Data Collection
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Smart watches are not medical devices but are collecting all our health data
As smartwatches and trackers evolve, it’s possible that they may approach the threshold for what authorities could consider a medical device.
Pin Lean Lau, The Conversation
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‘Privacy nightmare on wheels’: Driving patterns to facial expressions, cars are collecting data
A study found that the information was being disclosed to other companies for marketing and targeted advertising purposes and also sold to data brokers.
Katharine Kemp, The Conversation
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CoWIN breach: ‘No government in a developed country would have survived a data leak of this scale’
Anivar Aravind, a public interest technologist, explains why you should be worried about the CoWIN data leak and why the government should take responsibility.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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India made most requests for user data from big tech firms among South Asian countries
The finding was part of a report by virtual private network service Surfshark, which analysed data from 2013 to 2021.
Scroll Staff
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Government won’t be able to violate citizens’ privacy under Data Protection Bill: Union minister
Rajeev Chandrashekhar said that the Centre will only be able to access private data of citizens under exceptional circumstances.
Scroll Staff
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India ranks second globally in cyber attacks on health systems – as government pushes digitisation
A report by artificial intelligence company CloudSEK found that the health sector’s speedy transition to technology due to Covid-19 left many vulnerabilities.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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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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IRCTC withdraws tender to appoint consultant to monetise passenger data
A parliamentary panel had summoned officials from the company following concerns about privacy and possible misuse of data.
Scroll Staff
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How India is creating digital health accounts of its citizens without their knowledge
Over 170 million health account numbers have been generated through CoWIN and the government’s insurance scheme. Many doctors and hospitals haven’t signed up.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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How Goa manages to certify all deaths, while the rest of India struggles to even register them
While 71% deaths are recorded in India and 22.5% medically certified, the coastal state has a 100% track record in ensuring both for nearly a decade.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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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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When it comes to data security, urban Indians trust the government more than banks and e-tailers
Despite its dismal track record, the Indian government still commands the public’s trust.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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‘It’s not even hacking’: Private medical data of millions of Americans is freely available online
Even though US law mandates data privacy and experts have issued repeated warnings, confidential details including CT-scans and X-rays remain widely accessible.
Jack Gillum, Jeff Kao and Jeff Larson, ProPublica
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Millions of Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed online
The database, which has now been taken down, was hosted on a server without a password.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces