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India Approves Elon’s Starlink, Privacy and Debris Concerns Arise

New Delhi – India’s space agency, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), has officially approved Elon’s Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the country. Starlink, a division of SpaceX, received permission to use its first-generation (Gen1) satellites to provide high-speed internet across India. However, this approval is only valid for […]

BRICS Pushes for Data Security Against AI Misuse

BRICS Nations Unite to Curb Unauthorised AI Use and Strengthen Data Rights During the 17th BRICS Summit held on July 6 in Rio de Janeiro, leaders of the 11 emerging economies approved a joint declaration that places responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance at the forefront of their agenda for the first time. In a powerful […]

Apple, Google, Facebook Among Victims in 16 Billion Password Leak

Massive Password Leak Hits 16 Billion Accounts — What You Should Know and Do Now This article, first published on June 18, now includes steps for switching to passkeys—a safer alternative to passwords—for Apple, Facebook, and Google users. It also features fresh insights from cybersecurity experts about this major leak. If the 184 million login […]

German Court Rules Google Tag Manager (GTM) Illegal Without Consent

The Administrative Court of Hanover has ruled that the use of Google Tag Manager (GTM) without obtaining prior, informed user consent violates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). The case, registered under VG Hannover 10 A 5385/22, involved a website operator who had implemented GTM on its […]

Unsecured Database Leak Exposes 184 Million Login Records from Major Tech Platforms

A major data leak has exposed over 184 million user records from a huge 47GB unprotected database, putting millions of people at serious risk of identity theft and cybercrime. The leaked data includes login details from major technology companies like Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, PayPal, and Netflix. The exposed records were found sitting openly on […]

Adidas Confirms Data Breaches in Korea and Türkiye, Customer Details Exposed

Global sportswear giant Adidas has confirmed two separate data breaches affecting its customers in South Korea and Türkiye. Both incidents involved unauthorized access to personal data through third-party customer service providers, raising serious concerns about data security. In South Korea, Adidas publicly disclosed the breach on May 16. The company said that customer information was […]