Online Security
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‘Affront to the dignity of women’: Court denies bail to alleged app creator Niraj Bishnoi
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma said that the app was a ‘vilification campaign’ against women.
Scroll Staff
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Harassment of Indian Muslim women on apps must be prosecuted, says UN official
Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Fernand de Varennes described ‘Sulli Deals’ as a form of hate speech.
Scroll Staff
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Online harassment of women journalists is a ‘travesty of democratic norms’, says Editors Guild
The journalists’ body demanded that the SC should order a probe into the ‘Tek Fog’ app, and further investigation into the ‘online auction’ of Muslim women.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Meet the unsung American hero who is saving victims of ransomware free of charge
Michael Gillespie, an obscure programmer at a Nerds on Call repair store, could make millions through his skills. Yet he chooses not to.
Renee Dudley, ProPublica
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West Bengal government alerts police, schools, colleges after alleged suicides over ‘Momo Challenge’
A woman from Jalpaiguri district and another from Kolkata have filed police complaints alleging that they received an invitation to play the game.
Scroll Staff
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OnePlus confirms credit card breach, says 40,000 users were affected after a system hack
The company said those who entered their card information in the online store between mid-November 2017 and January 11, 2018, were possibly affected.
Scroll Staff
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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Ignoring warnings, Facebook allowed political ads that were actually scams and malware
The advertisements raise doubts about the social network’s ability to monitor paid political messages.
Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, Jeff Larson & Julia Angwin, ProPublica
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Parents sharing too much information about children online can damage their well-being: Unicef
The ‘bedroom culture’ fuelled by cellphones has given children access to the less-supervised internet and endangers safety, a report by the UN agency said.
Scroll Staff
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Hackers target CCleaner software, could have gained control of 20 lakh users’ devices
Two versions of the computer performance optimiser released in August were breached, but authorities severed the server connection.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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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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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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Google, Apple remove over 300 ‘high-risk’ trading apps from their stores
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission said the owners of these apps did not disclose the risk involved in the trading practice to its users.
Scroll Staff
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How a major internet company is helping websites help serve up hate
Cloudflare provides services to neo-Nazi sites, including giving them personal information on people who complain about their content.
Ken Schwencke, ProPublica
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Nine ways to protect your digital privacy in an era of public shaming
These tips help foil hackers, ransomware and online trackers, and ensure the digital safety of personal information.
Julia Angwin,
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel