User Privacy

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the government will hold wider and more consultation meetings with industry bodies on the draft data protection rules. The government held its first consultation meeting with industry representatives on draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025. "A lot of suggestions have come from digital platforms. We will now start focussed consultation process with various industry organisations. We want consultation to be very extensive," Vaishnaw said. According to an official statement, the consultation attracted representatives from various sectors such as technology, consulting, MSMEs, banking, and finance. Some notable organisations in attendance included DSCI, NPCI, PwC, Apple, Microsoft, Snapchat, Accenture, Zomato, Deloitte, KPMG, PhonePe, OpenAI, and others. Vaishnaw in the meeting highlighted the importance of understanding the full scope of the framework, stressing that to gain a clear understanding of the framework for

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Available on both Swiggy Food and Instamart, incognito mode ensures that users can place orders and keep their selections confidential

NYOB has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority claiming that Google's new 'Privacy Sandbox' still allows tech giant to track browser users

National security, data privacy and 'protecting youth from being misled' are among reasons cited

Currently under testing, the feature is expected to roll out as a stable update for Instagram app in the coming month

While talking about the summit, the minister also acknowledged the importance of international collaboration in the technology space

36% believe that rigorous data localisation requirements must be in place

Cook, speaking at a Code Conference panel Wednesday about Jobs's legacy, said Apple has tried to ensure that privacy doesn't get lost in a surveillance-driven world

A preliminary settlement of the proposed class action was filed on Monday in San Francisco federal court, and requires a judge's approval

Among the new privacy features, WhatsApp has now allowed users to exit the groups without notifying anyone. Also, the users can now choose if they want to be seen as 'online' or not

Google has released the second Beta of its Android 13 operating system that offers a slew of new features and user controls, along with updates to privacy and security.

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The Alphabet Inc unit's privacy disclosures have generated regulatory and legal scrutiny in recent years amid growing public concerns about online surveillance.

In China, state media have accused companies of using algorithms to pressure people into purchases and promotions

Twitter has shared couple of new ideas around maintaining user privacy and a 'privacy check-in' feature would allow people to remain more secure on the platform

Lawsuit asks Delhi High Court to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights in India's constitution, reports Reuters.

Google said its vision is for a "thriving internet where people around the world can continue to access ad-supported content, while also feeling confident that their data is protected"

With App lock, users can lock Messenger and it will require an authentication method like Face ID or Touch ID to open it

India made 26,698 requests for user data from Facebook in the six months ended December 2019, a marginal increase from the 22,684 requests it made in the first half of year.