Digital Security
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How India engages with the polarising global debate on cybersecurity norms
UN processes to establish rules have been stymied due to ideological differences between the US-European Union and the Russia-China blocs.
Arindrajit Basu
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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
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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
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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
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game