Data Transfer

Azimuth AI, Cyient unveils India's first-gen IP powered silicon chip

Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductor on Monday announced the launch of 'ARKA GKT-1', billed as India's first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. The chip, unveiled by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, marks a key milestone in India's strides towards self-reliance and underscores its ambitions to evolve into a hub for semiconductor design and tech innovation, entrenched deeply into global value chains. Developed by Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors, ARKA GKT-1 integrates multi-core custom computing, advanced analogue sensing, memory and intelligent power management into a single, energy-efficient System on a Chip (SoC). Tailored for smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities and industrial automation, it brings real-time intelligence while maintaining low power consumption. This first-generation platform is built on Azimuth AI's Software-Defined Silicon .

Nasscom, other bodies oppose DPDP Rules on cross-border data transfer ban

In the draft of the DPDP Rules, released in January this year, the ministry of electronics and information technology had proposed certain additional obligations on significant data fiduciaries

Meta hit with record $1.3-billion fine in EU over US data transfers

Meta given six months to stop 'the unlawful processing, including storage, in the US' of transferred personal EU data

Meta gears up for fine and ban in clash over EU-US data transfers

The Irish Data Protection Commission, the main EU privacy watchdog in charge of Meta's Facebook, will announce the decision next month, the company said in its quarterly report

India proposes easier cross-border data transfers under new privacy law

India has defended stricter regulations citing the need to safeguard users' interests in a country that has more than 760 million internet users

Why are download speeds higher than upload speeds?

Have you noticed the difference between download and upload speeds of internet in your device? A speed test will tell you that the upload speed is usually lower than the download. Let us find out why

UK, S Korea sign first global data transfer deal; promotes digital trade

The deal will allow organisations in both the countries to transfer data without any restrictions

Report calls for enabling responsible transfer of data from India to US

The report also suggested that India should facilitate India-US data transfers by recognising the US as providing an adequate level of protection

Top EU court ditches data transfer deal over concerns of US surveillance

The so-called Privacy Shield was set up in 2016 by Washington and Brussels to protect personal data when it is sent to the United States for commercial use

Scientists set new record for data transmission over 75 km of optical fibre

Telecommunication networks use many different frequencies, or colours, to transfer as much information as possible, the researchers said

Rules governing data transfer to US by social networks valid: EU advisor

He warned that, where non-EU law conflicts with European privacy protections, it the firm exporting the data and local regulators that must ensure compliance with Brussels' rules

Snippets: Data disconnect

On average it takes 10 minutes to move 65% of CDC data into analytics database