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Jairam Ramesh Urges Review of Amendment to RTI Act

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has therefore urged Union Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to pause, review, and repeal the amendment made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023. Ramesh has raised concerns about the potential destruction of citizens’ rights to access important public information […]

ChatGPT Raises Privacy Red Flags With New Memory Feature

OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking feature for ChatGPT. It now allows the chatbot to remember everything users have ever shared with it. This latest update, announced earlier this week, has raised both excitement and concerns, particularly around privacy. New Memory Feature Of ChatGPT The new update to ChatGPT’s Memory feature means that the chatbot can […]

Is Facebook Planning to Build Data Centers in China?

Facebook executives have recently faced intense scrutiny over alleged plans to share Chinese user data with the Chinese Government. A series of internal documents, uncovered during recent discussions, revealed that Facebook was prepared to grant the Chinese government access to Chinese user data stored on Chinese soil. This revelation has sparked concerns about privacy and […]

Edelson Lechtzin LLP Looks Into Data Breach Impacting Nevro Corp. Customers

Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a well-known national class action law firm, is investigating potential privacy violations on behalf of individuals whose personal data may have been compromised due to a data breach at Nevro Corp. This investigation follows reports that unauthorized access to sensitive personal information may have occurred within the company’s network. Suspicious Activity Detected […]

DPDP Act and RTI Act: Opposition Concerns Over Impact on Transparency

The INDIA bloc has raised concerns over the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. They have urged the government to amend the controversial Section 44(3). According to the Opposition, this section infringes upon the Right to Information (RTI) Act and negatively impacts press freedom. Around 130 senior leaders from the Opposition bloc have written to […]

Is it Harassment or a Privacy Violation? Insurance Company Demands Home Photos and Google Location for Claim Approval

Author and podcast host Anupam Gupta recently shared a troubling experience he had with his health insurance company. He was shocked when two people showed up at his doorstep unexpectedly, claiming to be from his insurance company. They were there to verify his health insurance claim in person, and Gupta was not informed beforehand. This […]

India launches Digital Threat Report 2024

In a significant step toward enhancing cybersecurity in India’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector, the government has launched the Digital Threat Report 2024. This report is a collaboration between CERT-In (MeitY), CSIRT-Fin, and SISA. It offers a comprehensive analysis of current and emerging cyber threats that pose risks to the sector. It also […]

Aadhaar Fraud Busted in UP

In a major breakthrough, Uttar Pradesh police have uncovered a sophisticated identity fraud racket. The suspects were allegedly responsible for tampering with biometric data of over 1,500 Aadhaar cardholders across 12 states. The operation, which had been running from Badaun and Amroha, exploited loopholes in the UIDAI system. It involved a network of agents who […]