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Telegram ban in India triggered biggest VPN download surge of 2026Following government restrictions on Telegram due to exam leak fears, Indians rapidly downloaded VPNs and alternative messaging apps. VPN d...- Meta AI glasses pilot faces privacy scrutinyPrivacy experts are flagging significant risks with Meta's AI glasses pilot for visually impaired citizens in Gujarat. Concerns centre on p...
- "Transporting papers via army ships, shutting down Telegram, will these steps stop paper leaks?" : KejriwalIndia's government has temporarily restricted Telegram access until June 22, 2026, to prevent exam paper leaks. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvi...
- Disproportionate, band-aid solution: IFF on Centre's curbs on Telegram ahead of NEET re-examThe Internet Freedom Foundation has voiced strong opposition to the government's controversial move to not only ban Telegram but also to st...
- 'From delivery bike to high AI traffic': This Bengaluru-based founder was once a Zomato delivery boy, now owns an million-dollar startupSuraj Biswas transitioned from a food delivery rider in Bengaluru to founding AI startup Assessli, recognized on global platform F6S. His j...
- Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
- IT rules amendments may create obligations outside law: NasscomIndustry body Nasscom and digital rights groups argue that draft IT second amendment rules shouldn't create new obligations outside the IT ...
- Quote of the day by Billie Jean King: 'Pressure is a privilege. Mistakes are not failures. And struggle is a never-ending process. Be curious, be nimble, and never lose sight of your dream' - American Tennis legend explains why struggle and growth never truly endIndia hosted the Billie Jean King Cup in New Delhi this year. The event honours tennis icon Billie Jean King, celebrated for her on-court a...
- Quote of the day by Roman Socrates, Musonius Rufus: ‘It is not possible to live well today unless you treat it as your last day’ - Stoic philosopher's lessons on life’s fragilityStoicism, an ancient philosophy emphasizing self-control and resilience, offers practical lessons for modern life. Musonius Rufus, the "Rom...
- India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushbackIndia's government has dropped a proposal to pre-install the Aadhaar app on smartphones. This decision follows opposition from smartphone m...
- MeitY to discuss new cybersecurity rules with VPN firms on FridayThe consultation is likely to be chaired by Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. It has been ...
- Facebook bans Kisan Ekta Morcha Page, restores after outrageThe Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) said that the action taken by Facebook to close the Kisan Ekta Morcha requires a close look at its co...
- Digital rights body questions India's move to seek backdoor access to encrypted communicationThe UK home department, this Sunday, issued a joint statement signed by governments of Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand and the...
- Internet Freedom Foundation asks Parliament panel on Personal Data Protection bill to conduct public consultation“To ensure that the public be given the opportunity to provide their comments on the Bill, we ask that the Committee undertake a public con...
- Police using lapsed law to curb e-speech: Internet Freedom FoundationSection 66A, struck down by SC in 2015, still finds a ghostly afterlife in police stations and courts, says Internet Freedom Foundation.
- Apply same data protection rules on OTTs: Big telcos to Trai"There is an imminent need to bring OTT players and other unlicensed service providers collecting consumer data under data privacy principl...
- Government to ensure that WhatsApp users are not "entrapped": Supreme CourtThe government also told the apex court that it was in the process of evolving a regulatory regime on data protection which would be bindin...
- Demonetisation: Now, a clampdown on cash talk in social mediaIndore’s district magistrate orders use of riot laws for sharing ‘misinformation’; irked internet activists term it an overreach.
- It’s free-for-all over free data platform to NetizensMember of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar said there was “a need to have TSP agnostic platforms that can provide a service of Reimbursement...
- India ahead of China, Pakistan in Internet freedom: StudyIndia has scored higher than neighbouring China and Pakistan in terms of Internet freedom and openness, says a study by World Wide Web Foun...
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