Preserving Data Sanctity In The Era of Surveillance

Amid rising concerns over threat to privacy due to its surveillance approach, the government must up its game with more stringent and clear data protection laws if it wants to realise its ambition of a digital India

Chitra Nair - January 01, 2023

WhatsApp: The Business Logic Of Instant Messaging API

Braving backlash over data privacy and failing to monetise its model globally, WhatsApp is trying to emerge a winner in India through an API approach, which is a first for the world

Pallavi Chakravorty - November 29, 2022

Identity Caught In Chains

Most crypto exchanges in India insist on strict KYC compliance from investors even when the government makes no such demand. This raises the privacy question, which is built into the principle and technology of cryptocurrencies

Suchetana Ray - February 27, 2022

Digital offices layered with hacker-resistant security are selling like hot cakes

Vendors, big and small, are tweaking their products and adding layers of security to haul in gold from the WFH rush 

Anishaa Kumar - November 20, 2020

InMobi’s Glance knows you and how. Well, ask your smartphone

InMobi’s AI-powered platform can hit paydirt, but there could be potential threat to privacy, allege analysts

Shruti Venkatesh - June 22, 2020

Two-faced tech

FR technology can transform businesses. But, don’t miss the devil in the details

Shruti Venkatesh - May 09, 2020