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Interview with Prakash Mizar, Data Protection Officer at Skyworks Solutions, on Compliance, and Data Protection

In this insightful conversation, Prakash Mizar, Data Protection Officer at Skyworks Solutions, shares his journey from software development to becoming a leader in data protection and compliance. With hands-on experience across software, cybersecurity, and privacy frameworks, Prakash brings a practical perspective on building trust in digital ecosystems. In this interview, he discusses India’s DPDPA, the […]

Jai Prakash

Protiviti Report: Major Banks to Invest Over ₹5 Crore for DPDP Compliance Readiness

In preparation for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023, large banks with annual revenue above ₹1,000 crore are planning to set aside over ₹5 crore for their data privacy programs, highlighting a strong push toward DPDP compliance, according to Protiviti’s report titled “Navigating DPDPA in Banking.” The report describes personal data in banking […]

Purvi Agrawal

Paytm Introduces Personalized UPI IDs to Boost User Privacy

Paytm Launches Custom UPI IDs to Protect Mobile Number Privacy Paytm has introduced a new feature that lets users create personalised UPI IDs, so they can make payments without sharing their mobile numbers. This move aims to improve privacy during UPI transactions. Users can now choose a unique UPI handle like yourname@ptyes or yourname@ptaxis, depending […]

Purvi Agrawal

Interview with Utkarsh Srivastava, Founder of Securelytix, on Securing India’s Data Future with Privacy Infrastructure

In this engaging conversation, Utkarsh Srivastava, the founder of Securelytix (formerly FSTAC), shares his mission to transform how India protects personal data in the digital age. After working across technical and go-to-market roles, Utkarsh identified a critical gap in how sensitive information is secured. While cloud and infrastructure technologies evolved, personal data remained underprotected. This […]

Jai Prakash

German Court Rules Google Tag Manager (GTM) Illegal Without Consent

The Administrative Court of Hanover has ruled that the use of Google Tag Manager (GTM) without obtaining prior, informed user consent violates the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). The case, registered under VG Hannover 10 A 5385/22, involved a website operator who had implemented GTM on its […]

Vipul Mishra

Vodafone Fined $51 Million by Germany Over Data Privacy Breaches

German data privacy authorities on Monday imposed a €45 million ($51.2 million) fine on multinational telecom giant Vodafone, citing misconduct by third-party sales agents and serious lapses in its customer authentication systems. The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) stated that Vodafone’s partner agencies orchestrated fraudulent transactions with customers. These agencies […]

Jai Prakash

Interview with Ketan Modh, Author of Privacy Matters, Sharing Insights on Data Privacy and DPDPA

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, […]

Jai Prakash

Interview with Aviral Kulshrestha, Sharing Insights on Navigating GDPR and DPDPA Challenges

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 […]

Jai Prakash

Interview with Vijayashankar Nagarajarao (Naavi), Founder of FDPPI, Sharing Insights on Cyber Law, Data Privacy, and DPDPA

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 […]

Jai Prakash