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Starting today, Amazon will force Echo users to send all voice recordings to its cloud for analysis, removing the option to block this data transfer. This change raises concerns over Alexa’s privacy, as Amazon pushes users to choose between using Alexa and protecting their voice data. Changes to Alexa’s Privacy Settings Amazon has removed the […]
Much like the PAN number for taxpayers, the APAAR ID will help track students’ academic performance throughout their educational journey. The system stores details such as scorecards, degrees, certificates, co-curricular achievements, and more. This initiative is part of India’s One Nation, One Student ID program, introduced by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and aligned with […]
A massive data breach has allegedly compromised the personal and financial information of over 13 million Indian bank customers. A threat actor claimed responsibility for the hack, which they offered for sale to a single buyer for $10,000. The revelation has raised significant concerns about the state of data security in India’s banking sector. Details […]
The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) is working to finalize the draft rules for India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. S. Krishnan, the secretary of MeitY, emphasized the ongoing efforts to address the complexities of online content regulation and the rapid growth of AI. As the final rules for the DPDP Act undergo […]
In an important judgment, the Karnataka High Court denied anticipatory bail to two ex-employees accused of sensitive defense data theft. Justice Mohammad Nawaz said cyber crimes linked to money and national security must be handled very carefully. He highlighted that such crimes can seriously harm the country. Former Employees Blamed for Data Leak NewSpace Research […]
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined an NHS software provider £3m due to security lapses that caused a ransomware attack on the NHS. Data Breach Affects Thousands The Advanced Computer Software Group, a company that provides IT and software services to various organizations, including the NHS, has faced a penalty for a data breach […]
Thales has released its 2025 Digital Trust Index – Consumer Edition, showing that people around the world are losing trust in digital services. The study asked over 14,000 people in 14 countries how they feel about sharing personal data online and what affects their trust in companies. Most Industries See Drop in Trust Out of […]
In an era where data privacy concerns loom large, a new artificial intelligence (AI) approach promises to reshape how we process sensitive information. Introducing Orion: The Future of Encrypted AI Researchers Austin Ebel and Karthik Garimella, Ph.D. students, and Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Brandon Reagen have introduced Orion, a novel framework that […]
Hospitals and organizations seeking cloud computing services for AI data analysis on sensitive records, like patient data, need guarantees of privacy during computation. Homomorphic encryption offers a solution by allowing computations without decrypting the data, keeping it secure. Challenges in Implementing Homomorphic Encryption Homomorphic encryption enables computations on encrypted data, keeping it secure and preventing […]
A recent report from Thales Group reveals that over 80% of consumers worldwide have stopped using an online brand in the past year due to concerns about data privacy. The report found that consumer trust in digital services is generally decreasing or staying the same, even in industries with strict regulations like banking and healthcare. […]