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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In the heart of Delhi, authorities take bulldozers to Muslim shrines with little warning
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Manipur: Six held in connection with deaths of two Meitei students in July
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Manipur: NIA arrests man for Kwakta bomb blast, ‘waging war against India’
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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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: Emotional support alligator denied entry to baseball game, gets support from fans
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Watch: Players brawl after umpire’s decision during celebrities’ cricket match in Bangladesh
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Watch: Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues sings ‘Maan Meri Jaan’ to relax after ‘intense training’
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Watch: Models dressed in lit up terrarium dresses with live butterflies at Paris Fashion Week
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Watch: Hand pump spews fire instead of water in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
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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.
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The Reel
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Two Shah Rukh Khan films, two political worldviews
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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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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India at Asian Games, Oct 2 schedule: Athletics, table tennis finals with possible medals
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Asian Games: Timeline of Jyothi Yarraji’s silver medal finish in dramatic 100m hurdles final
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Asian Games, Shooting: Kynan Chenai-led trap shooters win three medals as India end with 22 medals
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ISL 2023-24: Cleiton Silva's brace earns East Bengal FC win over Hyderabad FC
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Watch, Asian Games: Ayhika and Sutirtha upset world No 2 team to secure a women’s doubles TT medal