News Netflix ordered to skip an episode in its new true-crime series One of the murder accused who is featured in the episode won a temporary injunction from the Karnataka High Court. MitakshOctober 5, 2021
News South Korean internet service provider sues Netflix, reigniting debate on Net Neutrality This lawsuit is a consequence of Netflix losing an earlier court battle in which it had accused SK Broadband of double billing. MitakshOctober 4, 2021
News UN Human Rights Council faces pressure to denounce and investigate Pegasus surveillance Citing risks posed to journalists, civil society groups reiterated the need to hold the secretive surveillance industry accountable. MitakshOctober 4, 2021
News All surveillance mechanisms must be brought under judicial oversight: SFLC’s Pegasus petition Among several others, SFLC's petition is the only one with a broadened scope to target the current surveillance apparatus. MitakshOctober 1, 2021
News Amid India’s data localisation priorities, Airtel data centres to get a Rs 5,000 crore push Airtel's data centre subsidiary Nxtra hopes to triple its current capacity, but the telco says sustainability is also a key issue. MitakshOctober 1, 2021
News China reveals that it could be years before its pioneering rules for algorithms are a reality The draft regulations target algorithms used by tech companies to fine-tune their recommendations and drive business. MitakshSeptember 30, 2021
News Microsoft warns users of a sophisticated PhaaS operation. Here’s what we know about it The business reportedly offers phishing attacks as a service, complete with subscriber newsletters and customer support. MitakshSeptember 29, 2021
News Why is China’s crypto ban its most severe one? and other FAQs on the latest measures China has issued several diktats in the past to counter the rise of cryptocurrencies. But this time, it is different. MitakshSeptember 28, 2021
News Facebook gave contract workers access to inboxes and they used it to snoop: Report Some of the workers who were hired to look into user complaints about Facebook Marketplace ended up prying instead. MitakshSeptember 28, 2021
News How India handles e-commerce and open network protocols is being called into question A roundtable on the ONDC digital project highlights all the shortcomings of the draft e-commerce rules that are in the way. MitakshSeptember 27, 2021