Big Brother
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Bohra community's smart card system shows us what a post-Aadhaar world could look like
The sect uses radio-frequency enabled identity cards to keep track of the religious activities of its members.
Aarefa Johari
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How a comic character sparked our very modern privacy fears – 200 years ago
Privacy fears were stoked in the 19th century even as people relished the tale of a Nosy Parker.
David Vincent, The Conversation
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Why Apple is weighing in on a British government surveillance bill
Having aggressively marketed its privacy credentials for the last two years, Apple's contribution to the consultation is not surprising.
Eerke Boiten, The Conversation
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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CCTVs and biometrics: UGC wants to police campuses, not secure them, say students
Students and faculty across universities are agitating against the University Grants Commission guidelines that 'turn campuses into prisons'.
Mayank Jain
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Pakistan is spying on its citizens, says report by British NGO
The Inter-Services Intelligence commissioned a huge system in 2013 to tap into the main fibre-optic cables entering the country, says a report of Privacy International.
Saikat Datta
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Why Indians must resist the Modi government's planned surveillance system
By allowing the government to directly access phone and internet communications without the restriction of a privacy law, the system could put citizen rights in jeopardy.
Saikat Datta
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Congress minister who put surveillance system in place warns against its 'lawful but malicious' use
As Modi government puts the Central Monitoring System on fast track, Milind Deora says that without a strong privacy bill, it could be misused.
Saikat Datta
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Never mind the law of the land, your bank data is no longer private
The banks wanted legislative safeguards, but the centre says it is for the anti-terror National Intelligence Grid.
Saikat Datta
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Never mind the 'snooping' on Rahul, the government is watching over even your internet usage
Citizens in India have no worthwhile safeguards against an intrusive government.
Saikat Datta
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller