Data Protection
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Thai Deputy PM Orders Urgent PHP Security Upgrade
Deputy Prime Minister Yodchanan Wongsawat has directed all ministries under his portfolio to urgently inspect and upgrade PHP systems following a...
NITI Aayog Launches Sustainable Data Centre Framework
NITI Aayog released a Data Centre Evaluation Framework on October 14, 2026, requiring states to publish a State-wise Data Centre Approval Matrix and...
Journalist challenges police X data request in Supreme Court
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has petitioned the Supreme Court against a Ghaziabad police notice seeking extensive data from his X account.
Website maps voter data, family, neighbors
A website has digitized India's electoral rolls, enabling AI-powered searches that reconstruct family and neighbor relationships.
Amazon claims safe-harbour in Karnataka book case
Amazon argued before the Karnataka High Court that it qualifies for safe-harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act, 2000.
Delhi High Court's Right to be Forgotten Framework
The Delhi High Court's judgment in the Laksh Vir Singh Yadav case establishes a framework for masking personal data in court records and de-indexing...
Supreme Court orders DNA profiling for captive elephants
The Supreme Court has directed the MoEFCC and CEHWC to submit a report on DNA profiling of all captive elephants and to upload data to the Gajah...
Japan Proposes IP Safeguards for AI Training
Japan’s Cabinet Office has drafted a new Principle-Code to guide generative-AI firms on intellectual-property protection, transparency, and...