News for 'Right to Privacy'

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

10 features of Microsoft's Windows 8.1 OS that will cheer users of the latest OS.

Marital rape can be valid ground for divorce: Kerala HC

Marital rape can be valid ground for divorce: Kerala HC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The court observed this while dismissing an appeal of a man who had challenged a Family Court order that allowed a plea of his wife for divorce on the ground of cruelty.

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Pegasus on Aug 5

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Pegasus on Aug 5

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant would hear on August 5 three separate petitions seeking probe into the reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Pegasus: Supreme Court to hear N Ram plea next week

Pegasus: Supreme Court to hear N Ram plea next week

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'The attack prima facie constitutes an act of cyber-terrorism,' the petition stated, 'that has several grave political and security ramifications, especially considering that the devices of government ministers, senior political figures and Constitutional functionaries which may contain sensitive information have been targeted.'

ASK ANU: 'How do I deal with my rebellious teen?'

ASK ANU: 'How do I deal with my rebellious teen?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna explains why parents and teens struggle to have a healthy conversation.

Meghan Markle loses first round in court media battle

Meghan Markle loses first round in court media battle

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The 38-year-old former American actress and wife of Prince Harry had filed the claim for alleged breach of privacy and copyright infringement against Associated Newspapers, the publishers of the 'Mail on Sunday', in the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

If BJP or govt engaged Israeli agencies to snoop...: Priyanka

If BJP or govt engaged Israeli agencies to snoop...: Priyanka

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The Congress on Thursday attacked the Modi government over the issue, alleging that it had been "caught snooping". The Opposition demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the "illegal hacking" of cellphones.

Pegasus: 500 people write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Pegasus: 500 people write to CJI seeking SC intervention

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

"For women, the Pegasus scandal is deeply concerning, for speaking out against the state and men in positions of state power has meant that their lives are wrecked by such surveillance permanently.

Parl panel adopts report on Data Protection Bill amid dissent from Oppn

Parl panel adopts report on Data Protection Bill amid dissent from Oppn

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The joint committee of Parliament examining the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 has adopted its report on the bill with several opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, Ttrinamool Congress and Biju Janata Dal, submitting their dissent notes.

Caution: You are still being watched!

Caution: You are still being watched!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The government claims the existing safeguards under the law are adequate, lawful, towards a legitimate purpose and provide for a "proportionate interference" in citizens' right to privacy, reports Nitin Sethi.

Draft data protection bill provides for Rs 15 cr fine for violation

Draft data protection bill provides for Rs 15 cr fine for violation

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The report touches on variety of issues including consent, rights of children, data protection authority and right to recall data.

No privacy for e-mail: US court

No privacy for e-mail: US court

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

The US Court of Appeals in Massachusetts said that because e-mail is stored, even momentarily, in computers before it is routed to its recipients, it is not subject to laws that apply to eavesdropping of telephone calls.

Under some sort of surveillance, alleges Mahua Moitra

Under some sort of surveillance, alleges Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

In the letter to Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava, she said the station house officer of Barakhamba Road police station had come to meet her at her residence on February 12 and shortly "thereafter, around three Border Security Force personnel armed with assault rifles had been deputed outside her house."

Gujarat HC quashes order to give Modi's degree details to Kejriwal, AAP to appeal

Gujarat HC quashes order to give Modi's degree details to Kejriwal, AAP to appeal

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

In April 2016, the then CIC M Sridhar Acharyulu had directed the Delhi University and the Gujarat University to provide information to Kejriwal on the degrees that Modi received.

Data protection bill referred to Parliament panel

Data protection bill referred to Parliament panel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The proposed law seeks bars on storing and processing of personal data by entities without the explicit consent of an individual. It, however, provides for exemptions for "reasonable purposes" such as "prevention and detection of any unlawful activity including fraud, whistle-blowing, merger and acquisitions, network and information security, credit scoring, recovery of debt, processing of publicly available personal data and the operation of search engines".

Meet the 3 experts appointed by SC in Pegasus probe

Meet the 3 experts appointed by SC in Pegasus probe

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Three experts on cyber security, digital forensics, networks and hardware were roped in by the Supreme Court on Wednesday to "enquire, investigate and determine" whether Pegasus spyware was used for snooping on citizens and their probe would be monitored by former apex court judge R V Raveendran.

Malik claims Wankhede forged docs, latter says slander

Malik claims Wankhede forged docs, latter says slander

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Maharashtra NCP minister Nawab Malik on Monday claimed that Narcotics Control Bureau's zonal director Sameer Wankhede used forged documents including his birth certificate. Wankhede, an IRS officer of the 2008 batch, slammed the minister, saying his action was defamatory in nature and an invasion of his family's privacy.

