Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Google search revealing your phone number and personal details online? Here's how to protect it from fraudsters using this privacy toolThis simple Google tool can decrease the chances of strangers coming across your private information lying on the internet. However, you mu...
28 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
How your old forgotten UPI IDs may become a security risk and how to protect yourselfDeleting UPI apps doesn't deactivate associated IDs, leaving financial and privacy risks. Old, forgotten UPI IDs linked to recycled mobile ...
19 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Free Aadhaar update deadline extended by one year: Check new due date for UID update on myAadhaar portalThe Unique Identification Authority of India has extended the free Aadhaar document update service on the myAadhaar portal. Aadhaar holders...
18 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
What is Signal and is it secure?Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing accou...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Indian students enrolment to US institutions drops by 6.9%: Govt in RSMore than 3.5 lakh Indian students are studying in the US. This number has dropped by 6.9 percent. Stricter visa rules and higher rejection...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
New cybersecurity rules notified amid concerns with security push 'mandatory only for telecom operators'New cybersecurity rules are now in effect. The Department of Telecom aims to curb cyber fraud with a mobile number validation platform. Thi...
24 Oct, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
Digital Intrusion? Know what your apps can accessGoogle’s trackers are present in 97% websites and Facebook’s trackers in 55% websites. Around 42% Android apps share data with Google and 2...
06 Feb, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Google trackers are in 97% of Indian websites, study findsThe study involved 201 Indian mobile apps and websites from 100 organisations across 25 industries. Arrka tracked various privacy parameter...
31 Jan, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
Linking Aadhaar to mobiles: Parties await Supreme Court's last wordThe top court is scheduled to hear the mobile-Aadhaar linking issue on November 13 amid concerns over privacy as the government expands the...
10 Nov, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
Won't link my mobile phone number with Aadhaar: Mamata BanerjeeBanerjee has long been protesting against the Centre's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory in social sector schemes.
26 Oct, 2017, 06.50 AM IST
After Idea, Vodafone now announces anonymous mobile recharge facilityTo avail the Vodafone Private Recharge option, a customer needs to send a toll free SMS ‘Private’ to 12604.
10 Mar, 2017, 06.49 PM IST
Singapore firm aims to launch phone number shield app in India'StitMe' is being marketed as business to consumer and its bigger, sister app 'ShieldMe' is for business to business basis.
01 Oct, 2014, 02.48 PM IST
Most Indians ignorant about privacy issues on Internet, social media: StudyThe privacy awareness about issues in public places was also low, says the study entitled 'Privacy in India: Attitudes and Awareness V 2.0'.
09 Dec, 2012, 12.26 PM IST
- Facebook to temporarily disable mobile number sharing feature
Facebook, which is estimated to have over 600 million users worldwide, said it expects to re-enable the improved feature in the next few we...
18 Jan, 2011, 08.40 PM IST
- DoT mulls mobile directory via call centre
The Department of Telecom is considering ways of introducing a mobile phone directory through public-private partnership mode.
02 Sep, 2007, 01.45 PM IST
- DoT yet to take decision on mobile phone directory
The government is examining the possibility of publishing a directory of mobile phone users, a move that could end the privacy of many subs...
13 Jun, 2007, 09.40 PM IST