News Europol ordered to delete data that have no clear link to criminal activity With privacy regulators in the EU being empowered to pass such orders, how does India's proposed DPA compare? Sarvesh MJanuary 11, 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 Delhi HC grants WhatsApp, Facebook extension to file replies to CCI in privacy policy probe The messaging app’s new privacy policy notably expands on data sharing which has led to backlash and regulatory scrutiny. Sarvesh MJanuary 4, 2022
News Jailed activist Rona Wilson’s phone was compromised with Pegasus spyware: Report This is the fourth report by a US forensics firm detailing the extent to which Wilson's electronic devices were compromised. Mitaksh JainDecember 21, 2021
News Exclusive: J&K Police wants to blacklist ‘suspects’ based on facial recognition and artificial intelligence The use of facial recognition tech for policing brings with it questions of surveillance and discrimination. Aihik SurDecember 21, 2021
News Data Protection Bill 2021: Key takeaways from the JPC report tabled in Parliament Here are the highlights of a parliamentary committee's recommendations on what could be India's first data protection law. Mitaksh JainDecember 21, 2021
News A complete guide to the Data Protection Bill, 2021 The Data Protection Bill, 2021 is one of the most important pieces of legislation in Indian tech policy. Sarvesh MathiDecember 17, 2021
News NSO Group’s Pegasus used to hack phones of US State Department officials: Report These hacks are the first notable use of NSO-made spyware against US persons. Sarvesh MathiDecember 6, 2021
News Pegasus Probe: SC-appointed committee reaches out to targeted people with a request The Pegasus issue kicked up a storm in India when 300 citizens were identified as potential targets of surveillance. Sarvesh MathiDecember 1, 2021
News Summary: Apple’s lawsuit against NSO Group for surveilling, targeting its users with Pegasus spyware The lawsuit sheds new light on the exploits used by the surveillance company to deliver the spyware. Sarvesh MathiNovember 24, 2021