Data privacy: News
07 Feb 2024
Data LeakMozilla's new paid tool scrubs leaked personal info from web
Mozilla has launched a new subscription service called the Mozilla Monitor Plus.
03 Aug 2023
Central GovernmentGovernment tables Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in Lok Sabha
The government has introduced the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha, despite opposition from MPs who wanted it referred to a Parliamentary committee.
18 Jul 2023
Union CabinetData Protection Bill may expand the scope of data deletion
The Union Cabinet recently approved the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2022. The government is yet to publish the Cabinet-approved draft.
10 Jul 2023
MetaData privacy rules: Why Meta is struggling in Europe
Meta launched Threads last week. More than 100 million users have joined in less than five days.
05 Jul 2023
Union CabinetUnion Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bill: What it entails
India is being ushered into a new era of digital privacy. Today, the Union Cabinet approved the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022.
05 Jul 2023
EuropeHow EU's new privacy probe rules affect Big Tech companies
Europe has always been eager to crack down on Big Tech's privacy abuses. However, things haven't gone exactly the way they wanted.
29 Jun 2023
OpenAIOpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, sued for stealing private data
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has landed in legal trouble.
08 May 2023
WhatsAppWhy you are receiving unknown international calls, messages on WhatsApp
Be it sending a formal message to the boss or sharing a funny meme with friends, WhatsApp is the go-to instant messaging app for many.
15 Feb 2023
Data LeakEx-employee stole staff data of thousands, says Credit Suisse
Switzerland's second-biggest bank, Credit Suisse, has come under fire yet again.
13 Feb 2023
Social MediaIndian social media app Slick exposes user data of minors
Bengaluru-based social media app Slick has placed the safety of its users, including school-going children, at risk.
07 Feb 2023
WhatsAppSafer Internet Day 2023: Best tips to safely use WhatsApp
Safer Internet Day is observed on February 7 and it is the 20th edition of the campaign this year.
25 Jan 2023
MetaEnd-to-end encrypted Facebook Messenger chats get themes, emojis, and Bubbles
Meta has announced that it commenced the global testing of end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) conversations on Facebook Messenger. The encryption will be offered to millions worldwide, over the coming months.
23 Dec 2022
CybersecurityLastPass users are warned! Your passwords are now with hackers
Are you a LastPass user? If you are, you better update all your passwords and account details. Why?
30 Nov 2022
WhatsAppHow to safeguard WhatsApp chats from a data breach?
In our technologically advanced world, data breaches can have serious repercussions, putting the privacy of a great number of people at risk.
28 Nov 2022
GmailWhat's Proton Mail and why many prefer it over Gmail?
Proton Mail, a product of Switzerland-based Proton, has been the flagbearer of privacy in the world of email service providers.
21 Nov 2022
RTI ActData protection bill proposes amending RTI Act to protect 'privacy'
The Union government, in its draft of the Digital Data Personal Protection Bill, 2022, has proposed an amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
18 Nov 2022
Ministry of Electronics and ITDigital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022: Everything to know
The Union government released a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, on Friday, seeking public feedback.
16 Jun 2022
FacebookFacebook collects personal data on abortion seekers: Report
A latest investigative report found that Facebook uses data to influence and target people on the web on topics related to abortion.
11 Mar 2022
Android 12Everything we know about the privacy-focused OSOM OV1 smartphone
OSOM is a technology start-up that is working on a new privacy-focused smartphone called the OV1. The handset is being readied by the team that was behind 2017's Essential Phone.