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Topic: surveillance

Army shoots down surveillance drone after it crosses the LoC in north Kashmir

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone, fitted with cameras, was spotted by the alert troops in the Keran sector. The drone was seized and further investigation is on.

Privacy violation risk higher in Pakistan, China after Covid-related surveillance

Right to Privacy Index report also notes compulsory requirements for employees in India to download a govt virus tracking app before returning to work as a warning for businesses elsewhere in Asia.

Delhi Police’s Gandhi ‘moment’, & the Rhea-Kangana-Sushant ‘media circus’ in times of Covid

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Wish-list of Army Corps in J&K — grenade launchers, drones, surveillance equipment

The 15 Corps in Kashmir and 16 Corps in Jammu, along with the 14 Corps in Ladakh, have asked the Northern Command to make some urgent purchases.

GPS, watch out. Here comes China with a better satellite navigation system

China has launched the final leg of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite system, or BDS, completing the build-out of a network that competes with US’ GPS and Europe’s Galileo.

Under Hong Kong’s new security law, police swab protesters for DNA & search their homes

Hong Kong police have had the authority to collect DNA samples for more than a decade, but it was typically only used in assault or drug cases.

Warrant-less search, net surveillance, property seizure – Hong Kong cops get sweeping powers

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said people will not regularly fall afoul of the law, but affirmed that much of its implementation would be managed in secret.

Hong Kong could come up against China’s Great firewall under the new national security law

A firewall similar to that in mainland China would cut Hong Kong's access to most foreign news outlets, websites and messaging apps.

Monopoly in the name of privacy: How Google is slowly closing its advertising ecosystem

By encrypting domain naming system data, Google would prevent third parties from tracking users while they explore the web.

WhatsApp surveillance: Are Supreme Court guidelines on tapping outdated & need strengthening?

Facebook-owned WhatsApp confirmed that Indian journalists and human rights activists were under surveillance until May 2019 via Israeli spyware Pegasus.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.