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Purvi Agrawal

Govt Adopts Zoho-Backed Email After Major Data Breach to Prevent Future Hacks

Indian Government Switches to Zoho-Backed Email Service Amid Global Data Leak A recent worldwide data leak has revealed a staggering 16 billion usernames and passwords from popular services like Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, and various VPN platforms. Although the recent data breach didn’t impact any Indian government email accounts, the government is proactively enhancing […]

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defends CCTV use in locomotives, says it doesn’t breach privacy

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha that putting CCTV cameras inside train engines (locomotives) is not a violation of privacy. This statement came after the government proposed adding a crew voice and video recording system in engine cabins. However, some opposition leaders raised concerns about privacy and safety. Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita […]

India’s AI Growth Gets a Push with AWS-Tata Data Centre Collaboration

Tata Communications has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a powerful new network that connects AWS-Tata data centers in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai. This advanced network is designed to handle the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) in India. As more public and private organizations in […]

BlackRock Restricts Use of Company Devices on China Trips Over Data Security Fears: Report

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has introduced new restrictions for employees traveling to China. Starting July 16, BlackRock has prohibited staff from bringing or using company-issued devices like laptops, iPhones, or iPads during their visits to China. Instead, they must use temporary “loaner” phones while in the country. Bloomberg News reviewed an internal […]

Data Privacy Act’s Rules on Children Draw Criticism from Experts

Experts Raise Concerns About Parental Consent and Age Rules in India’s Data Privacy Law Some experts are questioning how effective parental consent really is in keeping children safe online, especially under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA). They argue that the law assumes parents always understand and can control what their kids do online […]

IT Ministry Receives Nearly 7,000 Comments on Draft Data Protection Rules

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology told Parliament on July 25, 2025, that it has received 6,915 comments and suggestions on the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. These inputs came from the public, companies, and various organisations. BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra asked a question, and the Ministry shared the update in response. […]

DAU Unveils Executive Programme on Data Privacy and AI

DAU School of Law Launches Executive Programme on Data Privacy and AI in Partnership with INALP The School of Law at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) has launched a new Executive Development Programme. This initiative is in collaboration with the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP). The programme is titled ‘Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence: […]

New Data Privacy Law Introduced in Cambodia

On July 23, 2025, Cambodia introduced a draft law focused on protecting personal data. The announcement took place at a public consultation event at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel. Once officially approved, the law will take two years to come into full effect. Main Purpose of the Law The law, created by the Ministry of […]