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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 […]
South Korea has fined Chinese e-commerce platform Temu nearly one million dollars for illegally transferring the personal information of Korean users to China and other countries, according to the country’s data protection watchdog. Temu, along with other fast-growing Chinese platforms like Shein and AliExpress, has gained massive popularity across the world by offering a wide […]
In this insightful conversation, Aditi Sharma shares her experience as a legal and data privacy expert working at the intersection of law, technology, and compliance. As a Senior Consultant (Data Privacy) at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, Aditi brings a rare combination of legal acumen and deep technical understanding. She plays a key role in advising […]
Steam has denied all claims about a recent data leak. A few days ago, several reports suggested that hackers had stolen data from over 89 million Steam accounts from steam systems. However, Steam has now made it clear that these claims are false. Even though platforms like Epic Games Store, GOG, and Xbox Store exist, […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has backed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposal requiring Google to share its search data with competitors. The FTC emphasized that the proposal includes necessary privacy protections. The effort aims to address Google’s monopolistic dominance in the online search market, which, as of April 2025, accounts for 90% of global […]
Brussels – The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) released new guidance to make personal data protection a concrete part of European policy-making. The guidance, aimed at the EU’s co-legislators—the Commission, Parliament, and Council—seeks to improve the regulatory framework for privacy laws. It ensures that legislative acts involving personal data processing align with the fundamental rights […]