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ChatGPT Raises Privacy Red Flags With New Memory Feature

OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking feature for ChatGPT. It now allows the chatbot to remember everything users have ever shared with it. This latest update, announced earlier this week, has raised both excitement and concerns, particularly around privacy. New Memory Feature Of ChatGPT The new update to ChatGPT’s Memory feature means that the chatbot can […]

Interview with Dr. Damodar Sahu, Co-Founder & CGO of Data Safeguard on Data Privacy

In this insightful interview, Dr. Damodar Sahu, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Data Safeguard, discusses the future of data privacy, digital transformation, and AI. He shares his expertise on how businesses can effectively navigate data protection challenges, the importance of privacy-enhancing technologies, and Data Safeguard’s role in revolutionizing the industry. Here’s a breakdown of […]

Is Facebook Planning to Build Data Centers in China?

Facebook executives have recently faced intense scrutiny over alleged plans to share Chinese user data with the Chinese Government. A series of internal documents, uncovered during recent discussions, revealed that Facebook was prepared to grant the Chinese government access to Chinese user data stored on Chinese soil. This revelation has sparked concerns about privacy and […]

DPDP Act and RTI Act: Opposition Concerns Over Impact on Transparency

The INDIA bloc has raised concerns over the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. They have urged the government to amend the controversial Section 44(3). According to the Opposition, this section infringes upon the Right to Information (RTI) Act and negatively impacts press freedom. Around 130 senior leaders from the Opposition bloc have written to […]

Meta Raises Concerns Over DPDP Act Clauses

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has voiced concerns about India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA). The concerns focus on profiling and behavioral tracking of minors, cross-border data transfers, and verifiable parental consent. In an ET interview, Rob Sherman, Vice President of Policy and Deputy Chief Privacy Officer of Meta, discussed these […]

Yahoo Privacy Violation? Levi & Korsinsky Launches Investigation

Levi & Korsinsky, LLP, a well-known consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims from California residents who hold Yahoo accounts. The firm is looking into reports that Yahoo may have secretly intercepted private user data while users visited its websites, including yahoo.com, news.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com, and sports.yahoo.com that leads to privacy violation. This raises serious concerns […]

Is it Harassment or a Privacy Violation? Insurance Company Demands Home Photos and Google Location for Claim Approval

Author and podcast host Anupam Gupta recently shared a troubling experience he had with his health insurance company. He was shocked when two people showed up at his doorstep unexpectedly, claiming to be from his insurance company. They were there to verify his health insurance claim in person, and Gupta was not informed beforehand. This […]

Aadhaar Fraud Busted in UP

In a major breakthrough, Uttar Pradesh police have uncovered a sophisticated identity fraud racket. The suspects were allegedly responsible for tampering with biometric data of over 1,500 Aadhaar cardholders across 12 states. The operation, which had been running from Badaun and Amroha, exploited loopholes in the UIDAI system. It involved a network of agents who […]

New Aadhaar App to Revolutionize Digital Identity Verification

In a groundbreaking move to simplify identity verification, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that a new Aadhaar app will soon be launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This new app aims to eliminate the need for users to carry physical or photocopied versions of their […]