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India To Have Own Browser, Says IT Minister. What It Will Achieve
India is planning an indigenously developed browser that will ensure data security and privacy, the government has said.
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Made In China AI Is Getting More Persuasive
When it comes to a new crop of generative artificial intelligence technology, the power of "persuasion" has been identified as a potentially catastrophic risk right alongside fears that models could gain autonomy or help build a nuclear weapon
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Microsoft Denies Using Word and Excel User Data For Training AI
The controversy erupted as social media users speculated the possibility based on the "opt-out" feature inside Microsoft 365 Suite
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Data Collected From Pokemon Go Players To Build ChatGPT-esque "Spatial Intelligence"
Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go revealed that they were building a "Large Geospatial Model (LGM)" using data collected in the game over the last eight years.
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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
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AI Can Boost Digital Public Infra But Poses Challenges: RBI Chief
While the integration of AI into financial services brings significant opportunities for customers, banks and regulators, the cutting-edge technology also poses its own set of challenges such as data privacy concerns.
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Elon Musk's X Faces Privacy Complaints Over Data Use In Europe
A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent.
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Meta Decides To Suspend Its Generative AI Tools in Brazil
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it decided to suspend use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to the government's objections to its new privacy policy regarding personal data and AI.
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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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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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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Is Now Officially an Act, Receives President's Assent
The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President's assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect digit...
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Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister
The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Monday.
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Data Protection Bill, Which Sparked Privacy Concerns, Cleared By Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha today cleared a new digital rights law that seeks to impose heavy penalty for data breaches, despite privacy concerns raised by the Opposition.
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On Data Bill, Minister's Clarification Amid Opposition's Big Pushback
Opposition MPs, privacy activists, and various stakeholders who have red-flagged the bill's exemptions for the central government and its agencies.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [November 24, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-11/484pr2os_news-of-the-week_160x120_24_November_24.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [November 24, 2024]")
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India To Have Own Browser, Says IT Minister. What It Will Achieve
India is planning an indigenously developed browser that will ensure data security and privacy, the government has said.
-
Made In China AI Is Getting More Persuasive
When it comes to a new crop of generative artificial intelligence technology, the power of "persuasion" has been identified as a potentially catastrophic risk right alongside fears that models could gain autonomy or help build a nuclear weapon
-
Microsoft Denies Using Word and Excel User Data For Training AI
The controversy erupted as social media users speculated the possibility based on the "opt-out" feature inside Microsoft 365 Suite
-
Data Collected From Pokemon Go Players To Build ChatGPT-esque "Spatial Intelligence"
Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go revealed that they were building a "Large Geospatial Model (LGM)" using data collected in the game over the last eight years.
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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
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AI Can Boost Digital Public Infra But Poses Challenges: RBI Chief
While the integration of AI into financial services brings significant opportunities for customers, banks and regulators, the cutting-edge technology also poses its own set of challenges such as data privacy concerns.
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Elon Musk's X Faces Privacy Complaints Over Data Use In Europe
A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent.
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Meta Decides To Suspend Its Generative AI Tools in Brazil
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it decided to suspend use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to the government's objections to its new privacy policy regarding personal data and AI.
-
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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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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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Is Now Officially an Act, Receives President's Assent
The Digital Personal Data Protection bill, passed by Parliament this week, has received President's assent, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law aims to protect the privacy of Indian citizens while proposing a penalty of up to Rs. 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect digit...
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Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister
The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Monday.
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Data Protection Bill, Which Sparked Privacy Concerns, Cleared By Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha today cleared a new digital rights law that seeks to impose heavy penalty for data breaches, despite privacy concerns raised by the Opposition.
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On Data Bill, Minister's Clarification Amid Opposition's Big Pushback
Opposition MPs, privacy activists, and various stakeholders who have red-flagged the bill's exemptions for the central government and its agencies.
