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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicData protection

Topic: data protection

How safe is your private life? Your SIM can be cloned, phone number spoofed & WhatsApp hacked

Investigators say apps have become a 'menace', allowing scammers to spoof, hack and phish people. These frauds stem from lack of proper data protection & privacy, say experts.

New criminal laws, data protection to women’s reservation — 10 significant laws passed in 2023

From India's 1st data protection act to bill that changes the way election commissioners are appointed, 2023 saw some controversial bills being passed by Parliament. Here’s a rundown.

Delhi think tank suggests how to keep kids safe online. ‘One size fits all’ not the fix

Paper by The Quantum Hub, titled ‘Navigating Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent under the DPDP Act 2023. Fostering a safe & enabling ecosystem for India’s young digital nagriks’, published Thursday.

Why India should sync up its data protection law with the EU’s GDPR

While the DPDPA and GDPR share some core principles, they also diverge significantly in their approaches. More harmony could benefit India.

Govt eases concerns over data protection act, says will release rules for consultation first

Participants at a meeting Wednesday also discussed whether there could be different transition periods for some categories of data fiduciaries.

SubscriberWrites: Simple steps for keeping your online data safer

With data breaches and theft on the rise, here are a few steps to protect your data.

Cabinet clears draft Data Protection Bill, to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament

Govt received over 21,660 comments on draft bill put up for public feedback in November last year & tried to include the suggestions wherever possible, a ministry official said.

Nasscom defends IT minister Vaishnaw, clarifies he didn’t state Data Protection Bill had been ‘approved’

After Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said the Bill hasn't been formally sent to the panel for discussion, Nasscom clarified the Union minister hadn't said that it has been 'approved'.

White House gives govt agencies 30 days to purge TikTok from their devices

The ban on the Chinese-owned app, ordered by Congress late last year, follows similar actions from Canada, the EU, Taiwan and more than half of US states.

How to trust a digital company with personal data? Swiss NGO certification may hold answer

Launched in 2022, Swiss Digital Initiative's 'Digital Trust' label is awarded after scrutinising companies on 35 stringent criteria. It now plans to expand certification to other countries.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.