Latest Privacy News & Updates

Washington, March 28 (IANS) A group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company’s AI tools and search engine exposed their personal identities and contact information online, leading to harassment, threats, and renewed emotional trauma, according to CNBC.The case, filed in a US federal court by a survivor identified as Jane Doe on behalf of others in similar situations, centers on claims that highly sensitive details — including names, email …

Dehradun, Jan 27 (IANS) One year has passed since the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand. On this special occasion, Manu Gaur, a member of the draft committee formed to implement the UCC in the state, said that it is the result of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s efforts that the UCC has now completed one year in Uttarakhand. In an interview with IANS, Manu Gaur said that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally took on the responsibility to make Uttarakhand…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Tech giant OpenAI has reportedly announced plans to introduce advertising in ChatGPT in the United States, placing ads on the free version and the low‑cost Go subscription while exempting Pro, Business and Enterprise users.OpenAI said that advertisements will be clearly separated from chatbot responses, will not influence outputs, and that it will not sell user conversations, according to multiple reports.The company also pledged to let users turn off personalised ads …

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood star Rani Mukerji was left emotional when her daughter Adira mentioned through her heartfelt letter how she feels she resembles her mamma in looks and skills. The letter written by Rani’s 10 year-old daughter Adira was read out by Karan Johar during a conversation, offering a rare and touching glimpse into their mother-daughter bond.In the letter addressed to her “darling Mama,” Adira expressed her love and admiration for Rani, calling her “the best mother i…

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The government has refuted a report by an international news organisation that it is proposing to force smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung.According to IT Ministry, these news reports have not quoted any statement from these smartphone manufacturers or the industry associations which represent them.“Instead, they have…

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday urged the government to pay urgent attention to the rising incidents of AI apps, especially on Elon Musk-led social media platform X, sexualising women.In a letter to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, she asked for “guardrails” to be implemented on AI chatbots like Grok to make social media platforms “a safe space for women”. She also urged better education of men, from an early age, to not become sick perverts.“Have …