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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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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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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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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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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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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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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals