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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, has introduced new restrictions for employees traveling to China. Starting July 16, BlackRock has prohibited staff from bringing or using company-issued devices like laptops, iPhones, or iPads during their visits to China. Instead, they must use temporary “loaner” phones while in the country. Bloomberg News reviewed an internal […]
Tea App Hit by Major Data Breach, Exposing Thousands of User Images Tea, a women-only dating advice app, has experienced a serious data breach that exposed around 72,000 user images online. The company confirmed the incident and said it only affected users who registered before February 2024. Hackers leaked about 13,000 selfies or ID card […]
Experts Raise Concerns About Parental Consent and Age Rules in India’s Data Privacy Law Some experts are questioning how effective parental consent really is in keeping children safe online, especially under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA). They argue that the law assumes parents always understand and can control what their kids do online […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology told Parliament on July 25, 2025, that it has received 6,915 comments and suggestions on the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. These inputs came from the public, companies, and various organisations. BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra asked a question, and the Ministry shared the update in response. […]
DAU School of Law Launches Executive Programme on Data Privacy and AI in Partnership with INALP The School of Law at Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU) has launched a new Executive Development Programme. This initiative is in collaboration with the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP). The programme is titled ‘Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence: […]
On July 23, 2025, Cambodia introduced a draft law focused on protecting personal data. The announcement took place at a public consultation event at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel. Once officially approved, the law will take two years to come into full effect. Main Purpose of the Law The law, created by the Ministry of […]
The new Income Tax Bill, 2025, is designed to make tax laws simpler for everyone. It uses clear formulas and tables, which should make it easier for people to understand the rules without always needing help from tax professionals. Privacy and Access to Data The tax department now has large amounts of financial data and, […]
What Happened: Dell Technologies recently confirmed a security breach in its Customer Solution Centers platform—a special setup used to show business clients how its systems work.The World Leaks group carried out the cyberattack, broke into the isolated system, and may have stolen some data. However, Dell clarified that this platform is separate from its main […]
India is now home to over half of the world’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs)According to a recent report by Vestian Research, more than 53% of global GCCs are based in India. That means out of around 3,200 centers worldwide, India hosts over 1,700. Companies from technology, banking, life sciences, and other sectors are choosing India […]
On Monday, July 21, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court put a temporary stop to the DMK’s digital membership campaign named Oraniyil Tamil Nadu. The court issued the stay to address concerns about data privacy in the campaign. The DMK launched this campaign earlier in July to enroll members across Tamil Nadu. The […]