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general data protection regulation news

Apple removes its most advanced data protection tool as UK demands data access

Apple is pulling the plug on its most advanced data protection tool for customers in the UK.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 10:38 pm IST

The new data bill will mark a paradigm shift

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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday
Published on Aug 07, 2023 10:10 pm IST

Data protection bill gets Cabinet nod, to be tabled in Monsoon session: Report

The report said government entities have not been granted blanket exemption under the proposed law.
Published on Jul 05, 2023 05:39 pm IST

IRCTC cancels bid to monetise passenger data amid privacy concerns

IRCTC manages catering service for Indian Railways along with selling tickets online and selling packaged water.
Published on Aug 26, 2022 11:19 pm IST

Data security central to information security, says report

Baffle's research report mentions the sectors for which the organisations put information security a priority.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 06:47 pm IST

MyGate implements GDPR guidelines to give users complete information control

MyGate is now in the process of enabling all its 9000+ societies to adhere to GDPR guidelines, which it will complete by August 1, 2020.
Updated on Jun 05, 2020 03:50 pm IST

Reconciling a child’s right to privacy and autonomy

Adolescents should be treated as a class separate from adults and children
Published on Dec 18, 2019 06:56 pm IST

Data is wealth. India must protect it

It is paradoxical that those in India who raised a hullabaloo about Aadhaar are mute on the monopolistic control of tech firms on the data of all, including Indians
Published on Aug 19, 2019 09:10 pm IST

British Airways fined £183m over computer theft of passenger data

British Airways has been fined more than £183 million after computer hackers stole bank details from passengers.
Updated on Jul 08, 2019 05:08 pm IST

France fines Google 50 million euros for failing to provide information on data consent policies

FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Alphabet Inc's Google is seen outside its office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Updated on Jan 21, 2019 11:43 pm IST

Like the EU, India must regulate data effectively

While celebrating the might of the State against unchecked technology giants, it would serve us well to remember that better regulation is not coterminous with micromanaged legislative prescriptions. Often, such prescriptions are counterproductive.
Updated on Dec 13, 2018 03:17 pm IST

The worst is yet to come: Facebook’s privacy push will erode profits for years to come

Facebook’s fortunes shifted in under two hours as the company first reported revenue and user growth that missed expectations and then issued warnings about future growth and expenses.
Updated on Jul 26, 2018 01:52 pm IST

Google-parent Alphabet Q2 results support confidence in face of $5 billion EU fine

Alphabet reported two different profit figures to account for a record $5 billion fine Europe imposed last week for violating competition law with Google’s Android mobile software.
Updated on Jul 24, 2018 10:19 am IST

Data protection norms will change the digital domain

Among the potential benefits of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation will be flagging fake news, by not allowing bad actors easy access to target demographics.
Updated on May 25, 2018 06:25 pm IST

Google’s new spending binge shows a company playing catch-up

Google’s higher spending in the first quarter shaved operating profit margins to 22 percent from 27 percent a year earlier.
Updated on Apr 24, 2018 05:54 pm IST