Big Brother
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Bohra community's smart card system shows us what a post-Aadhaar world could look like
The sect uses radio-frequency enabled identity cards to keep track of the religious activities of its members.
Aarefa Johari
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How a comic character sparked our very modern privacy fears – 200 years ago
Privacy fears were stoked in the 19th century even as people relished the tale of a Nosy Parker.
David Vincent, The Conversation
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Why Apple is weighing in on a British government surveillance bill
Having aggressively marketed its privacy credentials for the last two years, Apple's contribution to the consultation is not surprising.
Eerke Boiten, The Conversation
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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CCTVs and biometrics: UGC wants to police campuses, not secure them, say students
Students and faculty across universities are agitating against the University Grants Commission guidelines that 'turn campuses into prisons'.
Mayank Jain
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Pakistan is spying on its citizens, says report by British NGO
The Inter-Services Intelligence commissioned a huge system in 2013 to tap into the main fibre-optic cables entering the country, says a report of Privacy International.
Saikat Datta
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Why Indians must resist the Modi government's planned surveillance system
By allowing the government to directly access phone and internet communications without the restriction of a privacy law, the system could put citizen rights in jeopardy.
Saikat Datta
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Congress minister who put surveillance system in place warns against its 'lawful but malicious' use
As Modi government puts the Central Monitoring System on fast track, Milind Deora says that without a strong privacy bill, it could be misused.
Saikat Datta
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Never mind the law of the land, your bank data is no longer private
The banks wanted legislative safeguards, but the centre says it is for the anti-terror National Intelligence Grid.
Saikat Datta
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Never mind the 'snooping' on Rahul, the government is watching over even your internet usage
Citizens in India have no worthwhile safeguards against an intrusive government.
Saikat Datta
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative