Scams, blackmail to even kidnapping: Gangs thrive as Brazil adopts instant payment app

Brazilians have quickly embraced Pix but so have the ‘Pix Gangs’.

David Feliba, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jun 28, 2023 · 07:30 pm

SC issues notices to Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Amazon on plea seeking data protection on UPI apps

The technology companies failed to respond to a similar notice issued by the court in October last year.

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· Feb 01, 2021 · 06:07 pm

Data breach: Details of 2 crore users of BigBasket leaked, company files complaint in Bengaluru

According to cybersecurity intelligence firm Cyble, a hacker has allegedly put the data on sale for around Rs 30 lakh.

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· Nov 09, 2020 · 09:58 am

WhatsApp launches new disappearing messages feature

When the feature is enabled, chats will be deleted after seven days.

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· Nov 05, 2020 · 05:31 pm

SC issues notices to Centre, Google, Amazon and FB on plea seeking data protection on UPI platforms

CPI MP Binoy Viswam urged the court to direct Reserve Bank of India to frame necessary regulations for the same.

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· Oct 15, 2020 · 03:57 pm

Paytm alleges Google ‘arm-twisted’ the company to withdraw UPI cashback scheme

The company said Google Pay itself ran a similar promotion scheme.

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· Sep 21, 2020 · 05:23 pm

US judge blocks order asking Apple, Google to remove Chinese-owned WeChat from app stores

The users of the app, who filed the lawsuit, had argued that the ban would curb free speech.

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· Sep 21, 2020 · 02:11 pm

US delays TikTok ban by a week after proposed agreement with Oracle, Walmart

President Donald Trump said the ‘fantastic’ deal ‘has my blessings’.

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· Sep 20, 2020 · 09:34 am

Paytm app back on Google Play store, hours after being removed for policy violation

The brand is one of the major players in India’s digital payments markets.

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· Sep 18, 2020 · 03:23 pm

Twitter account of PM Modi’s personal website hacked, company says taking steps to secure it

A series of tweets solicited bitcoin transfer to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

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· Sep 03, 2020 · 07:33 am

Donald Trump says US will ban Chinese social media app TikTok

American authorities have raised concerns that the platform may be used by Chinese intelligence to the detriment of the United States.

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· Aug 01, 2020 · 10:02 am

Twitter accounts of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, other prominent figures hacked in bitcoin scam

Twitter said it was aware of ‘a security incident’ and ‘taking steps to fix it’, but provided no more information.

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· Jul 16, 2020 · 08:11 am