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Nithin Kamath, founder and CEO of Zerodha, India’s largest brokerage firm, has openly raised concerns over mobile apps in India that gather and misuse personal user data without informing users clearly or seeking their explicit consent. Kamath highlighted how widespread this issue has become, stating that it’s more serious than many users realize. Apps Secretly […]
French gaming giant Ubisoft, the company behind popular video games like Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Prince of Persia, is facing a major complaint over user privacy violations. The complaint has been filed by noyb, a well-known European privacy advocacy group. Why Is Ubisoft Being Accused? According to noyb (short for None of Your Business), […]
South Korea’s data protection authority has found that DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence app, was transferring users’ personal data to a cloud platform in China—without their permission. The PIPC revealed that DeepSeek was sending device, network, and user input data without consent. This data went to Volcano Engine, a Beijing-based cloud service. This was happening […]
In a significant step toward enhancing data privacy and compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced an innovation challenge. The challenge invites startups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to develop open-source consent management systems that will assist organizations in adhering to […]
The Trade Desk Faces Two Lawsuits Over Alleged Privacy Violations Adtech company The Trade Desk faces two class action lawsuits. Both claim it secretly tracks people online and collects personal data, like emails and phone numbers. Plaintiffs say the company uses this data without user knowledge or consent. These actions may violate consumer privacy laws, […]
The recently proposed draft rules of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) have sparked a debate. The discussion focuses on how parental consent should be obtained for children’s data. The DPDP Act aims to protect children’s personal data by ensuring platforms gain verifiable parental consent. However, concerns arise about its practicality and potential negative […]