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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Feature From 'Lite' Version In France, Spain
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
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Personal Data Absolutely Safe, Info Stored Only In User's Phone: Digi Yatra
Digi Yatra does not store the personally identifiable information of passengers and the personal data of the Indian users are safe and secure, the Digi Yatra Foundation said on Friday amid persisting concerns over the privacy of user data.
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Shiba Inu Team to Pin Another Security Layer to Improve Network Privacy: Details
The Shiba Inu team is working with cryptography firm Zama to create a new layer of encryption for its network. The aim is to increase the security quotient for this network. The move could set a mark for other Layer-2 blockchains to adopt similar methods too and secure their respective networks and communities as well.
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SBI MD Encourages MFIs to Enhance Data Privacy, Cyber Security
State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers. Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also focus on capacity building to de...
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Blockchain Is a Key Technology – a Computer Scientist Explains Why the Post-Crypto-Crash Future Is Bright
People hear a lot about blockchain technology in relation to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which rely on blockchain systems to keep records of financial transactions between people and businesses. There are plenty of other uses for this type of system, which does not rely on centralised storage and where many people can participate securely, even ...
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"Who Stole Data Of...": Congress Leader Questions Centre Over Cyber Theft
"This is an attack on the privacy and security of Indians and we do not accept it at all. The government should immediately clarify this matter," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.
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Data Prone To Leak? Not With India's 1st Super App's Privacy Model
Building on the foundation of data privacy, MYn does not collect, share, or sell user data, and fosters a digital world free of targeted advertisements
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Parliament Panel Grills Top Twitter Officials Over Whistleblower's Claims
A parliamentary panel questioned top Twitter officials over a whistleblower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issues of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said.
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Twitter Questioned Over Whistleblower’s Claims on India Operations by Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel
Twitter was questioned by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology on Friday over a whistleblower's revelations on its India operations. The social media platform’s officials were asked about data security and privacy. The Twitter executives denied the whistleblower’s claims.
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Twitter, IRCTC Summoned by Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Over Data Security
Twitter and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been asked to appear before the Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Friday. The microblogging site and railway ticketing app have been summoned to discuss concerns over "citizens' data security and privacy".
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Twitter, Railway Firm IRCTC Summoned By Parliament Panel Over Data Privacy
The Shashi Tharoor-led panel has been holding meetings with various stakeholders including tech companies, social media firms, ministries and other regulators on the issue of citizens' data security and privacy.
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US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms' Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced an initiative seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential benefit of new rules to protect consumers’ privacy. The federal regulator is looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data securi...
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TRAI Seeks Views on Big Data, AI Adoption to Improve Telecom Services, Enhance Network Security
TRAI has floated a consultation paper to seek views on using artificial intelligence and big data to improve telecom services and enhance network security, the telecom regulator announced on Friday. It is seeking opinions on the risks in the adoption of AI and BD, such as unethical use, bias in data and algorithms, privacy, model instability, regul...
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Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty for Governments Launched; Aims to Compete With Amazon, Google
Microsoft Cloud for sovereignty was announced by the company on Tuesday as the company’s public cloud for government customers. The ‘sovereign’ cloud service will offer customers greater control over their data, and is expected to help the company better compete with rivals such as Amazon Web Services and Alphabet's Google.
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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Feature From 'Lite' Version In France, Spain
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
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Personal Data Absolutely Safe, Info Stored Only In User's Phone: Digi Yatra
Digi Yatra does not store the personally identifiable information of passengers and the personal data of the Indian users are safe and secure, the Digi Yatra Foundation said on Friday amid persisting concerns over the privacy of user data.
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Shiba Inu Team to Pin Another Security Layer to Improve Network Privacy: Details
The Shiba Inu team is working with cryptography firm Zama to create a new layer of encryption for its network. The aim is to increase the security quotient for this network. The move could set a mark for other Layer-2 blockchains to adopt similar methods too and secure their respective networks and communities as well.
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SBI MD Encourages MFIs to Enhance Data Privacy, Cyber Security
State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers. Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also focus on capacity building to de...
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Meta Loses Antitrust Case in Top EU Court Over 2019 German Privacy Breach Checks
Antitrust authorities overseeing firms such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms are entitled to also assess privacy breaches, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Tuesday, potentially handing them more leeway in Big Tech probes.
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Blockchain Is a Key Technology – a Computer Scientist Explains Why the Post-Crypto-Crash Future Is Bright
People hear a lot about blockchain technology in relation to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which rely on blockchain systems to keep records of financial transactions between people and businesses. There are plenty of other uses for this type of system, which does not rely on centralised storage and where many people can participate securely, even ...
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"Who Stole Data Of...": Congress Leader Questions Centre Over Cyber Theft
"This is an attack on the privacy and security of Indians and we do not accept it at all. The government should immediately clarify this matter," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.
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Data Prone To Leak? Not With India's 1st Super App's Privacy Model
Building on the foundation of data privacy, MYn does not collect, share, or sell user data, and fosters a digital world free of targeted advertisements
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Parliament Panel Grills Top Twitter Officials Over Whistleblower's Claims
A parliamentary panel questioned top Twitter officials over a whistleblower's revelations on its India operations, and gave them a dressing-down as their replies on issues of data security and privacy were "not satisfactory", sources said.
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Twitter Questioned Over Whistleblower’s Claims on India Operations by Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel
Twitter was questioned by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology on Friday over a whistleblower's revelations on its India operations. The social media platform’s officials were asked about data security and privacy. The Twitter executives denied the whistleblower’s claims.
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Twitter, IRCTC Summoned by Shashi Tharoor-Led Parliamentary Panel Over Data Security
Twitter and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has been asked to appear before the Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Friday. The microblogging site and railway ticketing app have been summoned to discuss concerns over "citizens' data security and privacy".
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Twitter, Railway Firm IRCTC Summoned By Parliament Panel Over Data Privacy
The Shashi Tharoor-led panel has been holding meetings with various stakeholders including tech companies, social media firms, ministries and other regulators on the issue of citizens' data security and privacy.
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US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms' Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday announced an initiative seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential benefit of new rules to protect consumers’ privacy. The federal regulator is looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data securi...
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TRAI Seeks Views on Big Data, AI Adoption to Improve Telecom Services, Enhance Network Security
TRAI has floated a consultation paper to seek views on using artificial intelligence and big data to improve telecom services and enhance network security, the telecom regulator announced on Friday. It is seeking opinions on the risks in the adoption of AI and BD, such as unethical use, bias in data and algorithms, privacy, model instability, regul...
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Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty for Governments Launched; Aims to Compete With Amazon, Google
Microsoft Cloud for sovereignty was announced by the company on Tuesday as the company’s public cloud for government customers. The ‘sovereign’ cloud service will offer customers greater control over their data, and is expected to help the company better compete with rivals such as Amazon Web Services and Alphabet's Google.
