Surveillance State
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Why India’s privileged citizens are cheerleaders for surveillance tech
A study found the support for policing techniques that rely on security cameras and drones goes up with income levels.
Zafar Aafaq
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Pegasus: Indian leaders including me are under surveillance, claims Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge
The Congress MP claimed that intelligence officers had asked him to be careful while speaking on the phone as his calls were being recorded.
Scroll Staff
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Zero-click spywares like Pegasus threat to reporters, sources, says Committee to Protect Journalists
Several journalists told the non-profit that they are concerned about their personal safety, along with their friends and family.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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From ‘self-rule’ call to setting the narrative, how ITLF has become new Kuki-Zo voice in Manipur
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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‘An assault on privacy’: VPNs decry new government rules as they leave India
Under the rules scheduled to take effect this month, virtual private network providers are required to retain user data for at least five years.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Pegasus case: SC grants more time to expert panel to submit final report on surveillance allegations
The court asked the panel to complete the examination of 29 mobile phones allegedly targeted by the spyware preferably within four weeks.
Scroll Staff
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Pegasus spyware used to target Spanish PM, defence minister’s phones, says government
Minister of the Presidency Felix Bolanos said that details about the breaches were sent to the country’s National Court for further investigation.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Management spoof: Manager gets a shock on learning what EOD really means
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Watch #ResultsWithIndependentMedia: Poll verdict live
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Pegasus case: Supreme Court panel seeks response from DGPs of all states on spyware purchase
In a letter, the technical committee asked if the surveillance software was used on any citizen of India.
Scroll Staff
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West Bengal government was offered Pegasus for Rs 25 crore five years ago, claims Mamata Banerjee
The West Bengal chief minister said that she turned it down as the software could be misused to spy on officials.
Scroll Staff
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Why phone-cracking tools used by India’s law enforcers are increasingly raising privacy concerns
The lack of regulation and protection against the unrestricted use of surveillance by the authorities poses grave risks, experts warn.
Aihik Sur, medianama.com
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Pegasus case: Supreme Court defers hearing to February 25
The technical committee set up to investigate the matter submitted its interim report to the court on Tuesday.
Scroll Staff
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No information on Pegasus matter available with external affairs ministry, says spokesperson
The spokesperson said the case was being investigated by a Supreme Court-appointed committee.
Scroll Staff
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Indian intelligence service bought Pegasus for ‘dozens of millions of dollars’, says NYT reporter
In an interview with ‘The Wire’, the correspondent Ronen Bergman, however, did not specify which Indian agency had acquired the spyware.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Ponnappa-Crasto lose to Japan’s Iwanga-Nakanishi in final
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England tour of India: Issy Wong, Hollie Armitage lead visitors to series win against India A
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Pro Kabaddi League: Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans in season opener; U Mumba pip UP Yoddhas
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant score late goals to edge past Hyderabad FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India bow out in pool stage with heartbreaking loss to Belgium