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In the wake of Saif Ali Khan case, Kareena gives special instructions to the media regarding her kids
Mumbai, Feb 15: It seems the breach in privacy has scarred Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan, as she asked the paparazzi to refrain from taking the pictures of her children.
Rights bodies condemn UK government's order for Apple to hand over encrypted user data
London, February 15: International human rights organisations including Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned a recent order by the United Kingdom government demanding Apple provide access to encrypted user data.
Plea in Delhi HC, seeks direction to block AI chatbot 'DeepSeek' over data leak, security concerns
New Delhi, February 12: A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking an order to block access to DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence chatbot.
Kareena Kapoor steps out for work commitments for the first time since the attack on Saif
Mumbai, Feb 11: Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan recently made her first public appearance for work commitments after the recent attack on her husband, actor Saif Ali Khan.
Concerns raised over potential data leak to China via BYD cars
Seoul, Feb 11: With the recent entry by China's BYD into South Korea's passenger electric vehicle (EV) market, concerns have been raised over potential personal data leaks to China through the vehicles manufactured by the company, industry observers said on Tuesday.
Chinese DeepSeek gives different answers about kimchi's origin: Seoul spy agency
Seoul, Feb 9: The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek provided different answers to sensitive questions depending on the language -- for example, defining kimchi's origin as Korea when asked in Korean, but claiming it is Chinese when asked in Chinese, Seoul's spy agency said on Sunday.
South Korea to restrict access to Chinese AI DeepSeek over data concerns
Seoul, February 6: The South Korean finance ministry announced plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, citing concerns over data collection, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday, citing a ministry official.
Actor Jesse Eisenberg admits dissociation from Mark Zuckerberg over Meta data safety concerns
Washington DC, February 5: Jesse Eisenberg who recieved an Oscar nomination for playing Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's 'The Social Network' admitted to distancing himself from the Facebook and Meta chief, reported Variety.
South Korean foreign, trade ministries block access to DeepSeek
Seoul, Feb 5: The foreign and trade ministries here on Wednesday blocked access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek amid concerns about user data collection.
South Korea to send inquiry to China's DeepSeek over data privacy concerns
Seoul, Feb 1: South Korea's data protection authority plans to send an inquiry to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, amid growing concerns over the company's data collection practices, according to officials.
Don't want to feel extra burden: Jaideep Ahlawat on why he prefers to keep his personal life private
New Delhi, January 31: Actor Jaideep Ahlawat known for his powerful performances in films like 'Raazi' and the hit series 'Paatal Lok', recently opened up in an interview about his approach to privacy, the pressures of social media, and the media's increasing focus on the private lives of celebrities.
Indian servers to host China's DeepSeek AI, address privacy concerns: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Jan 30: Indian servers will host the new Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek, along with addressing privacy concerns around it, Union Minister of Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Thursday.
Nepal's social media bill proposes stringent measures to control spread of fake news
Kathmandu, January 28: Nepal has drafted a social media bill with stringent provisions which includes measures to control spread of fake news and deep fakes.
NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp, Meta evaluating next steps
New Delhi, Jan 23: Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta on Thursday said it welcomes the decision of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to stay the ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp and will evaluate next steps.
NCLAT stays CCI ban on WhatsApp, asks Meta to pay half the Rs 213 crore fine
New Delhi, Jan 23: In a respite for Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp for its data-sharing practices.
Will be forced to go dark: TikTok issues statement ahead of possible shutdown in the US
Washington DC, January 18: TikTok issued a statement on Saturday ahead of the looming prospects of the ban on the app in the United States.
US Supreme Court clears way for TikTok ban, Trump says stay tuned
Washington, DC, January 17: The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that a proposed ban on TikTok, citing national security concerns due to its ties to China, may proceed this weekend.
Never sold users' Siri data to anyone for any purpose: Apple
New Delhi, Jan 9: Apple on Thursday said that it never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, never made it available for advertising, and never sold it to anyone for any purpose.
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India's commitment to citizen-centric governance: PM Modi
New Delhi, January 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises India's commitment to citizen-centric governance.
Digital Personal Data Protection Rules prioritise India's citizen-centric governance: PM Modi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritise India's commitment to citizen-centric governance as they aim to safeguard personal data while driving growth and inclusivity.
Draft DPDP rules prioritise India's citizen-centric governance: PMO
New Delhi, Jan 7: The Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, prioritise India's commitment to citizen-centric governance as they aim to safeguard personal data while driving growth and inclusivity, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Tuesday.
Have noticed misuse of polling footage: CEC
New Delhi, Jan 7: There has been an instance of polling CCTV footage being misused, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday stressing the need to protect the privacy of voters and justifying the decision to deny public access to polling footage.
Meta goes to NCLAT against CCI's Rs 213 crore penalty on WhatsApp
New Delhi, Jan 6: Social media platform Meta on Monday moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), challenging a recent Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a Rs 213 crore penalty on the firm related to WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update.
Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt
New Delhi, Jan 5: The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data and also address specific challenges like unauthorised commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Sunday.
Union Government notifies draft rules for Digital Personal Data Protection Act
New Delhi, January 3: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Union Government notified the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) today and invited stakeholders to share feedback/comments on the rules.