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Krafton India Pvt. Ltd., the company behind Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is facing legal issues. A citizen from Maharashtra has filed an FIR, accusing the company of violating privacy agreements and illegally selling user data. The Bombay High Court is set to hear the case on April 15, 2025. Allegations of Selling User Data On […]
WhatsApp is testing a new privacy feature that allows users to send photos and videos without automatically saving them to the recipient’s device. This feature, expected to roll out in future updates, offers users a much-needed solution for secure content sharing, making WhatsApp an even more trusted platform for communication. New Privacy Feature Update for […]
Oracle has privately informed some customers that hackers breached a legacy system unused since 2017. The attackers stole old client credentials. Oracle claimed the data was outdated and not sensitive. However, the hacker shared newer files from late 2024 and 2025 with BleepingComputer and posted them on a hacking forum. Oracle stated that the FBI […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised concerns about Bajaj Finance’s management of its co-branded credit card business, citing data security and operational control issues. According to CNBC Awaaz, the RBI sent a ‘letter of displeasure’ to Bajaj Finance, highlighting its failure to identify risks and prevent fraud. This follows a previous letter from […]
In an important move aimed at tackling spam and fraud calls, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has instructed telecom operators, including major players like Jio, Airtel, and Vi, to implement the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. This feature shows the caller’s registered name on the recipient’s phone, eliminating the need for apps like […]
In Sweden, personal data is being sold by the government to third-party companies, sparking outrage and legal battles. The Swedish tax authority is criticized for collecting and selling citizens’ personal data to data brokers. These brokers, in turn, publish it online for anyone to see, raising concerns over data privacy and security. The issue became […]
A massive leak of sensitive defence data has emerged, reportedly stolen from the device of a former Defence Ministry official, according to an analysis by cybersecurity firm Athenian Tech. The leak involves crucial information from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a government agency known for its stringent security protocols, including restrictions on staff […]
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is expected to receive a fine of more than €500 million for illegally transferring European user data to China. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is preparing to impose the fine after its investigation found that the company violated the European Union’s strict data privacy laws, known as the General Data […]
Co-founder Bastian Greshake Tzovaras confirmed that openSNP, the popular open-source platform for genetic data, will shut down and delete all of its data by the end of April. The decision comes amid growing concerns regarding data privacy, the collapse of 23andMe, and the increasing rise of authoritarian governments worldwide. OpenSNP’s Commitment to Data Privacy and […]
The Indian government has decided not to make any major changes to the rules related to data storage and cross-border data transfers in the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules or act according to government sources. This decision comes even after several major global tech companies and industry groups raised concerns during […]