Digital Security
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Amid India’s mega-push to digitise health records, AIIMS cyberattack comes as a wake-up call
Hospitals are reviewing their cybersecurity as they prepare to go paperless under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Explainer: Does India need digital health records and can the draft policy protect sensitive data?
Experts have raised concerns over the draft health data policy.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Should big tech companies like Facebook be broken up? An economist busts three myths
The idea has the support of both Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump. But will it work?
Bhaskar Chakravorti, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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Mizoram Assembly polls: EC defers counting of votes to December 4
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IMD issues cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh for December 3 and 4
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Indian cyber laws can’t tackle the child privacy concerns that got TikTok into trouble in the US
India is the biggest market for TikTok, comprising almost 40% of the app’s 500 million user base.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Google agrees to store payment app data locally, but asks Centre for more time: Reports
The RBI has given all payment system operators until October 15 to ensure that transaction data is stored within the country.
Scroll Staff
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Centre should ask e-commerce, social media firms to store data locally, says draft policy: Reuters
The government will have access to such locally-stored data, according to the draft policy framework.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Scenes of waterlogging in different parts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rains continue
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Watch: This low-budget version of Jung Kook’s ‘Seven’ music video recreated by Thai fans is a hit
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Watch: Man gets married in hospital after falling sick with dengue just before wedding
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Watch: Stray dog gets stuck in drain below road, firefighters drill through the surface to rescue it
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Watch: Shah Rukh Khan fans from India and abroad participate in the ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ dance challenge
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Indian apps are seeking way too many ‘dangerous permissions’ on your phone
Dangerous permissions include those to access and modify the calendar, SMS, call logs, storage and the like.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Sophisticated Aadhaar-related bank fraud has left police in Delhi and Noida baffled
The con involves the fraudulent withdrawal of money from bank accounts of victims with the help of a SIM card, Aadhaar and the United Payments Interface.
Abhishek Dey
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Why China’s VPN crackdown should worry everyone
Virtual private networks help citizens around the world evade state surveillance – how long until more governments take action?
Omair Uthmani, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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One item Digital India must urgently address – strengthening data security and privacy rights
To protect the information of 1.2 billion citizens, a serious, focused and apolitical discussion is required.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Hacking threats delay Modi's plans for paperless cabinet meetings
Government is proceeding cautiously after techies warn of potential problems.
Dhirendra K Jha