Internet And Privacy
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Facebook intentionally breached privacy laws, code of ethics required, says British MPs’ report
Companies like Facebook should not be allowed to behave like ‘digital gangsters’ in the online world, the Parliament’s committee said in a report.
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Centre pushes upgrade of web standards that will allow blocking of services: Reports
The internet protocol version 6 will make it easier for the government to block websites and apps with precision as these services will have a unique address.
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Facebook names Airtel, Saavn among firms that could have accessed users’ data
Bharti Airtel said the information was used only for its internal purposes, and the partnership ended in 2013.
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Several Twitter users change identities to claim to be Muslims who support citizenship law
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The big news: Assam CM says amended citizenship law will benefit very few, and 9 other top stories
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Citizenship Act: Asaduddin Owaisi moves SC ‘to preserve plural, secular constitutional democracy’
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Citizenship Act protests: Toll rises to 5 in Assam, protestors clash with police in Delhi
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Actor Payal Rohatgi detained in Ahmedabad for alleged remarks against Nehru family
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We need a ‘fine balance’ between internet privacy and national security needs, says Narendra Modi
The prime minister said nations must ensure that the digital space is not dominated by the ‘dark forces of terrorism and radicalisation’.
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Feature in Android phones can reveal details of users’ activities to Google, apps: The Independent
While the possibility is not new, a lot of users are reportedly unaware of it.
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SC tells WhatsApp, Facebook to file affidavit promising not to share user data with third parties
Based on the reply, the bench will decide whether it must pass an interim order to stop the online companies from sharing information.
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Watch: Couple exchanges garlands made of onions and garlic at wedding ceremony in Varanasi
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Watch: This baby squirrel’s yawn is one of nature’s gifts to online videos
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Watch: Aligarh police chief assures all support to AMU protests if they are conducted democratically
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Watch the dramatic moment a dog got his leash stuck in an elevator – but was swiftly rescued
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Eco India: This town in Kerala has set its sights on becoming India's first carbon-neutral panchayat