State of surveillance: TikTok received the highest number of user information requests from India

Thirty-six per cent of the total requests from around the world came from the Indian government.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 03, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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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· Feb 19, 2019 · 09:26 am

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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· Aug 21, 2018 · 08:05 pm

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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· Jul 04, 2018 · 12:11 pm

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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· Nov 23, 2017 · 02:28 pm

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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· Oct 31, 2017 · 02:44 pm

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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· Sep 07, 2017 · 11:17 am

How WhatsApp encryption works – and why there shouldn’t be a backdoor

A way in for government would also allow hackers access.

Antonis Michalas, The Conversation

· Mar 30, 2017 · 03:30 pm