Privacy Protection

Srikrishna panel submits data protection bill to MEITY; no word on Aadhaar

The Bill must also address issues of government overreach, accountability and issues of consent.

Deleting our Facebook accounts will not protect our privacy, fighting for a capable data protection law just might

The only thing we can do, what we should do, is fight for our right to privacy, demand a law that protects this right.

Edward Snowden releases 'Haven', a privacy protection app that transforms your Android phone into a spy tool

The app is designed to prevent the so-called “Evil Maid” attack that targets unattended computers. This could be in a hotel room, an office space, etc.

Be prepared to hand over your device passwords or face indefinite detention at the US border

People are being detained at the US border, often without any reasonable cause, until they reveal the passwords and permit access to their phones and other devices.

Privacy protection: India seems to be going the NSA-PRISM way, when it comes to surveillance

In India we seem to be going the NSA-PRISM way with respect to surveillance by setting up the Central Monitoring System (CMS). The consequences of a CMS in terms of privacy can be chilling.

Privacy protection: Need for proactive cyber legal approaches in India

with the onset of new things like Internet of Things, it is imperative that enabling legal frameworks for protecting and preserving personal privacy and data privacy must be in place in India.

Thailand Government pushes cyber security bills that raise concern about privacy

Thailand's military government, which has cracked down on online dissent since seizing power in 2014, is pushing ahead with cyber security bills that rights groups say could mean more extensive online monitoring, raising concerns over privacy protection.

Not just Aadhaar: your privacy is under threat from all kinds of players

Your private data and information is now in too many hands and there is almost nothing you can do about it if it falls in the wrong hands. We need a strong privacy protection law to protect citizen data

Kaspersky Announces Security Solutions For Smartphones

Mobile 9 now available to protect your mobile privacy