Internet And Privacy
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How a US law allows American intelligence agencies to spy on internet users across the world
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was renewed until April 2024, enables warrant-less surveilling of non-Americans citing ‘national security’.
Gurshabad Grover & Anunay Kulshrestha
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‘Internet never forgets’: Delhi HC issues directions for removing non-consensual intimate images
The High Court noted that the directions are important to ensure that such incidents are dealt with in a manner that minimises trauma caused to the victim.
Scroll Staff
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Investigation: Google shared user data with a sanctioned Russian ad company for months
The tech giant may have provided RuTarget with unique phone numbers, IP addresses, location information and details about users’ interests and online activity.
Craig Silverman, ProPublica
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Why several Indians are waging legal battles for ‘the right to be forgotten’
Dozens of petitioners are seeking to have information removed from the internet on the grounds that it is no longer necessary or relevant.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Investigation: Your WhatsApp messages are far less private than you think
Since purchasing the messaging app in 2014, Facebook has quietly undermined its sweeping security assurances in multiple ways.
Peter Elkind, ProPublica, Jack Gillum, ProPublica & Craig Silverman, ProPublica
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The controversial privacy update that WhatsApp is pushing on India may be banned in Europe
Indian users of WhatsApp have been left vulnerable because the country doesn’t have a strict privacy law.
Philippa Williams, The Conversation & Lipika Kamra, The Conversation
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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To regulate WhatsApp and Big Tech, India’s competition panel needs more teeth – and fresh thinking
The Competition Commission of India needs legislative tools, an army of technical experts and a proactive approach for being relevant in the digital age.
Archana Sivasubramanian
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Facebook data breach: What happened and why it’s hard to know if your data was leaked
The data breach is believed to relate to a vulnerability that the social media platform reportedly fixed in August of 2019.
Paul Haskell-Dowland, The Conversation
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Google’s plan to stop using tracking cookies will not be the end of invasive targeted advertising
Rather than tracking users individually, the tech giant will group them into a crowd with similar interests.
Eerke Boiten, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Merging Facebook Messenger and Instagram chat may be good for Zuckerberg, but not for the user
While the move may seem harmless, it is likely Facebook is attempting to make its apps inseparable.
Tama Leaver, The Conversation
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Why your eight-character email password is not safe anymore
By leveraging today’s computing power, a password can be guessed in as little as 12 minutes.
Paul Haskell-Dowland, The Conversation & Brianna O'Shea, The Conversation
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Everyday ethics: Parents may be breaching children’s privacy by controlling their online passwords
Adults exercise more than just the right to inspect their child’s assets – they reserve the right to impersonate them.
Claudiu Popa, The Conversation
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship