News How does the data protection bill deal with basic user rights and privacy? #NAMA Speakers at our discussion said that lack of limitations on purpose and storage, among other provisions, impact user rights and privacy Vallari SanzgiriDecember 16, 2022
News What are the consequences of ‘Deemed Consent’ provision in the data protection bill? #NAMA Speakers raised several aspects of the "deemed consent" provision in the new data protection bill, including if it satisfies the Puttaswamy test Vallari SanzgiriDecember 15, 2022
News 12.67 lakh cyber attacks reported in India by November 2022: IT Ministry in Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar gave the data for 2022 while responding to a questions in Parliament, and also said dealing with cyber attacks is for States Vallari SanzgiriDecember 15, 2022
News No law allows use of FRS on innocent citizens, says TN MP Ravikumar to Chief Minister Stalin Ravikumar alleged that Chennai police intends to use CCTV footage to update their Facial Recognition Software database. Vallari SanzgiriDecember 13, 2022
News West Bengal temporarily suspends internet in six districts for TET exam The state govt imposed an internet shutdown during the duration of the exam despite the Calcutta HC frowning on similar orders in March Vallari SanzgiriDecember 12, 2022
News “Nothing to worry”: Chennai Police Justifies Use of Facial Recognition System on Random Citizens FRS is being used to verify random citizens and identify criminals moving around at night hours, Chennai Police said Vallari SanzgiriDecember 9, 2022
News Indian govt may hold social media firms accountable for algorithms under ‘Digital India Act’ Such an inclusion under the proposed law will make India one of the first countries to mandate legal oversight of these proprietary codes Vallari SanzgiriDecember 6, 2022
News New guidelines for PLI scheme on drones but MCA yet to regularise drone usage India's civil aviation ministry seems to be encouraging domestic manufacturing of drones without accompanying plans for regularisation Vallari SanzgiriDecember 5, 2022
News Ban bike taxis: Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union write to the State Transport Ministry TGPWU calls for a cap, implemented by the state government, on new vehicles that are used as bike taxis and delivery vehicles Vallari SanzgiriDecember 5, 2022
News MIB approves ninth self regulatory body, PADMA, under the IT Rules, 2021 MIB approves registration of ‘Print and Digital Media Association’ (PADMA) as a SRB for publishers of news and current affairs content Vallari SanzgiriDecember 3, 2022