Tag: User Data
TikTok-Microsoft deal must not involve India user data: Think-tank
With Microsoft confirming its intent to buy TikTok in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, India should ensure that any possible deal between...
Twitter faces $250mn FTC fine over misuse of users’ data
Twitter has disclosed that it may end up paying up to $250 million as fine to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a...
Facebook says open to be held accountable over users’ data
Admitting that it does not have all the answers when it comes to ensuring data privacy, Facebook has said there are many opportunities for...
Facebook, Zoom pause Hong Kong’s requests for users’ data
Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Twitter and Telegram have said they will not process official requests from the Hong Kong authorities to hand over user data...
NPCI rebukes claims of BHIM user data breach
Following a report from VPN review website vpn Mentor claiming that about 7.26 million records linked to users of mobile payments app BHIM were...
7.26 million records of BHIM users data leaked: Report
Security researchers have discovered that about 7.26 million records linked to users of mobile payments app BHIM were left exposed to the public by...
Indian Truecaller users’ data on sale, company denies breach
After an online intelligence firm flagged that a cybercriminal was selling Truecaller records of 4.75 crore Indians on dark web for just about Rs...
Personal data of 40 million Wishbone app users hacked
Personal data from nearly 40 million users of popular voting app Wishbone has been hacked which is available for free download on a hacking...
Users’ data is safe, no security breach: Aarogya Setu app
The team at Aarogya Setu app has stressed that no personal information of any user has been proven to be at risk and no...
Xiaomi not collecting users’ data without their consent: Manu Jain
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has refuted a news report that accused the company of infringing on the privacy of its phone users by recording...