India proposes alpha-numeric hash to track WhatsApp chatWhatsApp has argued that billions of messages are sent from its platform every minute making it impossible to store or keep track of them.
23 Mar, 2021, 10.34 AM IST
No blanket permission given for surveillance under NETRA, NATGRID: Centre to HCThe government defended the need for the CMS, NETRA and NATGRID surveillance systems saying that "grave threats to the country from terrori...
05 Feb, 2021, 03.47 PM IST
SC to hear WhatsApp message traceability petitions in JanuaryA two-judge bench led by Justice Deepak Gupta on Tuesday transferred a host of petitions relating to social media message traceability to i...
23 Oct, 2019, 09.42 AM IST
MHA asked IT Ministry in October for data notificationET has reliably gathered that the home ministry first approached the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology in October with a sec...
25 Dec, 2018, 08.17 AM IST
Experts say citizens may start fearing digital big brother after government snooping orderExperts argue that rules backing the order are too broad, lack judicial oversight and need a fresh review.
22 Dec, 2018, 08.37 AM IST
Not seeking decryption, but location, identity of those sending provocative messages: Government to WhatsAppWhatsApp has been under fire for being used to spread rumours that have led to violence.
01 Nov, 2018, 07.00 AM IST
SC dismisses plea for ban on Whatsapp and other messaging AppsThe Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking ban on WhatsApp and other communication applications on security grounds.
29 Jun, 2016, 07.54 PM IST
Security agencies unable to decrypt some info on WhatsApp: Ravi Shankar PrasadSecurity agencies are unable to decrypt some of the communication on platforms like WhatsApp to readable formats for various reasons such a...
29 Apr, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
Quick Heal detects virus that demands a $ 300 ransomQuick Heal said it has detected a new computer virus, CryptoLocker ransomware, which after encrypting files in a user's computer demands a ...
23 Oct, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
- Security agencies unable to decode some intercepted communication
Security agencies are unable to decrypt some intercepted communication into readable format even after multiple efforts by the government.
14 Mar, 2012, 05.28 PM IST
- BlackBerry sets up server in Mumbai to aid interception
Acceding to India's security concerns, Canada-based Research in Motion - makers of BlackBerry smart phones - has finally set up a 'server' ...
21 Feb, 2012, 09.42 AM IST
- RIM gets backing from COAI
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) on Tuesday received support from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on the decryp...
24 Nov, 2010, 05.15 AM IST
- BlackBerry row: COAI defends RIM
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) today received support from Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on the decryption of m...
23 Nov, 2010, 09.36 PM IST
- BlackBerry's current woes echo US troubles
Threats by the governments of India, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to shut down BlackBerry’s corporate email services reflect u...
17 Aug, 2010, 01.27 AM IST
- BlackBerry: Govt convenes meeting of telecom operators
Last week, BlackBerry made a fresh attempt to break the logjam over its services in India by offering "metadata" and relevant information t...
11 Aug, 2010, 07.50 PM IST
- BlackBerry: Govt convenes meeting of telecom operators
With BlackBerry makers passing on the buck to telecom operators for monitoring its services, the Government has called a meeting of service...
09 Aug, 2010, 07.50 PM IST
- BlackBerry to open code for security check
RIM has for the first time agreed to allow Indian security agencies to monitor its BlackBerry services. Apple's best-known products I 5 Bla...
03 Aug, 2010, 07.00 AM IST