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States Sue Trump Administration Over Data Collection from SNAP Recipients

A group of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday to stop the Trump administration from forcing states to hand over personal information of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The states believe the federal government could use the information to support mass deportations. States Push Back Against Trump Administration’s […]

Major Data Breach at Allianz Life Exposes Personal Information of Customers

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America recently confirmed a cyberattack occurred earlier this month which leads to data breach. The attack led to a major data breach affecting most of its 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and some employees in the U.S. How the Breach Happened On July 16, cybercriminals launched a social engineering […]

Security Breach Compromises Personal Data of Organ Donors

Massive Data Leak Found in AIIMS Organ Donor Website, Now Fixed An independent researcher recently discovered a serious security issue on the website of the Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO), which is part of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.This vulnerability exposed the personal details of people who had voluntarily registered […]

Ferreira Slams Transport Portal for Violating Privacy of Traffic Offenders

Porvorim: Ferreira Slams Online Naming of Traffic Violators, Cites Privacy & Legal Flaws Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira has voiced strong criticism against the transport department’s practice of publicly listing traffic violators’ names on a government portal. Speaking on Monday in Porvorim, Ferreira called the move an invasion of privacy and questioned its legality under […]

IRDAI Slaps ₹3.4 Crore Penalty on Star Health Over Major Data Breach

IRDAI Fines Star Health ₹3.39 Crore for Cybersecurity Failures HYDERABAD – The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a fine of ₹3.39 crore on Star Health and Allied Insurance Company for failing to follow important cybersecurity rules. This action highlights serious concerns about how the company has been handling the protection […]

Parliament Panel Questions MeitY on Delays in Implementing DPDP Act

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Communications Technology has raised red flags about the slow progress in rolling out India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. In its report presented in Parliament on July 24, the Committee questioned the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for not moving fast enough to protect […]

Sam Altman Raises Concerns Over ChatGPT Privacy and Legal Risks

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has raised concerns about how people—especially young users—are using ChatGPT for serious personal matters like relationship issues and life decisions. He pointed out that many individuals treat the AI chatbot like a therapist or life coach, sharing very private information. Altman explained that courts do not legally protect chats […]

Govt Adopts Zoho-Backed Email After Major Data Breach to Prevent Future Hacks

Indian Government Switches to Zoho-Backed Email Service Amid Global Data Leak A recent worldwide data leak has revealed a staggering 16 billion usernames and passwords from popular services like Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, GitHub, and various VPN platforms. Although the recent data breach didn’t impact any Indian government email accounts, the government is proactively enhancing […]

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defends CCTV use in locomotives, says it doesn’t breach privacy

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha that putting CCTV cameras inside train engines (locomotives) is not a violation of privacy. This statement came after the government proposed adding a crew voice and video recording system in engine cabins. However, some opposition leaders raised concerns about privacy and safety. Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita […]