PAVAN DUGGAL
Critical mineral push calls for board-level focus on communication: Experts
India's focus on critical mineral self-reliance is shifting mining governance priorities. Companies now need stakeholder confidence and social license for project success. Boards must integrate communication and stakeholder intelligence into strategic decisions. This approach strengthens governance and improves the execution of strategic initiatives. Transparent communication builds public trust and reinforces investor confidence in the industry.
Chinese syndicates to keep hurting India via loan app scams: Cyber expert
Chinese loan apps, operated by Chinese criminal syndicates and gangs, are causing significant financial losses in India. Pavan Duggal, a cybersecurity law expert, warns that these apps, which offer instant loans with high-interest rates, exploit unemployed youth and financially-stressed individuals.
Tech companies have a few queries on CERT-In’s cybersecurity rules
In a letter sent to the cybersecurity agency, the Information Technology Industry (ITI) Council has requested the government to open this up to a wider stakeholder consultation and delay implementing these directives till such time.
Do not depend upon the state to protect your privacy: Pavan Duggal, Advocate, SC
"If the government has not done any wrongdoing, then there is all the more reason for it to at least investigate. It is its duty. That is because when you are engaging in spyware-related activities, that is tantamount to various offences under the Information Technology Act 2000 — specifically under Section 66, read with 43, 66B, 66C and D."
NCW conducts consultation on amending IT Act to protect women better online
The step comes at a time when the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) is working on revamping the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 to stay on top of the various technological advances in the social media, e-commerce, cybercrime and digital payments space.
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As eThreats rise, experts pitch for a smarter law and call for National Cyber Security Strategy 2020
There has been as much as a 500% increase in cyber incidents in India since lockdown was announced in March, said security experts.
Cyber attacks in India surge since lockdown
Internet service providers ET spoke with said they receive cyberattack alerts from corporate clients almost every alternate day compared with an average of once a week before lockdown was announced as part of measure to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Indo-China border clash leads to heightened fears around cyber security
"There will be increased state surveillance and monitoring. One can expect digital and cyber security breaches which typically happen after such incidents. One has to be prepared for huge breaches or cyber security threats on critical networks as well,” said Pavan Duggal, a Supreme Court advocate and cyber law expert.
OnePlus probes breach; payment data secure
“OnePlus has notified impacted users that we have discovered some of their order information was accessed by an unauthorised party. We took immediate steps to stop the intruder and reinforce security. Before making this public, we informed our impacted users by email,” the company said.
MeitY may allow more time to spike toxic online content
Under new guidelines in the works, social media firms may get 36 hours to axe unlawful content
Draft e-commerce policy: Good intentions, but no solutions
In its draft ecommerce policy released on Saturday, the government termed data as a ‘National Asset’.
Back to square one in flawed Aadhaar ecosystem
The SC ruled that privacy is a fundamental right, protected as an intrinsic part of right to life and personal liberty and as part of freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
If all goes well, Indian IT Act may enter 21st century
Govt to form a committee to suggest changes to the law to make it in sync with the times
Porn sites see the big picture in virtual reality
Virtual Reality is not just dragging viewers to these portals but is also solving a fundamental problem — how to make people pay
Business rivals commit most cyber crimes
From just 3% in 2014, the number of business competitors committing cyber crimes has seen a massive jump to 20% in 2015.
Congress says tweets on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar not issued under instructions of Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi
The tweets put out by the verified Twitter handle of the Congress were not issued under the instructions of Sonia Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi, the party said.
Bengaluru police eases pressure on Twitter in Mehdi Biswas case
The investigating authorities will use data provided by the microblogging site to ascertain who Mehdi was in touch with in India and abroad and the nature of contact.
Cyber Threat: Now, ‘ransomware’ plays havoc with data
In some cases, the malware may lock your screen unless you pay up. Simply put, it holds your data to ransom.
Central Monitoring System to make government privy to phone calls, text messages and social media conversations
After the Mumbai blasts in Nov 2008, govt has been arming itself with powers and technology to help it eavesdrop on digital communications.
Netizens flay Mumbai girls' arrest over Facebook post
Social media was abuzz with tweets and posts about the arrest, with most referring to the arrest as yet another move to curb freedom of speech on the Internet.
Weak cyber act may not find Karnataka ministers guilty
Viewing porn is not a punishable offence, under the Indian IT Act, but transmitting it, publishing it or spreading it around is a culpable act.
Crooks offer refund on online tax refund
Cyber crooks are on the prowl this financial year closing and are using phishing attacks and hoax-alerts to gain access to account details.
Government proposal to police blogs sparks outcry
A government proposal seeking to police blogs has come in for severe criticism from legal experts and outraged the online community.
Bloggers call content regulation a gag on freedom
Amended Indian IT Act which seeks legal position of intermediaries at the heart of controversy.
Who gets your email account when you die?
Service providers have different policies about passing on digital information after an account holder’s death. Read to know more.
Corporate espionage on the rise in India
Digital medium offers a fertile ground for increasing industrial espionage in the country.
New law will let govt snoop on your PC
The new legislation that passed on Tuesday allows life sentence for acts of cyber terror.
Is Zapak taking potshots at telecom firms another game?
When the fact was brought to the notice of Airtel and Vodafone, they refused to comment on the same. IP address could ruin life I Weekend platter
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