Govt. served notice to Chinese phone makers seeking device details
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sent notices to multiple Chinese mobile phone manufacturers seeking details about
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UIDAI is hosting a Hackathon looking for innovation in facial authentication
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) is hosting a Hackathon titled “Aadhaar Hackathon 2021” targeting young innovators. The hackathon
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Breaking: Irish court confirms €450,000 GDPR fine on Twitter
The Dublin Circuit Court has confirmed the Irish Data Protection Commission’s (DPC) decision to impose a GDPR fine of €450,000
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Acer confirms “isolated attack” on after-sales services systems in India
Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer has confirmed a cyber attack on its after-sales services in India. The company called it “an
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The U.S. issued “Keyword Warrant” to identify people using Google search
An accidentally leaked court document has revealed that the U.S. government is secretly ordering Google to share data on anyone
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Telangana is using AI, FR & blockchain in a dummy election to test e-voting
The Telangana government is conducting a dummy election to test a smartphone-based e-voting solution that leverages facial recognition, blockchain, and
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EU Parliament calls for a permanent ban on AI-based facial recognition
The European Parliament has passed a resolution that calls for a permanent ban on AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based facial recognition systems.
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Facebook Whistleblower testimony before the Senate: Key Takeaways
The Facebook whistleblower who disclosed the company’s negative impact on children, politics, and societies- Frances Haugen, yesterday gave her testimony
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India should prepare to maintain superiority in cyber warfare: V. President
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has urged the security forces in India to prepare themselves to establish their superiority in
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Contract Workers at Facebook had full access to User Messages: Report
A ProPublica investigation has suggested that Facebook gave its contract workers access to user messages. The investigation was based on
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