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Topic: Encryption

Golden Temple to Taj, bomb hoax wave sparks manhunt by 18 states. Their only clue’s a ‘DMK obsession’

Hundreds of hoax threat mails have been received by establishments across country over past 2 years. VPN & encryption have made it difficult for cops to find the culprits.

CCI bars WhatsApp from sharing user data with other Meta apps for 5 years, imposes $25.4 million fine

The decision follows a 2021 probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy, highlighting growing regulatory scrutiny on tech giants as India plans stricter digital competition laws.

What is row over end-to-end encryption & why WhatsApp is threatening to leave India over it

Experts suggest that there exist alternative methods to tackle digital crimes & law enforcement agencies should utilise metadata instead of weakening end-to-end encryption.

Encrypted mobiles with exclusive operating system — how Army is moving towards secure communication

Army initiates Project SAMBHAV under which 5G enabled mobile phones will use dual-use infrastructure but completely devoid of operating systems like Android or IOS

Meta fully rolls out end-to-end encryption across Messenger and Facebook

The end-to-end encryption feature will be available for use immediately, Meta said, but it may take some time for all Messenger accounts to be updated with default end-to-end encryption.

How to deal with misinformation in end-to-end encrypted texts? Answer is not traceability

There is a false binary between encryption and public safety. Give users better products while protecting their texts.

Stopping the encryption tsunami with legal straws does not make a cyber power

The field of cryptography has moved forward with many innovations. One such advancement is a complex protocol called end-to-end encryption.

Govts want backdoor entry to encrypted WhatsApp texts. It can also be backdoor for hackers

Celebrity WhatsApp texts have been flashed on TV ever since the Sushant Singh Rajput case took over news. Govts do not need backdoor access to it.

Army develops WhatsApp-like app for personnel to dodge risk of communication leaks

The Secure Application for Internet supports secure voice, text and video-calling services for Android platforms over the internet. It is end-to-end encrypted. 

India & 6 countries want to see encrypted messages, but Facebook ‘will maintain’ user security

India, Japan, UK, US, Canada, Australia & NZ want access to encrypted messages for law enforcement. But Facebook says it will ‘protect people’s private info’.

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India’s east coast handles a higher volume. But the west coast has better economic outcome

The ability to bridge this gap will be crucial in determining whether India’s coastline serves as a mere boundary or acts as a catalyst of economic growth.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

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.