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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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Nuh is BJP’s Hindutva lab in Haryana – but Muslims are angry at Congress' poor campaign
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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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: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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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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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship