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Privacy not a shield for exploitation
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (527+ words) Privacy not a shield for exploitation'The New Indian Express...
Cybercrime poses major threat to national security, says Amit Shah
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (430+ words) NEW DELHI: Warning that cyber attacks go far beyond financial fraud and pose a serious threat to national security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that India's sensitive data is being stolen and sold to hostile forces. However,…...
Centre to implement comprehensive usage protocol of authorised digital devices for forces
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (227+ words) NEW DELHI: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with active support from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is in the advanced stages of developing a new software-based firewall and a…...
Startups seek AI spending, skilling and data infrastructure support in Budget 2026
3+ week, 20+ hour ago (327+ words) As India heads into the Union Budget 2026, tech and fintech founders are expecting higher AI investment, stronger skilling, and clear data and digital infrastructure policies to drive sustainable growth across fintech, AI, automation, and digital services. Several startup leaders say…...
Greece says radio failure that grounded flights is unlikely to be cyberattack
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) ATHENS: Greece's transport minister said Monday that a major radio communications failure that shut the country's airspace a day earlier is unlikely to have been a cyberattack, though the cause remains under investigation. Flights across Greece were grounded, diverted or…...
Srinagar Diary: VPN use banned in many districts for security reasons
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) VPN use banned in many dists for security reasons The use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) has been banned in many districts of Jammu and Kashmir for at least two months due to security reasons. According to officials, misuse of…...
‘Right to privacy’ not absolute, must yield to legitimate state interests: Delhi HC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has held that the "Right to Privacy, a fundamental right granted under the Constitution, is not absolute and must yield to legitimate State interests. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made the observation while holding that…...
Travel agent cheated of Rs 72 lakh by cyber frauds in Bhubaneswar
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) Travel agent cheated of Rs 72 lakh by cyber frauds in Bhubaneswar'The New Indian Express BHUBANESWAR: Cyber frauds have allegedly duped a travel agency owner of Rs 72 lakh on the pretext of facilitating tickets, visa and hotel booking for around 112 people…...
Big Brother move? Centre orders smartphone makers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (448+ words) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new directions effective from November 28, mandating all mobile handset manufacturers and importers to pre-install the state-owned cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi on devices intended for use in India. The implementation must be completed within…...
Govt notifies rules for DPDP Act, putting India’s first digital privacy law into effect
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (324+ words) CHENNAI: The government on Friday formally issued the rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, marking the operational rollout of India's first dedicated law governing digital ... CHENNAI: The government on Friday formally issued the rules under the Digital…...