India has a challenging task of balancing people’s rights, government surveillance and economic interests.

Padmavati was the fake news of the medieval world

The cyberspace is now essential to the political management of memory, whether it is dubious historical claims about the Armenian genocide, or Hindu claims about the Taj Mahal.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.