News DRI launches probe against Xiaomi India over unpaid customs duty worth crores The decision spells fresh trouble for Xiaomi amid growing security concerns over Chinese smartphones. Aihik SurJanuary 6, 2022
News Twitter took action against 354 URLs between October and November: Report The legally required report gives a picture of which issues led to the most number of complaints from Twitter users. Aihik SurJanuary 6, 2022
News Will seize passports of NRIs who post ‘hateful’ content on social media: Hyderabad top cop The police commissioner's disproportionate move to restrain online hate speech may not pass the legal test, experts say. Aihik SurJanuary 5, 2022
News Jio warns users of a cyber fraud through which hackers get access to Aadhaar, bank details The fraud which involves impersonation and third-party apps is a sign of social engineering tactics getting more sophisticated. Aihik SurJanuary 5, 2022
News Google took down 61,114 content pieces in November, compliance report for India shows User complaints were mostly focused on copyright infringement claims and Google complied with 98% of them. Aihik SurJanuary 4, 2022
News Tech companies involved in facial recognition for policing raise privacy concerns: Report Here's a look at the lack of transparency and other dangers posed by private sector's role in public facial recognition projects. Aihik SurJanuary 4, 2022
News High Court issues notice to Telangana government on demand to stop using facial recognition A petition draws attention to facial recognition being carried out in Telangana devoid of legal backing and safeguards. Aihik SurJanuary 4, 2022
News Based on UIDAI complaint, Hyderabad Police shuts down illegal Aadhaar operation Similar frauds reported in Haryana and other parts of India cast doubts on the perceived 'infallibility' of Aadhaar. Aihik SurJanuary 3, 2022
News Government to verify mobile devices for providing information on privacy and security Key points of vulnerability in a communication device were also laid down by India's security coordinator. Aihik SurDecember 23, 2021
News Twitter censors tweets ridiculing death of CDS General Bipin Rawat upon government request Soon after the death of General Rawat in a chopper crash, several people faced police action for their social media posts. Aihik SurDecember 22, 2021