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PRIVACY NEWS

Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules

May 31, 2026 10:05 am

The tool, called Model Capability Initiative, or MCI, is pulling in data from more than 200 apps and websites, according to a list Meta shared with staffers.

Salman Khan, Siddhaarth Aalambayan slam paparazzi after being heckled: expert on where to draw line

May 21, 2026 5:54 pm

Celebrities call out paparazzi excesses, reigniting debate on privacy, dignity, and media ethics.

Apple’s AI revamp of Siri may feature auto-deleting chats to protect user privacy: Report

May 19, 2026 8:58 am

As Apple gears up for its highly anticipated AI move, the future of its Siri voice assistant appears to be shaped by more than just new features. 

OpenAI updates ChatGPT privacy policy to introduce ad tracking via cookies: How to opt out

May 04, 2026 9:27 am

The updated privacy policy for ChatGPT is currently applicable for users in the US, and seems to be targeted at converting free users and seeing how effective its ads are at conversions.

Who watches the watchman? Why Indians need policy that safeguards data gathered by the government

March 25, 2026 3:25 pm

Before launching a surveillance system, it must create the necessary legal and institutional safeguards. We need rules on data collection that ensure data deletion after the data have served their purpose

WhatsApp privacy case shows consent is meaningless in a monopoly

March 18, 2026 6:17 pm

India needs not just a law that tells Meta how to handle data, but a framework that limits what it can do with its market power

‘More harm than good’: Why hundreds of researchers want a pause on online age verification

March 08, 2026 9:19 am

An open letter signed by researchers worldwide calls for a moratorium on age-assurance tools until there is clear scientific consensus on their benefits and harms.

How Samsung’s ‘Privacy Display’ on new Galaxy S26 Ultra works, what makes it different

February 26, 2026 7:04 pm

The roots of Privacy Display can be traced back to Mobile World Congress 2024, where Samsung first showcased a display concept called Flex Magic Pixel.

‘I go into my shell and…’: John Abraham on avoiding gossip and keeping things private about his life; expert on how all of us can guard personal boundaries

December 31, 2025 4:32 pm

“I never went to parties even before I got married,” said John, in an interview.

Bail condition of sharing live location 24x7 not sustainable, rules Delhi High Court

November 28, 2025 3:28 pm

Delhi HC bail condition ruling, Article 21 privacy rights: Justice Vikas Mahajan was dealing with a plea seeking deletion of the bail condition imposed by a sessions court in Delhi requiring the accused to share his location 24 x 7 with the investigating officer.

PRIVACY VIDEOS

What the Supreme Court did not address in its Aadhaar verdict

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

There are still many unanswered questions about aadhaar despite the Supreme Court's verdict of more than 1,400 pages. Usha Ramanathan tells us the concerns that the poor of India still have, what making aadhaar voluntary means and whether the linking

What Justice Chandrachud said during the aadhaar verdict

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

What Justice DY Chandrachud said during the aadhaar verdict, many agree, will have implications in the future. He was the judge who did not agree with the majority opinion of the bench on many key issues. Here's what he said.

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