digital platforms is likely to continue in India and requirements to comply with the proposed idea may adversely impact user's security and privacy, according to a whitepaper by US-based non-profit organisation Internet Society. The Internet Society in its recently released whitepaper on traceability and cybersecurity said that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has proposed amendments in late 2018 to the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules under the Information Technology Act, which would make the online platform or provider liable for content posted by their users, if traceability is not provided. The government has asked social media and mobile messaging platforms to trace senders of messages who intend to disturb law and order in the country. The norms and methodology to trace senders of offensive messages is under works. "Traceability will likely continue to be a prominent issue in the debate in India around rules for digital … [Read more...] about Traceability on digital platforms may diminish users security, privacy: Internet Society
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Apple iPhone 12 mini: Small yet mighty to perform all your tasks
The prognosis stems from the fact that there is a substantial chunk of Apple users, including in India, that do not want bigger handsets but sleek, small ones to carry out their daily operations. iPhone 12 mini fulfils their demand with bringing in the same specifications and power its big brother offers. … [Read more...] about Apple iPhone 12 mini: Small yet mighty to perform all your tasks
Don’t join WhatsApp if not accepting new policy: HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday said accepting the new privacy policy of social messaging app WhatsApp was a "voluntary" thing and one can choose not to use or join that platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions. "It is a private app. Don't join it. It is a voluntary thing, don't accept it. Use some other app," Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said to the petitioner, a lawyer, who has challenged WhatsApp's new privacy policy which was slated to come into effect in February but has been deferred till May. The court also said that if the terms and conditions of most mobile apps are read, "you would be surprised as to what all you are consenting to". "Even Google maps captures all your data and stores it," the court said. The court further said it could not understand what data would be leaked according to the petitioner and since the issue requires consideration, it will be listed on January 25 due to paucity of time on Monday. The central government also agreed with … [Read more...] about Don’t join WhatsApp if not accepting new policy: HC
As privacy becomes a hot topic, this week’s debate centres around the Data Protection Bill. Will it do enough to protect your digital data?
Bill based on privacy principles most modern democracies subscribe toI try to avoid debates, like this one, on the pros and cons of the draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (PDP Bill, 2019) — because right now it is just that — a draft. Having witnessed our two previous attempts at creating a data protection framework fail, I am reluctant to count my chickens before they hatch. That said, the Joint Parliamentary Committee seems on the verge of issuing a final report, so we might be closer to seeing light at the end of this tunnel, than ever before.It is a fact the PDP Bill is based on privacy principles that most modern democracies subscribe to. It is firmly grounded in the notion of consent, requiring all entities that collect personal data to provide notice of the purpose for which the data that is being collected will be used as well as a whole host of other information essential for informed consent. It requires those who collect data to adhere to principles of … [Read more...] about As privacy becomes a hot topic, this week’s debate centres around the Data Protection Bill. Will it do enough to protect your digital data?
Tripura Congress chief attacked by BJP workers
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