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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 […]
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules require banks to get clear, explicit consent from customers before using their data for anything beyond the original purpose. While many banks already follow this principle, experts say these formal rules leave no room for regulatory shortcuts or loopholes. Experts also say it’s still too early to […]
In this insightful conversation, Tirumalesh Chalamarla shares his expertise as a data engineering and AI leader, bringing years of experience in hardware and software architecture to his role as Co-Founder and CEO of Induz. Based in Hyderabad, Tirumalesh drives innovation in data security and confidential computing, focusing on developing cutting-edge solutions like YSafe, a zero-trust […]
A hacker gained access to a communications platform used by Mike Waltz, a former national security adviser to Donald Trump, compromising data from more than 60 U.S. government officials. Those affected include members of disaster response teams, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, diplomats, White House staff, and Secret Service agents. The leaked messages, obtained by […]
Italy’s data protection authority, Garante, has fined Replika, an AI chatbot company based in San Francisco, €5 million ($5.64 million) for violating user data protection rules. The decision, made public on Monday, highlights how important it is for AI platforms to have strong privacy safeguards as regulatory oversight grows. Replika, which launched in 2017, lets […]
A significant data mishap led to the collection of biometric data from NSW school students through a new Microsoft Teams feature, which the Department of Education did not notice for weeks. Microsoft introduced the feature in mid-March, enabling biometric data collection via school-issued computers. The Department only realized the issue in early April and disabled […]