Surveillance

The DoT order will cover all the major smartphone makers, including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo and the app once installed cannot be deleted or uninstalled from the device

RRP Semiconductors, 8 others added to weekly trading basket; BSE imposes strict surveillance measures

BSE also stated that this new framework will be in addition to all other prevailing surveillance measures imposed by the exchanges from time to time.

India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry

Under the new requirements, manufacturers must submit cameras for testing by government labs before they can sell them in the world's most populous nation

Bengaluru Metro deploys AI-powered CCTV surveillance system at six stations

Officials said a key component of this upgrade is the integration of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, which captures and analyses vehicle number plates near metro stations.

Why millions of dollars are being offered to hack and crack iPhones, Android phones, WhatsApp and more

Zero-day exploits or vulnerabilities are surprise attacks targeting unknown software flaws. Crowdfense, a startup is offering up to $30 million to hackers who can discover previously unknown vulnerabilities in popular devices and apps.

MeitY issues advisory on CCTV security, asks ministries to avoid suppliers with past breaches

The advisory comes after several ministries and departments raised concerns about security implications associated with deployment of CCTV cameras and regarding hardware testing of such devices

Defence ministry to consider 3 new spy planes for Indian forces in meeting next week: Report

The project would be developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory and the Indian Air Force, a defence official told ANI

ISRO alum's space tech startup aims to tackle ocean surveillance with satellite data

Piersight aims to launch a number of specialised imagery satellites that scan the oceans in real time

China protests US surveillance plane's Taiwan Strait flight

Chinese forces organized to keep an eye on the passage of the P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol plane and “all matters were in hand,” the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command said in a social media posting.

U.S. Supreme Court snubs Wikipedia bid to challenge NSA surveillance

Turning away the Wikimedia Foundation’s appeal, the justices left in place a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit based on the government’s assertion of what is called the state secrets privilege, a legal doctrine that can shut down litigation if disclosure of certain information would damage U.S. national security.

Did CCTV play a part in misidentifying 'custodial torture victim' Mohammed Khadeer as a suspect?

Not just Hyderabad, there has been a massive push towards the installation of surveillance technology in the entire country. If this recent incident is considered, it shows that technologies like CCTV can also harm citizens -- in this case by playing a role in the misidentification of a person as a suspect in a crime.

Sebi shortlists 4 bidders to deploy web intelligence tool to boost surveillance of social media, other platforms

Through this, the regulator would probe violations of various securities laws by individuals, groups and other entities.

Book review: How artificial intelligence is taking control of our minds

Despite the critique, author John Ward isn’t willing to dump artificial intelligence (AI). Instead, he explores options to rein it, particularly in terms of profiteering from it, and harnessing it to combat rather than reinforce evils like inequality.

Sophisticated surveillance tools play crucial role in deterring misconduct: Sebi

"Sebi has been able to unearth complex modus operandi with adoption of better technology/ data analytics during FY 2022. "In-house technology was developed to capture and evaluate, stock recommendations provided by TV hosts," it said.

Explained: What the draft telecommunications Bill says about surveillance, network shutdowns

The Ministry of Communications has released the draft of the Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022. The draft says that the Centre can bring in measures that would require the consent of users for receiving ads and messages offering business opportunities, real-estate deals, etc.

Sebi looks to boost surveillance of social media, other platforms through web intelligence tool

The capital markets regulator has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from solution providers to implement, install and maintain a 'Web Intelligence Tool', according to a public notice.

Privacy woes | Organisations express concern over surveillance of sanitation workers

In a letter, Internet Freedom Foundation and All India Lawyers Association for Justice has expressed their concern regarding the surveillance of sanitation workers in Ranchi,Chandigarh, Nagpur and Ghaziabad

Telangana remains most surveilled State; Tamil Nadu sees three-fold increase in CCTVs

With half of the country’s CCTV cameras, Telangana is the most surveilled state in India. The proliferation of CCTVs comes in the absence of laws to regulate their usage and amid privacy concerns

Eyes in the sky: Exploring India’s evolving drone ecosystem

India is among the largest importers of military drones in the world, according to SIPRI. The commercial and social uses of these UAVs in the country are no less important.

India bolstering surveillance capabilities along border with China: Report

Continued infrastructure build-up by the PLA in other border areas has also raised concerns and nudged the defence establishment into “revamping surveillance and intelligence-gathering mechanism” along the LAC.

Will IBM’s exit from facial recognition shape the narrative around this technology?

IBM’s stand on facial recognition and Jack Dorsey’s defense for adding fact-checking label to the US President’s tweet, fall into the larger narrative of tech majors' take on role of technology.

Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 | Control over non-personal data a risky proposition

Giving ultimate access to the government with no statutory accountability will only muddy the waters

Data Privacy | The making of a Surveillance State

India’s proposed Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 gives absolute power to the Centre to exempt its agencies from the purview of the Law if the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with the foreign States, public order

Citizen Surveillance: Brazilian AI cameras to keep watch on Indian metros

100 units of the camera, called ‘Smart Eyes’, will be installed across the three cities and Polsec will increase the coverage across cities after all the necessary features are added to the cameras

BSE, NSE shortlist 800 cos under graded surveillance measures

Leading bourses BSE and NSE today listed out more than 800 companies under graded surveillance measures framework to check any abnormal rise in stock price not commensurate with these firms' financial health.