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In a democracy, people need access to information to make informed decisions. Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression. This also includes the right to seek and share information. Over the years, the Supreme Court has upheld this principle in various cases, such as Indian Express Newspapers v. Union of […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has picked six organizations in the first round of its competition. The competition is called ‘Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge’. It aims to help innovators create consent management systems under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), in partnership […]
The Rajya Sabha Committee on Delegated Legislation has raised concerns about the Telecom Cybersecurity Rules, 2024. The committee, in its recent report, asked the government to clearly define what “traffic data” includes and to strictly limit data collection to what is necessary for telecom cybersecurity. The panel criticized the use of vague terms like “any […]
A group of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday to stop the Trump administration from forcing states to hand over personal information of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The states believe the federal government could use the information to support mass deportations. States Push Back Against Trump Administration’s […]
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America recently confirmed a cyberattack occurred earlier this month which leads to data breach. The attack led to a major data breach affecting most of its 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and some employees in the U.S. How the Breach Happened On July 16, cybercriminals launched a social engineering […]
Massive Data Leak Found in AIIMS Organ Donor Website, Now Fixed An independent researcher recently discovered a serious security issue on the website of the Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO), which is part of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.This vulnerability exposed the personal details of people who had voluntarily registered […]
Porvorim: Ferreira Slams Online Naming of Traffic Violators, Cites Privacy & Legal Flaws Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira has voiced strong criticism against the transport department’s practice of publicly listing traffic violators’ names on a government portal. Speaking on Monday in Porvorim, Ferreira called the move an invasion of privacy and questioned its legality under […]
IRDAI Fines Star Health ₹3.39 Crore for Cybersecurity Failures HYDERABAD – The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a fine of ₹3.39 crore on Star Health and Allied Insurance Company for failing to follow important cybersecurity rules. This action highlights serious concerns about how the company has been handling the protection […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Communications Technology has raised red flags about the slow progress in rolling out India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. In its report presented in Parliament on July 24, the Committee questioned the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for not moving fast enough to protect […]
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has raised concerns about how people—especially young users—are using ChatGPT for serious personal matters like relationship issues and life decisions. He pointed out that many individuals treat the AI chatbot like a therapist or life coach, sharing very private information. Altman explained that courts do not legally protect chats […]