Meta purged over 23 mn bad pieces of content on FB, Insta in India in Nov 2023 Meta said that it took down over 18.3 million pieces of content across 13 policies for Facebook and over 4.7 million pieces of content across 12 policies for Instagram in India in November 2023. Between November 1-30 Facebook received 21,149 reports through the ...

Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’ Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser – along with similar “private” modes in other browsers – to track their internet use. The class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 said Google ...

Kersi Tavadia: A pioneer in transforming financial exchanges joins Cymmetri’s advisory board Kersi Tavadia’s influence extends beyond speed, encompassing the meticulous design, construction, and implementation of multiple data centers, coupled with the seamless automation of comprehensive disaster recovery procedures. In a career spanning over four decades, Kersi Tavadia has emerged as a distinguished leader in the financial industry. With a ...

New data protection bill draft is coming: 6 ways to ensure data security By Neelesh Kripalani Speaking recently at the Global Fintech Fest’s third edition, Indian Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that in the next few days, the Centre will be coming out with a fresh draft of the data protection bill. The data protection bill is a landmark ...

RBI draws up checklist for AI tech in banking, IT Security News RBI deputy governor Rajeshwar Rao has raised concerns over issue relating to fairness, transparency and governance in the use of artificial intelligence in banking. Speaking at at the 106th annual conference of Indian Economic Association in Delhi recenty, Rao said that despite the transformative potential of GenAI, there ...

India sets guardrails for data privacy, user safety India enacted new laws on data privacy and storage as it moved to a higher gear to safeguard users and define the compliance framework for BigTech in 2023 when technology galloped at an unprecedented pace. From excitement and awe around Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the virality of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and India’s crackdown ...

Web of crime is getting more intricate Bengaluru has created a record in the world of cyber crimes this year. But, experts say that cyber crimes may only increase if no action is taken. As per the latest survey, data breaches are expected to skyrocket. A report by CyberArk said that in 2023, India experienced a surge in these cyberattacks, ...

Legal gaps and concerns abound as cyber crime rises unabated in India In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the prevalence of cyber crime has reached unprecedented levels, posing significant threats to individuals, businesses, and nations alike. As technology advances, so do the tactics employed by cyber criminals, ranging from sophisticated hacking and ransomware attacks to identity theft and online fraud. This ...

Microsoft disables ‘App Installer’ used by hackers to spread malware Microsoft has disabled its ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) after observing that threat actors are using it to distribute malware. According to a blog from Microsoft Threat Intelligence, the tech giant has been observing threat actors since mid-November 2023. “Since mid-November 2023, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed threat actors, including ...

IT ministry is seeking ideas to build responsible AI The government has invited proposals from academic institutions and research and development organisations to build indigenously developed “tools and frameworks” that promote the just and ethical development of artificial intelligence across themes such as machine unlearning, synthetic data generation, fairness tools, bias mitigating strategies and others. One of the tools, for ...