Digital Privacy
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Bihar man arrested for allegedly leaking CoWIN data
The Delhi Police is questioning the man’s mother, who is a healthcare worker in Bihar.
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CoWIN data ‘breach’ seems to be from previously stolen data, says Union minister
However, it was not clear which particular set of breached databases Rajeev Chandrasekhar was referring to and if it was from the government portal.
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CoWIN data ‘breach’: Congress seeks judicial probe into Centre’s ‘entire data management apparatus’
Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale asked why the government ordered an investigation if it claimed that reports of the breach were without any basis.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Business history: How Jaypee Infratech’s stalled construction projects left homebuyers in the lurch
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Personal data from India’s Covid vaccine app leaked on Telegram, say reports
The Union health ministry has asked the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team to look into the matter and submit a report.
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Centre says it will examine claims of WhatsApp using microphone without users consent
Last week, a user of the messaging application had claimed that the messaging platform was using his smartphone’s microphone in the background.
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SC dismisses plea by WhatsApp to stay inquiry into its new privacy policy
The court said that the investigation by the Competition Commission of India cannot be stopped as it is an independent body.
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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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Personal Data Protection Bill to be introduced in Winter Session of Parliament, Centre informs SC
The Bill was withdrawn after the Joint Committee of Parliament had recommended 81 changes to it in August.
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WhatsApp forced users into a ‘take it or leave it’ situation with its privacy policy, Delhi HC says
The court made the observation while dismissing the messaging platform’s plea against an inquiry into its 2021 policy.
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Delhi HC dismisses WhatsApp’s plea against CCI inquiry into its new privacy policy
The Competition Commission of India had given the order in March last year after prima facie observing that the policy violated the Competition Act.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Personal Data Protection Bill withdrawn after parliamentary panel recommends 81 amendments
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a new Bill will be presented for public discussion.
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Supreme Court dismisses Congress plea challenging Aadhaar-voter ID linking
It asked MP Randeep Singh Surjewala to approach the Delhi High Court.
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Aadhaar-voter ID linking: SC to hear Congress plea on Monday
The law is unconstitutional and in violation of privacy and equality rights, said Randeep Singh Surjewala in his petition.
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The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians