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Topic: surveillance

Modi govt seeks to adopt China-style facial recognition in policing

Modi govt will open bids next month to build a system to centralise facial recognition data captured through surveillance cameras across India.

Aadhaar to e-commerce: Data needs to ensure ease of living, not be a burden on Indians

The government’s administrative architecture must be designed in such a way that the burden on Indians to provide data to multiple agencies is reduced.

Those who attacked Aadhaar should object to AAP’s CCTV project: Pratap Bhanu Mehta

It is a nightmare that we’re going to put cameras in classrooms, says political commentator Pratap Bhanu Mehta.

Delhi Police asked to pursue Arun Jaitley phone surveillance case with ‘all sincerity’

A notice of breach of privilege was given by some Rajya Sabha members on the alleged surveillance of Arun Jaitley's mobile phones in 2013.

‘CCTV project a voyeur’s dream, will lead to surveillance state’: Delhi govt gets legal notice

The Internet Freedom Foundation, a privacy advocacy group, has warned the Arvind Kejriwal govt of legal action if it does not stop its CCTV project.

Can our water, power woes hit data localisation plans? New BJP or Congress govt must answer

Locating data on Indian soil may not necessarily give the government jurisdiction over it.

China’s mass surveillance is more sophisticated than thought, courtesy several tech giants

Human Rights Watch report sheds new light on the vast scope of activity China is monitoring as it cracks down on its minority Muslim Uighur population.

Madras HC judge pulls up court registrar for not installing CCTV cameras in his chamber

Justice S.M. Subramaniam says ‘it’s a painful situation’ that even after 4 weeks no work was done, assures he is willing to pay if there’s an issue of funds.

MHA snoop order & bid to amend IT rules: China-like clampdown or tracking unlawful content?

An MHA order last week authorised 10 government agencies to scan data on computers. This was followed by the Modi government's proposal to amend...

Both BJP and Congress are complicit in expanding state surveillance without legal basis

An MHA order authorises 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt information.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

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.