Google Takes Full Responsibility For Securing Customers' Data
6 years, 9 months ago

Google Takes Full Responsibility For Securing Customers' Data

News 18  

New Delhi: With regulators around the world now keeping a closer watch on data security than ever before, Google on Thursday owned up complete responsibility for the security of customers' data on its Cloud platform. So we have to be responsible for customers' data," Miles Ward, Director -- Solutions, Google Cloud, said while delivering the keynote address at the Google Cloud Summit 2018 here. Saying that the Cloud platform can help businesses stop the bad actors in their tracks, Ward noted that Google invested nearly $14 billion in the past three years to build up its security infrastructure. Rick Harshman, Managing Director, Google Cloud Platform, Asia Pacific, added that in the past six months, India has become the number one training destination for Google Cloud across the globe. With the Google Cloud India region which went live in Mumbai about eight months ago, Google said enterprises in India are able to take advantage of the high speeds, low latency and performance benefits offered by its Cloud platform services.

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CM seeks Google Cloud manufacturing unit in AP
2 months, 1 week ago

CM seeks Google Cloud manufacturing unit in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: In continuing efforts in Davos, visiting Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu held talks with top executives of renowned companies, Google Cloud, Petronas and PepsiCo, seeking investment in Andhra Pradesh. An official release here said, “The Chief Minister urged the Google Cloud CEO to set up a manufacturing unit in AP to integrate its server supply chain, so as to …

Preeti Lobana appointed Head of Google India: Know who she is
3 months, 1 week ago

Preeti Lobana appointed Head of Google India: Know who she is

India TV News  

Tech giant Google has made significant changes to its leadership in the Indian market. It has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new head of Google India and she will be taking over from Sanjay Gupta, who has been promoted to the position of Google President for the Asia Pacific Region. A focus on artificial intelligence and Strategy One of the …

Google names Preeti Lobana as Country Manager, VP for India
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3 months, 1 week ago

Google names Preeti Lobana as Country Manager, VP for India

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 16 Tech giant Google on Monday announced the appointment of Preeti Lobana as the new country manager and vice president for India. As the new Country Manager and Vice President for India, Lobana will play a key role in shaping Google's strategy to bring the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to all customers, fostering innovation, a Google …

Google to open office in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh govt signs MoU
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google to open office in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh govt signs MoU

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh government inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Google. Making the announcement at the district collectors’ conference on Wednesday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said HRD Minister Nara Lokesh’s efforts have paved the way for this. Our new progressive industrial policies have created a business-friendly ecosystem, attracting investors, and paving the way for employment opportunities. Following up on …

Chandrababu Naidu discusses potential collaboration with Google; overviews recently signed projects
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrababu Naidu discusses potential collaboration with Google; overviews recently signed projects

Live Mint  

Amaravati, December 11 : N Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday discussed various potential areas for collaboration between the state and tech giant Google and overviewed the company's operations in India. This collaboration will drive the development and implementation of AI solutions, focusing on key sectors like healthcare and sustainability, while also prioritising digital infrastructure enhancements, …

Another feather in Hyderabad's cap: Google to set up Safety Engineering Centre
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Another feather in Hyderabad's cap: Google to set up Safety Engineering Centre

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Google on Wednesday entered into an agreement with the Telangana government to set up the Internet giant’s Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad. The GSEC in Hyderabad will be Google’s second in the Asia Pacific region, after Tokyo, and fifth in the world, along with Dublin, Munich and Malaga. GSEC is a specialised international cybersecurity hub that plays a vital …

Google partners with Andhra to advance AI adoption across key sectors
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Google partners with Andhra to advance AI adoption across key sectors

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Technology giant Google has announced a strategic partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the state. Under this Memorandum of Understanding, Google will collaborate with the Andhra Pradesh government to integrate AI and machine learning solutions in critical areas such as healthcare and environmental sustainability. “We are pleased to partner …

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India
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4 months ago

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India

India Today  

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in India's premium smartphone market, Google has appointed former Apple India executive Mitul Shah as the Managing Director for its devices and services business in the country. Shah, who previously led consumer sales at Apple India, brings over nine years of experience in the tech industry and is now roped in …

RBI to take on Google, Microsoft with its first-ever cloud platform: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

