Data Privacy

As enterprises move beyond AI pilots, the focus is shifting from adopting larger AI models to building a real-time, reliable data infrastructure that can support AI at scale

The countdown to India's data privacy deadline has begun, making the next year critical for building DPDP-ready systems and processes

The ban on three Chinese-origin EV apps has exposed cybersecurity risks in connected vehicles, underscoring the need for robust standards like AIS189 and stronger digital safeguards

Nearly 59 per cent of fintechs surveyed rated reputation and brand damage as a high-severity risk, ahead of infrastructure, competition and data privacy concerns

The contest for data has only just begun. Those who govern it will shape the future

The messaging platform will let users reserve unique usernames that can be shared instead of phone numbers, with the feature becoming available later this year

When you trade privacy for convienence by giving an app access to your data, it's import to know what you're giving away - and who is sharing it

The Odisha State Data Policy 2026 proposes centralised warehousing, consent management and advanced analytics to strengthen governance, privacy protection and public service delivery

Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on 8 May 2026, after which encrypted chats on Instagram will no longer be supported.

IDfy's Ashok Hariharan says privacy must move beyond checkbox consent, with firms embedding accountability, governance and breach readiness into everyday operations

Rollout of the Digital Personal Data Protection framework will make organisations more accountable and consequently raise their compliance standards, a top official of 63SATS Cybertech said. 63SATS Cybertech, Managing Director, CEO & CIO, Neehar Pathare said under the DPDP regime, cybersecurity will no longer remain just a technical function but a critical pillar of risk management and business resilience. "As India advances into a new era of digital governance with the rollout of the Digital Personal Data Protection framework, organisations are being held to significantly higher standards of accountability and compliance. In this environment, cybersecurity is no longer just a technical function but a critical pillar of risk management and business resilience," Pathare said. To advance cybersecurity adoption, 63SATS Cybertech has renewed its strategic title partnership with CyberSec India Expo 2026 for the second consecutive year. "Our continued partnership with CyberSec India ...

In this session Manisha Arora, Data Science Lead at Google, talks about data science. The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent the employer or any other organisations.

Two Swedish newspapers report that Meta's AI smart glasses are allegedly recording private and intimate footage, with contractors in Kenya tasked with reviewing the content to train the AI systems

Jules Polonetsky says India's DPDP Act lays a workable foundation for AI governance, even as global consensus on regulation remains elusive

Martin, who was in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, also said the AI talent base in India was unparalleled

Mastercard's chief privacy officer calls for principle-based, tech-neutral global AI rules to build trust, cut regulatory fragmentation and enable AI adoption at scale

Supreme Court warns Meta and WhatsApp that they cannot operate in India without complying with Indian law, flags risks to users' data and market competition

Meta has previously been accused of running afoul of rules meant to protect user privacy, including several data and privacy mishaps that ultimately led to a record $5 bn fine by the US FTC in 2019

As artificial intelligence becomes widespread and India implements the DPDP Act, enterprises are being forced to rethink data privacy, governance, and cybersecurity strategies

Plaintiffs allege Meta and WhatsApp can access users' private chats, accusing the company of misleading billions worldwide about WhatsApp's privacy and security claim