Data Protection & Privacy

U.S. House bans whatsApp on official devices over security and data protection issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using…

Taj Mahal security to be monitored by drone

In view of the continuing terrorist threat on the 17th century Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh police is…

Yahoo data breach could be biggest known cyber attack; 500 million accounts hacked in 2014

Yahoo Inc has said that at least 500 million of its accounts were hacked in 2014 by what it…

Rajkot health dept drafting SOP on CCTV camera installation in hospitals

The CCTV footage hacking scandal in Gujarat has spurred the govt into action. As the scandal in which footage from a Rajkot…

85% of Brit bosses snoop on staff

More than three-quarters of UK employers admit to using some form of surveillance tech to spy on their remote workers'…

Ahmedabad civic body says no to foreign CCTV systems

Driven by security concerns, the city civic body has thrown down the gauntlet to CCTV suppliers. It now mandates that all CCTV…

DHS releases comprehensive report on use of face biometric systems

The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) new report on the department use of facial recognition (FR) and face capture (FC…

Heavy fine for unlawfully transferring or publishing security camera recordings in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Interior emphasized that stringent punitive measures will be taken against those who violate the provisions of…

Dahua distances itself from Xinjiang biometric surveillance by cancelling contracts

Biometric surveillance camera-maker Dahua has announced that it and its subsidiaries have cancelled contracts for five projects…

Volkswagen Data Breach: 800,000 Electric Car Owners Data Leaked

Volkswagen has inadvertently exposed the personal information of 800,000 electric vehicle owners, including their location data…

Security vulnerabilities hinder AI adoption in India, reveals Deloitte report

As many as 92 per cent of Indian executives view security vulnerabilities as the foremost challenge to responsible AI adoption,…

Apple faces privacy lawsuit for its employee surveillance practices

An Apple employee in the US has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging invasion of personal privacy and surveillance…

Employee data access behaviors putting Australian employers at risk

More than 60% of Australian employees admit to bypassing their employers cybersecurity policies for convenience, according to…

HDFC Life reports data leak, begins investigation with security experts

HDFC Life has reported an incident of a data leak and has initiated a detailed investigation in consultation with information…

UAE police issue guidelines for privacy, security for home CCTV systems

Home surveillance systems have evolved in recent years and have become an integral part of home security. They allow residents to…