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…

Google introduces passkeys for users at high risk of cyberattacks

Google users now have the option to use passkeys for account security in signing up for its Advanced Protection Program (APP).…

Bank Biometrics becomes mandatory in Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that biometric authentication has become mandatory for certain online transactions…

Sparsh CCTV becomes a forerunner in getting cyber-security certification for full range from STQC

Sparsh CCTV, a leading player in the field of video surveillance and security solutions, has announced that it has become the…

Illinois' use of cameras that read license plates amounts to 'dragnet surveillance,' lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit has accused Illinois State Police and state officials of operating an unconstitutionalsystem of dragnet surveillance…

UK MPs warn against mass government surveillance of bank accounts

A group of UK MPs has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to remove powers in a new bill that they say would…

UK first country to introduce IoT security laws

The UK has become the first country to legally mandate cybersecurity standards for IoT devices. The new laws, which came into…

SIA and IBIA say facial recognition for airline passengers is safe, necessary

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) are pushing congress not…

Google to delete billions of personal data collected amid illegal surveillance lawsuit

Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the…

Israel reportedly using facial recognition and Google Photos to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza

Israel is deploying a mass facial recognition program in Gaza, conducting surveillance of Palestinians without their knowledge or…

Introducing facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras in trains raises privacy concerns : IFF

Indian Railways plans to introduce facial recognition-enabled CCTV cameras inside train coaches across India is a big departure…

Lawmakers propose a new federal office to regulate workplace surveillance tech

A pair of House Democrats in the United States have introduced legislation that would require employers to be more transparent…

City of Cambridge makes cyber security top priority after Hamilton attack

After two Ontario municipalities were hit with cyber attacks within a three week span, the City of Cambridge is beefing up its…