Page 10 - Data Privacy

Received 646 reports through grievance mechanism in India: Facebook

The data is part of Face­book's monthly compliance report as mandated under the Indian IT rules.

Microsoft likely to buy cybersecurity firm RiskIQ, pay more than $500 mn

RiskIQ's customers include Facebook Inc, BMW AG, American Express Co and the US Postal Service

Facebook, WhatsApp urge Delhi HC to stay CCI notice in privacy matter

A vacation bench of Justices Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Jasmeet Singh said it will pass an order on the application

Behind Twitter's 'non-compliance' with new IT rules: Covid-19 pandemic

Twitter said it had appointed a nodal contact person and a resident grievance officer as required under the rules

European Union court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges

The court's decision brings to an end a lengthy legal battle between Facebook and Belgium's data protection authority

Regulate big tech but not at the expense of user rights: Mishi Choudhary

The heavy-handed ways in which the government has been behaving in shaping the narrative and curbing dissent make even genuine attempts at regulating big tech suspicious, says Choudhary

WhatsApp won't limit functions if you don't accept new policy terms

In a U-turn, WhatsApp has said that it will not limit functionalities for users who do not accept the new privacy policy that went into effect on May 15

Confrontation between social media and govt is pointless and unnecessary

No government has the right to ask these platforms or intermediaries to disclose the identities and other details of their customers. That's like asking postmaster to open your mail. It just won't do

Russian court fines Twitter for failure to remove illegal content

A court in Russia fined Twitter about $259,000 for its failure to remove banned content, including calls for unauthorised protests, increasing fines on the company to $380,000

Here's how Twitter and Google have reacted to India's new digital rules

Listen to this podcast to understand India's new digital rules and social media companies' take on the issue

Concerned about staff, need 3 more months to comply with new rules: Twitter

Twitter on Thursday called the visit by Delhi Police to its offices a form of "intimidation"

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules: Prasad

New rules are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms: Prasad

Storm over social media

There can't be arbitrary rules just because privacy right is not absolute

Right to privacy is not absolute, says govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

Statement after social media firm moves HC on new rules

Govt says new digital rules don't violate privacy; seeks compliance report

The government on Wednesday staunchly defended its new digital rules, saying the requirement of messaging platforms like WhatsApp to disclose origin of flagged messages does not violate privacy

Cyberattacks could trigger more rating actions on banks, says S&P

The banking sector is becoming more exposed to cybercrime after the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digitalization and remote working

Online fraud alert: Deny remote access to your laptop, say analysts

If you do give access, monitor service provider's activity

Google now lets you password-protect page that shows your searches

In a bid to help protect browsing history and search activities of its users from others to see, Google will now let them password-protect the page that shows their searches.

Best of BS Opinion: Going viral on vaccines, another data breach & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

Another data breach

Air India's delay in informing customers is inexplicable