RBI to take on Google, Microsoft with its first-ever cloud platform: Report

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India plans to launch an affordable, local cloud data storage pilot programme in 2025, for financial firms, Reuters reported, citing two sources. The RBI's new initiative will use local IT companies and compete with global providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, it added. The second source told the news agency …

Nara Lokesh Seeks Google's Data Center in Vizag
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Nara Lokesh Seeks Google's Data Center in Vizag

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh's IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has pitched the port city of Vizag for setting up a data centre to Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian. The State government is focused on setting up data centres in Visakhapatnam and is implementing various initiatives to attract investments. The Minister asked Google to consider providing services like AI tools and enterprise …

46 per cent of Indian IT professionals consider all corporate data stored in the cloud to be sensitive: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

46 per cent of Indian IT professionals consider all corporate data stored in the cloud to be sensitive: Report

India TV News  

Nearly half of Indian IT and security professionals have reported that all corporate data stored in the Cloud is sensitive, a new report surfaced on Wednesday stated. It was stated that around 37 per cent of organisations have experienced a Cloud data breach in India, with 14 per cent having had one in the past year. Ashish Saraf, VP and …

Airtel, Google partner to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Airtel, Google partner to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud announced a long-term collaboration on Monday to deliver cloud solutions to Indian businesses. Google Cloud will provide its cutting-edge suite of cloud solutions, enabling Airtel's customers to leverage the latest technologies and streamline their operations. These unique solutions will drive greater value to Airtel’s customers and will include geospatial analytics solutions with advanced …

Airtel partners with Google Cloud to deploy GenAI solutions in India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Airtel partners with Google Cloud to deploy GenAI solutions in India

India TV News  

Airtel partners with Google Cloud to deploy GenAI solutions in India The new collaboration will furnish Airtel customers with a range of advanced cloud solutions from Google Cloud, facilitating the acceleration of cloud adoption and modernization efforts. Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud entered into a long-term partnership today to accelerate cloud adoption and deploy generative artificial intelligence solutions in India. …

Google bets on digital payments to tap India's vast SME sector
1 year, 3 months ago

Google bets on digital payments to tap India's vast SME sector

Live Mint  

Google is betting on digital payments and wants to tap into the SME sector in India. Sanjay Gupta, country head and vice president of Google India, in an conversation with Mint, outlined the company's future direction and revenue models. I joined Google four years back, and this is one of the most exciting times in India. In the last three …

Google enters retail loan business in India, Google Pay to launch sachet loans
1 year, 5 months ago

Google enters retail loan business in India, Google Pay to launch sachet loans

Live Mint  

Google India on Thursday announced sachet loans on the Google Pay application to help small businesses in the country. Google India said that merchants in India often need smaller loans, hence, the tech giant launched sachet loans on the Gpay application. The company will provide loans to small businesses at just ₹15,000 that can be repaid in simpler repayment amounts …

PM welcomes Google’s India manufacturing plans in call with CEO
1 year, 5 months ago

PM welcomes Google’s India manufacturing plans in call with CEO

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual discussion with Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai on October 16, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Mr. Pichai and Mr. Modi “discussed Google’s plan to participate in expanding the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India.” Mr. Modi appreciated the company’s partnerships to have its Chromebook devices assembled in the country, according to the PMO’s …

Google Cloud partners with CERT-In to train govt officials in cybersecurity skills
1 year, 6 months ago

Google Cloud partners with CERT-In to train govt officials in cybersecurity skills

The Hindu  

Google Cloud on Thursday announced its partnership with the government's computer emergency response unit CERT-In to train 1,000 government officials and provide 1 lakh cybersecurity certificate scholarships to learners. The 'cyber force' of government officials will be trained in cyber defence best practices, including use of generative AI, and conducting cybersecurity AI hackathons led by Google Cloud and Mandiant experts, …

Google investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

Google investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Internet giant Google is investing USD 10 billion in India's digitisation fund, its CEO Sundar Pichai has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a step that will recognise India's leadership on fintech and will support small and large businesses in India, the US and around the world. Pichai met Prime Minister Modi here on Friday and also announced the opening …

