New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The government on Friday unveiled the TV Ratings Policy 2026, aiming to make television audience measurement more transparent, independent and accountable, while also easing entry for new players in the sector.The new policy replaces the earlier 2014 guidelines and seeks to ensure fair practices, accurate data measurement and stronger oversight in the broadcasting ecosystem.Under the revised norms, the government has significantly reduced the entry barrier for companie…
Latest Digital Personal Data Protection Act News & Updates
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, particularly regarding the absence of mechanisms to track children’s data transfers and inadequate grievance redressal systems across major digital platforms. A bench led by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo initiated action following a complaint based on a report by think tank ASIA.The Commission has issued notices to key government b…
Aizawl, March 20 (IANS) Cyber crime is rapidly increasing in India, with more than 86,000 cases registered in 2023, Gauhati High Court Judge Justice Nelson Sailo said here on Friday. Addressing a one-day training programme on cyber crime, Justice Sailo noted that in 2017, the Supreme Court recognised the “Right to Privacy” as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. He said that following this landmark development, Parliament enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection A…
Kochi, March 10 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition alleging that the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) had unlawfully used personal data of government employees and citizens to send bulk WhatsApp messages highlighting the achievements of the state government ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that the messages sent so far could not be considered a violation of the right to privacy, nor could they be construed as political camp…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) End‑user spending on information security in India is projected to total $3.4 billion in 2026, marking an increase of 11.7 per cent from 2025, a report said on Monday.The report from Gartner said that security software will remain the largest and fastest‑growing segment in 2026, with spending expected to grow 12.4 per cent as organisations prioritise infrastructure and cloud security.The network security and security services are expected to see massive expansion, b…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala, who had accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of orchestrating a massive leak of personal data of over one crore citizens for alleged electoral gains, on Friday demanded his immediate resignation.Chennithala alleged that government-verified personal details, including phone numbers, age, gender, district, ward and local body information of nearly eight lakh state government employees, …
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused the Central government of “systemically weakening” the RTI Act and failure to implement a UPA-era law that sought to protect truth-seekers and the activists from attacks.Kharge criticised the government for delivering identical fatal blows to the rural job scheme and the transparency law, seeking a “re-examination” of the Right to Information Act as suggested by the latest Economic Survey.“After killing MGNREG…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The government has unveiled a new Aadhaar mobile app designed to make identity verification faster, safer and more citizen‑friendly by enabling users to carry and share their digital identity from their mobile phones.The application allows users to present Aadhaar for verification without showing a physical card or submitting photocopies. Further, users can share only the specific details required on a use-case basis and will speed up identity checks at places such as …
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Underscoring the vision of ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ as roadmap for inclusive insurance growth, M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), said on Monday that the Indian insurance sector, an integral part of the financial system, plays a significant role in the economy by providing protection against mortality, property and casualty risks, encouraging savings, and providing long-term funds for infrastructure development and other long-gestation pr…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued directions mandating strict e-KYC verification of domain name registrants, noting that lax identity checks by domain name registrars (DNRs) have contributed to the proliferation of online fraud, phishing websites, and large-scale consumer deception. In a detailed 248-page judgment in a batch of suits filed by Dabur India Ltd, a single-judge Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed that anonymity in domain registrations has enabled the m…