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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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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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: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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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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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener