Congress MP Digvijaya Singh raises concerns over India joining Pax Silica, calls it step towards "digital colonialism"

Mar 23, 2026

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress MP flagged concerns over data privacy and sovereignty, constraints on policy autonomy, and breach of the Digital...

Ireland data protection commission initiates probe into TikTok's data handling

Sep 16, 2021

Dublin [Ireland] September 16 : Ireland's Data Protection Commission has initiated two probes into Chinese video app TikTok's handling of the user data.

Dubai International Financial Centre enacts amended data protection regulations

Sep 07, 2023

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has enacted amendments to...

UK fined TikTok nearly USD 16 million for misusing children's personal data

Apr 07, 2023

The UK data regulator has fined TikTok USD 15.9 million for a number of breaches of data protection law, including misusing children's personal data.

Won't limit functionality of users till data protection law comes into force: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC

Jul 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 9 : Messaging platform WhatsApp on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it would not force users to accept...

2023 a Year of Data Privacy Becoming Front and Centre in India - Reach ISO

Dec 22, 2023

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 22: 2023 was a year of data security and privacy taking centre-stage in India. The introduction of the Digital Personal...