India’s data centre (DC) market has witnessed a remarkable surge, attracting more than $6.5 billion in investments through private equity, joint ventures, and acquisitions from 2014 to 2024, as per a report by real estate consultancy Anarock Capital. This influx of capital comes at a time when the DC industry has experienced significant growth in […]
A senior government official told The Economic Times (ET) that the Centre is set to notify the final rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by April. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has already reviewed two-thirds of the public comments received during consultations on the draft DPDP Rules 2025, which […]
Oranga Tamariki Privacy Breaches Put Children and Families at Risk Oranga Tamariki (OT) is facing criticism for serious privacy failures that have harmed children and families. A recent review revealed that OT staff wrongly shared sensitive personal information, leading to dangerous situations. In one case, a staff member took a screenshot of a mother’s file […]
Google Maps users have recently shared complaints on Reddit about their Timeline data — the app’s history of where they’ve been — disappearing. Google has now confirmed that it accidentally deleted this data and stated that those who weren’t using cloud backups will not be able to recover it. A Google spokesperson, explained in an […]
Rabat’s National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP) has announced plans to hold hearings to create regulations protecting privacy in video surveillance use. In a statement released on Friday, the CNDP explained that the goal is to ensure a consistent understanding of Law 09-08, which governs personal data protection. The commission aims to […]
On Sunday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote a letter to Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, asking him to “pause, review, and repeal” Section 44(3) of the Data Protection Act, 2023. He expressed concerns that this section could harm the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, by removing citizens’ right to access information on the […]
Mobile networks are a prime target for cyberattacks, with groups like the Chinese hacking collective Salt Typhoon continuously attacking multiple carriers. Cape, a new mobile carrier startup, is taking a unique approach to address this issue. The company claims it offers a more secure and private service by not collecting any data from its users. […]