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Punjab and Haryana HC rejects plea for disclosure of police call data on privacy grounds
The plea, filed by Jasmeet Singh, sought police call records to prove his innocence in a corruption case

Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Surender Sharma, Chandigarh
Fortress of Solitude: Ben Affleck secures new high-end LA mansion away from paps
Ben Affleck is on his way to bidding farewell to his current Brentwood home, which became a hotspot for increased police activity during the LA wildfires.

Published on Feb 06, 2025 04:08 AM IST
No right to DNA test, paternity determined by legitimacy: SC
“Forcefully undergoing a DNA test would subject an individual’s private life to scrutiny from the outside world," the Supreme Court bench observed.

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 04:34 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Apple to pay $95 million in user privacy violation lawsuit on Siri
Mobile device owners complained that Apple routinely recorded their private conversations after they activated Siri unintentionally

Published on Jan 02, 2025 10:00 PM IST
Reuters |
Angelina Jolie reveals this sad part about their daughter Shiloh
Angelina Jolie opened up about her family in a heartfelt interview, revealing her daughter Shiloh's desire for privacy in their public life.

Published on Dec 10, 2024 01:32 AM IST
Angelina Jolie makes rare comment about her kids, says motherhood is…
Jolie's rare comment about her children comes just days after she was joined by Knox at the 2024 Governors Awards.

Published on Nov 22, 2024 03:15 AM IST
Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post
Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post

Published on Nov 21, 2024 05:20 PM IST
PTI |
Melania's plans under Trump 2.0: ‘Part-time First Lady’ may not go back to WH
After his overwhelming election victory, Donald Trump paid a heartfelt tribute to none other than his wife, Melania, in front of raucous crowd of supporters.

Updated on Nov 08, 2024 01:42 AM IST
Citizen justice: Celebrating the work of KS Puttaswamy
In his trademark unassuming manner, justice Puttaswamy embodied the courage and hope of Indian democracy

Published on Oct 29, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Swiggy introduces incognito mode feature for food delivery as well as Instamart
Swiggy launches the incognito mode after introducing various other features like Group Ordering, Eatlists, Explore Mode, Reordering, and Similar Carts

Updated on Sep 06, 2024 03:17 PM IST
Bengaluru woman finds hidden camera at Third Wave Coffee outlet’s toilet
A smartphone was discovered recording video in the washroom of a popular coffee chain, Third Wave Coffee, in Bengaluru, with the camera hidden in a dustbin.

Updated on Aug 10, 2024 05:20 PM IST
Protecting emotional well-being during infertility treatment
IVF myths vs facts: How privacy helps couples navigate infertility treatment

Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:01 PM IST
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Zarafshan ShirazTop court to address right to be forgotten in judicial orders
A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, was addressing a challenge by Indian Kanoon, a legal database website, against a Madras high court order.

Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:00 AM IST
FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices
FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices

Updated on Jul 24, 2024 03:48 AM IST
AP |
“No bail conditions allowing police surveillance”: SC on protecting privacy
The bench also held that no court can impose bail conditions that frustrate the purpose of granting bail itself

Published on Jul 08, 2024 11:09 AM IST
Vanessa Hudgens slams paparazzi for invading her privacy post child birth
Vanessa Hudgens shared her first update as a new mom, while expressing her disappointment with the paparazzi for disrespecting her family's privacy.

Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:02 PM IST
HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Santanu Das
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can't travel to Australia for this reason…
Royal author Louise Roberts explains why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in hurdles over their alleged visit to Australia

Published on Jun 26, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Hunter Biden set to drop laptop lawsuit against former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani
US appeal court records show Hunter Biden agrees to drop lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani.

Published on Jun 14, 2024 01:46 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Sundar Pichai's Google has major privacy issues: What leaked documents reveal
A leaked google document showed privacy and security lapses, resulting in the stepping down of its privacy chief.

Published on Jun 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST
Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen
These vulnerabilities pose a serious threat to the privacy and personal information of Android users, CERT-In flagged.

Published on May 14, 2024 01:27 PM IST
Sharing Google location can’t be ground for granting bail, says SC
A location pin was not only likely to infringe the individual’s right to privacy but could also be misused, the bench said

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Spice of Life: Smart phone with handy feature for dumb users
Now that we are prisoners of our own making, I have one last appeal. Can the phone, which is omnipotent and omni prescient, please announce its presence whenever it is lost?

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’
The study looked into the privacy settings of Apple’s default apps- Safari, Siri, Family Sharing, iMessage, FaceTime, Location Services, Find My and Touch ID.

Published on Apr 09, 2024 02:39 PM IST
NCT's Renjun shuts down sasaeng fan with a savage response: ‘Don’t hide and…'
NCT's Renjun took matters into his own hands when an invasive “fan” sent him a confrontational text on his phone.

Published on Apr 07, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Meta offers to almost halve Facebook and Instagram monthly fees
The price cut follows mounting criticism from privacy activists and consumer groups about Meta's no-ads subscription service in Europe

Published on Mar 19, 2024 08:20 PM IST
Reuters |
DGP instructs police stations in-charge to protect dignity, privacy of arrested persons
Maharashtra DGP issues circular to protect dignity and privacy of individuals in police custody, especially during personal searches, following Bombay High Court directive.

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Why Airbnb has banned security cameras inside guest homes
The home rental platform previously allowed indoor security cameras in common areas such as hallways and living rooms

Published on Mar 12, 2024 07:30 PM IST
AFP |
Code that is neither uniform nor lawful
Uttarakhand UCC is only the latest of the State’s attempts to control intimate relationships. It should be consigned to the dustbin of illegality

Published on Feb 25, 2024 01:19 PM IST
Day 4 of Dibrugarh NSA detainees’ fast: Kin hand over memorandum to Amritsar DC
According to purported audios of two of the 10 detainees, Amritpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh, the two of them are also refusing to drink water, which has caused their health to deteriorate. The detainees are demanding to be transferred to Punjab jails.

Published on Feb 20, 2024 09:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
The quest for equality, at the heart of the Uttarakhand UCC bill, is flawed
The lure of a common civil code has for long attracted lawmakers. A new civil law, like the UCC, is an opportunity to reflect changed social mores — does it?

Published on Feb 13, 2024 06:49 PM IST