State Surveillance
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‘Half facts, fully embellished’: Centre disputes Washington Post report on Apple hacking alerts
Delhi told Apple to help soften the political blow of the ‘state-sponsored’ cyber attack alerts to Opposition MPs in October, the American newspaper claimed.
Scroll Staff
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Indian officials told Apple to help soften political impact of security alerts, says Washington Post
The technology company in October had warned several Opposition leaders and journalists that their iPhones may have been targeted by a cyber attack.
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Pegasus spyware targeted ‘The Wire’ founding editor, investigative journalist: Amnesty
The human rights group said journalists in India are facing the threat of unlawful surveillance merely for doing their jobs.
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Phone of journalist who reported on Adani Group targeted with Pegasus spyware, says reporters’ group
In October, Apple sent security alerts to journalists Anand Mangnale and Ravi Nair, that their phone may have been targeted by state-backed attackers.
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Apple alerts to Opposition MPs: Union government agency begins probe
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has launched the investigation, a senior official said.
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Apple alerts to Opposition leaders: Mahua Moitra urges Lok Sabha Speaker to seek accountability
The US technology company on Tuesday warned several Opposition leaders that their devices may have been targeted in a ‘state-sponsored’ attack.
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Video
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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A lawsuit against facial recognition in Telangana could set a precedent for the rest of India
As facial recognition systems get deployed nationwide, digital rights activists warn about the infringement of privacy.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
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In India, fears grow that facial recognition systems may be used to target minorities
As the country seeks to build one of the world’s largest face databases, activists fear bias against vulnerable groups.
Aishwarya Jagani
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Delhi police’s facial recognition tech could make Muslims likelier targets
A key factor that makes the religious group vulnerable is the uneven distribution of police stations across the city, shows research.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Union home ministry requests fund of Rs 50,000 crore to set up real-time surveillance: Report
The ministry said the proposed National Internal Security Fund would address the shared responsibility of the Centre and states to ensure domestic security.
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Surveil campuses, monitor their WhatsApp groups, police officials told after DGP conference: Report
Senior police officers who attended the event said the aim was to be aware of any activity that occurs on university campuses.
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South Africa: Mass surveillance ruled unlawful by court after challenge by journalists
The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism had said the country’s surveillance law violated the right to privacy.
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The Field
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final