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Explained: Will the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 bring more privacy to India?
A draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2022, was released by the Centre on Friday which makes it necessary for individuals to give consent before their data can be processed. However, some critics have flagged concerns about certain provisions of the proposed Bill
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlines steps to check operations of illegal loan apps
Most of the digital lending apps are not registered with the central bank and operate by themselves. There have been increasing cases of alleged suicides of borrowers due to harassment by a few of the operators of these apps
Why Twitter row refuses to die down in India, and how government can handle this
In a notice sent recently to Twitter, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology reportedly asked the microblogging site to either comply with its previous notices till 4 July, or forgo its ‘intermediary status'
States responsible for implementation of 2015 judgement scrapping Section 66A of IT Act: Centre tells SC
The Centre said it has also requested them for submission of reports to the IT ministry on the number of cases booked under Section 66A of the IT Act, and directing them to withdraw any prosecution invoking 66A.
Twitter asks for more time from govt to comply with new IT rules due to the 'pandemic situation' in India
The notice from Twitter did not mention a specific date for the micro-blogging site to comply with the rules.
WhatsApp had a grievance officer in India even before new IT rules came into effect: How to register complaint
Many foreign social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are yet to appoint a grievance officer based out of India for users to raise a complaint with them.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram yet to comply with India's new digital ethics code as it comes into effect today: What we know so far
Facebook has responded saying it "aims to comply with the provisions of the IT rules and continue to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government".
Centre directs WhatsApp to take back its new privacy policy, demands reply within seven days: Report
MeitY says that deferral of the privacy policy beyond 15 May does not absolve WhatsApp from respecting the values of informational privacy, data security, and user choice for Indian users.
Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
The petition filed by the Foundation for Independent Journalism said the new IT rules are palpably illegal in seeking to control and regulate digital news media
Regulating OTT platforms and news content providers: How new government guidelines work
It would be in the best interest of the OTT platforms and online news platforms and their users to have an updated and robust legal mechanism for the redressal of their grievances
Twitter is welcome to do business in India, but it must respect Indian laws: MeitY
As Twitter faces backlash in India, Koo app, an Indian microblogging app is gaining popularity in India.
CBI files case against Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research for illegal harvesting of Facebook users' data
It is alleged that GSR collected Facebook users' data for "research and academic purposes", which it allegedly sold for commercial gains to Cambridge Analytica, a company that profiled users based on their political inclination and used it to influence polls
PUBG Corporation confirms that it is now terminating its service and access for users in India
PUBG said that the rights to publish PUBG Mobile in India will be returned to the owner of the PUBG intellectual property.
No information about creation of Aarogya Setu app, says MeitY; CIC issues show cause notice
Information Commissioner Vanaja N Sarna, in a terse order, pointed out that the website of the application mentions that the content on it is "owned, updated and maintained" by MyGov and MeitY and directed the CPIO of the ministry to explain why they didn't have the requisite information
BHIM app vulnerability reportedly exposed financial data of millions of users; NPCI denies data compromise
According to Vpnmentor, the 409 GB of data suspected to be breached has over 70 lakh records.
CERT-In issues advisory for Android users, says those not on latest version are at risk of being spied on
CERT-In says successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow attackers to gain access to a user's login credentials, SMS, photos, and phone conversations.
Govt blocks Dutch file sharing website WeTransfer; Delhi Police had requested ban due to security reasons
The government has ordered internet service providers to block computer file sharing website WeTransfer on request of the Delhi Police due to security reasons
Govt mulling imposition of import restrictions on TV sets; move aim to cut inbound shipments of non-essential items
The government is mulling imposing import restrictions on television sets with an aim to cut inbound shipments of non-essential items, sources said
Govt bans foreign firms from conducting IT security audits of critical sectors for fear of sensitive data being leaked
In the wake of the cyber attack on Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, the government has directed the ministries and departments handling India's critical infrastructure to avoid hiring foreign firms to conduct IT security audits of its systems and networks
Sonia Gandhi terms WhatsApp 'snooping' illegal, shameful; Randeep Surjewala asks Centre to reveal 'who bought' Pegasus spyware
Congress leaders slammed the government over WhatsApp spying incident with party president Sonia Gandhi dubbing the 'snooping' on activists, journalists and political persons as illegal, unconstitutional and shameful