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Indian WhatsApp hacking victims question government ties
Indians whose phones were hacked via WhatsApp asked the government to make public ties with the Israeli firm accused of deploying the spyware. Read more…
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Mass surveillance fears – India facial recognition system
India prepares to install nationwide facial recognition system, but human rights and technology experts warned of the risks to privacy from mass surveillance. Read more…
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Activist asks Indian court to order probe into WhatsApp
A right-wing social activist in India filed a petition in India to order a probe into Facebook and WhatsApp over revelations of app vulnerabilities. Read more…
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India asks WhatsApp to explain privacy breach
India has asked Facebook-owned WhatsApp to explain the nature of a privacy breach on its messaging platform that has affected some users in the country. Read more…
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Indian telecoms lobby group warns of ‘unprecedented crisis’
India’s telecoms sector leading players will face an ‘unprecedented crisis’ if the government refuses to relax its demand for $13 billion in outstanding dues. Read more…
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Indian operators facing $13bn bill following court ruling
Following a ruling by India’s supreme court the nation’s mobile network operators will be required to pay $12.9 billion in overdue levies and interest. Read more…
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Apple starts selling iPhone XR phones assembled in India
Apple has started selling its popular iPhone XR phones assembled in India, as it looks to expand its share in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. Read more…
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India announces plan to revive loss-making state telecoms firms
India has announced an almost $8 billion plan to help loss-making state telecom providers catch up with private competitors including a merger. Read more…
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Facebook vs India, sparring over decryption of private messages
India’s government asked Facebook on Tuesday to help it decrypt private messages on its network, citing national security requirements Read more…
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India mulling censorship of streaming platforms such as Netflix
India is deliberating potential censorship on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, a senior government source claims. Read more…