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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicDigital footprint

Topic: digital footprint

India activates its first privacy law: What new DPDP Rules mean for protection of your digital data

Govt has notified Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, with Data Protection Board to be set up immediately. Rollout of law has drawn cheer but concerns remain.

‘Lucrative deals, stolen OTPs’ — Delhi Police IFSO unit busts interstate racket of ‘online fraudsters’

Victims were lured by ads posted in platforms such as BigBasket, DMart & Blinkit, say police. Once they clicked on links sent on mobiles, scammers stole OTPs to siphon off money.

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

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.