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Paytm Launches Custom UPI IDs to Protect Mobile Number Privacy Paytm has introduced a new feature that lets users create personalised UPI IDs, so they can make payments without sharing their mobile numbers. This move aims to improve privacy during UPI transactions. Users can now choose a unique UPI handle like yourname@ptyes or yourname@ptaxis, depending […]
In this engaging conversation, Utkarsh Srivastava, the founder of Securelytix (formerly FSTAC), shares his mission to transform how India protects personal data in the digital age. After working across technical and go-to-market roles, Utkarsh identified a critical gap in how sensitive information is secured. While cloud and infrastructure technologies evolved, personal data remained underprotected. This […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has finally released its long-awaited Business Requirements Document (BRD) for Consent Management Systems (CMS) giving organizations a key framework of available action to use their data responsibly under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023. The BRD serves as a practical guide to help install systems […]
German data privacy authorities on Monday imposed a €45 million ($51.2 million) fine on multinational telecom giant Vodafone, citing misconduct by third-party sales agents and serious lapses in its customer authentication systems. The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) stated that Vodafone’s partner agencies orchestrated fraudulent transactions with customers. These agencies […]
In this engaging conversation, Ketan Modh, an acclaimed privacy advisor, bestselling author, and data protection expert, shares his deep insights into the evolving world of data privacy, cybersecurity, and governance. With a rich academic background holding double PhDs in information policy and law and hands-on experience advising companies across India, the EU, and the US, […]
In this insightful discussion, Aviral Kulshrestha, a passionate data privacy professional and technical control enforcement expert, shares his perspectives on navigating complex data privacy regulations like GDPR, PDPL, and India’s DPDPA. With experience advising organizations to build robust data protection frameworks aligned with business goals, Aviral brings a practical approach to privacy compliance. He discusses […]
In this insightful interview, Vijayashankar Nagarajarao, popularly known as Naavi, shares his extensive expertise in cyber law, data privacy, and India’s evolving data protection landscape. As the Founder of the Foundation of Data Protection Professionals in India (FDPPI), Naavi has been a pioneer in shaping privacy standards and compliance frameworks like the Digital Personal Data […]
Star Health and Allied Insurance, one of India’s largest health insurers, is going through a serious crisis. Reports suggest that the company suffered a major data breach that exposed personal information of policyholders. This has caused internal chaos, as several top-level executives have either stepped down or faced investigation. These include key leaders like the […]
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 […]