Digital Security
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How India engages with the polarising global debate on cybersecurity norms
UN processes to establish rules have been stymied due to ideological differences between the US-European Union and the Russia-China blocs.
Arindrajit Basu
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Amid India’s mega-push to digitise health records, AIIMS cyberattack comes as a wake-up call
Hospitals are reviewing their cybersecurity as they prepare to go paperless under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Explainer: Does India need digital health records and can the draft policy protect sensitive data?
Experts have raised concerns over the draft health data policy.
Vijayta Lalwani
Trending
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Unnatural sex between husband and wife not rape, woman’s consent immaterial: Madhya Pradesh HC
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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Should big tech companies like Facebook be broken up? An economist busts three myths
The idea has the support of both Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump. But will it work?
Bhaskar Chakravorti, The Conversation
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Indian cyber laws can’t tackle the child privacy concerns that got TikTok into trouble in the US
India is the biggest market for TikTok, comprising almost 40% of the app’s 500 million user base.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Google agrees to store payment app data locally, but asks Centre for more time: Reports
The RBI has given all payment system operators until October 15 to ensure that transaction data is stored within the country.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Centre should ask e-commerce, social media firms to store data locally, says draft policy: Reuters
The government will have access to such locally-stored data, according to the draft policy framework.
Scroll Staff
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Indian apps are seeking way too many ‘dangerous permissions’ on your phone
Dangerous permissions include those to access and modify the calendar, SMS, call logs, storage and the like.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Sophisticated Aadhaar-related bank fraud has left police in Delhi and Noida baffled
The con involves the fraudulent withdrawal of money from bank accounts of victims with the help of a SIM card, Aadhaar and the United Payments Interface.
Abhishek Dey
The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Why China’s VPN crackdown should worry everyone
Virtual private networks help citizens around the world evade state surveillance – how long until more governments take action?
Omair Uthmani, The Conversation
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One item Digital India must urgently address – strengthening data security and privacy rights
To protect the information of 1.2 billion citizens, a serious, focused and apolitical discussion is required.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Hacking threats delay Modi's plans for paperless cabinet meetings
Government is proceeding cautiously after techies warn of potential problems.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata beat Mumbai in a thriller at Wankhede for the first time in 12 years
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Aryan and five other Indians enter finals
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Cricket, ICC rankings: India remain No 1 in ODIs and T20Is, ranked second in Tests
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Watch, ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Sean Paul and Kes combine to create tournament's official anthem
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Four Indians move to semi-finals with comprehensive wins