data protection
Ireland questions Facebook on transcription of users’ audio
The DPC, Facebook’s lead EU regulator, already has eight individual probes into the US social media giant.
Is a USD 5 billion fine the least painful part of Facebook's settlement?
The real question, remains what type of restrictions and requirements will be placed on FB to ensure future compliance.
USD 5 billion US fine set for Facebook on privacy probe: report
Facebook has also faced questions about whether it improperly shared user data with business partners in violation of earlier settlement.
Ravi Shankar Prasad warns social media firms on platform misuse
IT Ministry, last year, began work on tightening rules for social media and online companies, for which it held wide public consultations.
More than 95,000 data breach complaints since rules kicked in
The GDPR gives new powers to privacy enforcers, allowing them to levy fines of up to 4 percent of global revenue.
Personal data for sale
'We don't sell people's data,' says Facebook's Zuckerberg.
Data dump: China sees surge in personal information up for sale
Personal data has become widely available in China and can be scooped up for pennies.
Trai chief’s personal info not from Aadhaar database: UIDAI
‘Hacked info on Sharma’s details there in public domain’.
Personal details of TRAI chief not hacked from Aadhaar database: UIDAI
TRAI chief on Saturday shared his Aadhaar number publicly, daring anyone to show how mere knowledge of number can be misused to harm him.
Apps should collect minimal data like Aadhar: TRAI chief
Some apps are ridiculously collecting more-than-required data and the customers are unaware of what is being done with it, RS Sharma said.