This time Sebi has some good news for investors

This time Sebi has some good news for investors

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The Indian market regulator had revamped the FPI regulations in 2014 giving custodians the mandate to collect and verify the KYC documentation of offshore investors

Lok Sabha passes bill seeking to link Aadhaar with Voter ID amid din

Lok Sabha passes bill seeking to link Aadhaar with Voter ID amid din

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

A bill to link electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem to weed out duplication was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

WhatsApp told not to share information with Facebook

WhatsApp told not to share information with Facebook

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

As per the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, user information would be shared with Facebook

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

'Passing Aadhaar Act as Money Bill amounts to fraud'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

He said the Aadhaar programme violated informational privacy, self-determination and data protection.

Tax Query: 'How is Form 16 different from 16A?'

Tax Query: 'How is Form 16 different from 16A?'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Dahaad Review: Sonakshi Packs A Punch

Dahaad Review: Sonakshi Packs A Punch

Rediff.com12 May 2023

For those who believed in her talent since Lootera, Dahaad is a truly rewarding experience, observes Sukanya Verma.

Court blocks online game based on Salman Khan's hit-and-run incident

Court blocks online game based on Salman Khan's hit-and-run incident

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

A Mumbai civil court has ordered for temporary restraint on access to an online mobile game titled 'Selmon Bhoi', allegedly based on a hit-and-run incident involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

PM @ RTI meet: People should have the right to question govt

PM @ RTI meet: People should have the right to question govt

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The Right to Information should not be limited to right to know but it should empower every citizen to question those in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

Bigg Boss: 'I am glad I came out'

Bigg Boss: 'I am glad I came out'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'I am lucky I didn't spoil anybody's dream.'

SC rejects Centre's plea to let it appoint Pegasus expert panel

SC rejects Centre's plea to let it appoint Pegasus expert panel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

"Justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done," the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while declining the Centre's plea to allow it to appoint an expert committee to probe the allegations of use of spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people in India.

CBI not liable to furnish any information under RTI Act: Kerala HC

CBI not liable to furnish any information under RTI Act: Kerala HC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The case lodged against him by one of the Customs officials is pending before the special judge, Thiruvananthapuram.

Srikrishna panel suggests changes in RTI Act

Srikrishna panel suggests changes in RTI Act

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The panel said data protection law is designed to limit the processing of personal data to legitimate reasons and adds there is a conflict between transparency and privacy.

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Office of CJI is public authority, falls under RTI: SC

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi upheld the 2010 Delhi high court verdict and dismissed three appeals filed by Secretary General of the Supreme Court and the Central Public Information officer of the apex court.

SC to hear batch of pleas on Pegasus spying charges on Feb 23

SC to hear batch of pleas on Pegasus spying charges on Feb 23

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli has listed as many as 12 PILs, including the ones filed by Editors Guild of India and veteran journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, for hearing on February 23.

Banned apps' India dream may turn sour

Banned apps' India dream may turn sour

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Bringing a local or non-Chinese partner onboard opens up the possibility of legal recourse to have the ban diluted or revoked. However, the process of going through a review committee and setting up local servers might take at least 3-6 months.

I-T searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom major Huawei

I-T searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom major Huawei

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Income-tax department has conducted searches at multiple premises of Chinese telecom company Huawei in the country as part of a tax evasion investigation, official sources said on Wednesday. The raids were launched at the company's premises in Delhi, Gurugram (Haryana) and Bengaluru in Karnataka on Tuesday. Sources said the officials looked at financial documents, account books and company records as part of a tax evasion investigation against the company, its Indian businesses and overseas transactions.

Tax Refund: 'No Response From IT Dept'

Tax Refund: 'No Response From IT Dept'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

Ex-IAS Rajiv Aggarwal succeeds Ankhi Das as FB India policy head

Ex-IAS Rajiv Aggarwal succeeds Ankhi Das as FB India policy head

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Aggarwal, in this role, will define and lead important policy development initiatives for Facebook in India on an agenda that covers user safety, data protection and privacy, inclusion and internet governance, a statement said.

Why India must worry over the Data Protection Bill

Why India must worry over the Data Protection Bill

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sections in the draft Personal Data Protection Bill are a blatant violation of the Right to Privacy as guaranteed by the Constitution.

Snoopgate: Cong says 'dishonest' govt refusing to answer questions

Snoopgate: Cong says 'dishonest' govt refusing to answer questions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala attacked the government saying that in May, WhatsApp had "quickly resolved a security issue and notified relevant Indian and international government authorities".

SC panel monitoring Pegasus matter; report awaited: Govt source

SC panel monitoring Pegasus matter; report awaited: Govt source

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

A government source on Saturday said that the matter related to Pegasus software is being monitored by a committee under the Supreme Court and its report is awaited.

MPs watching Facebook Trump ban

MPs watching Facebook Trump ban

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

MPs asked if the platforms have the right to take down or suspend accounts.

'You may get IT department notice if...'

'You may get IT department notice if...'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.