Indian Government plans action against Google after antitrust breaches
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Government plans action against Google after antitrust breaches

The Hindu  

India's government plans to take action against Alphabet Inc.'s Google after an antitrust watchdog last year found the group to have abused its market position by indulging in anti-competitive practices, a top IT minister told Reuters. India's antitrust body in October fined Google $275 million in two cases, which involved abusing its dominant position in the Android operating system market, …

Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal calls Google ‘Digital East India company’
1 year, 11 months ago

Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal calls Google ‘Digital East India company’

Live Mint  

Shark Tank India judge and Shadi.com founder Anupam Mittal on Thursday hit out at Alphabet-owned Google for its ‘illegal’ choice billing system and even went to the extent of calling the company ‘Digital East India company.’ The billionaire investor said that Google is working in disregard to Indian laws and he hopes that the Prime Minister's Office official is taking …

CCI’s order strikes a blow at the efforts to accelerate digital adoption: Google
2 years, 2 months ago

CCI’s order strikes a blow at the efforts to accelerate digital adoption: Google

The Hindu  

Google India on Friday penned down an emotional blog on the recent CCI’s ruling against it and its impact on the India’s digital adoption and Android market as a whole. “At a time when only half of India’s population is connected, the directions in the CCI’s order strikes a blow at the ecosystem-wide efforts to accelerate digital adoption in the …

Google Warns India's Android Growth at Risk Due to Antitrust Order: All Details
2 years, 2 months ago

Google Warns India's Android Growth at Risk Due to Antitrust Order: All Details

News 18  

NEW DELHI: The growth of Google’s Android ecosystem is on the brink of stalling in India due to an antitrust order that asks the company to change how it markets the platform, the U.S. company has said in a Supreme Court challenge seen by Reuters. The Competition Commission of India in October fined Alphabet Inc-owned Google $161 million for exploiting …

Google V Competition Commision: NCLAT Directs Google To Deposit 10% Of Penalty As Interim Measure
2 years, 2 months ago

Google V Competition Commision: NCLAT Directs Google To Deposit 10% Of Penalty As Interim Measure

Live Law  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Alok Srivastava, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Google LLC & Anr. v Competition Commission of India, has admitted Google’s appeal against CCI order dated 20.10.2022, subject to deposit of 10% of penalty amount of Rs. The consumers of Android based smart phones filed a …

Google for India 2022 round up: Sundar Pichai on data protection, AI, projects, and more
2 years, 3 months ago

Google for India 2022 round up: Sundar Pichai on data protection, AI, projects, and more

The Hindu  

The Google for India 2022 event that concluded on December 19 stressed heavily on the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in real life scenarios. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, in his conversation with Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Communications and Electronics & IT, mentioned that Google’s India Digitisation Fund will focus more on women-driven businesses and start-ups. Google is …

Secure Files On Android, In-App Video Search And More: What Google Announced For India
2 years, 3 months ago

Secure Files On Android, In-App Video Search And More: What Google Announced For India

News 18  

Google India continues to build real-life use cases with the help of its advanced Artificial Intelligence network which has become the backbone of its operations. Google for India event on Monday was once again the platform where the company showed its skills and applications that come in handy for regular smartphone users. Search In-Video On YouTube YouTube tends to be …

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan
2 years, 3 months ago

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go," Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has said, as he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the Indian envoy to the US. It is incredibly meaningful to be honoured in this way by the country that shaped me," 50-year-old Pichai said while accepting …

Google India Responds To Second Setback In A Week: Here’s What It Said
2 years, 5 months ago

Google India Responds To Second Setback In A Week: Here’s What It Said

News 18  

Google India has claimed that it remains committed to its users in the country and is reviewing the decision to take the next steps towards its latest order from the Competition Commission of India on Tuesday. The search engine giant has been penalised for its anti-trust policies where app developers are mandatorily asked to push for payments via the Google …

India fines Google $162m for anti-competitive practices
2 years, 5 months ago

India fines Google $162m for anti-competitive practices

Al Jazeera  

The regulator said Google leveraged its dominant position in markets such as online search and app store for Android. India’s competition regulator has ordered Alphabet Inc’s Google to change its approach to its Android platform and fined the United States tech company 13.38 billion Indian rupees for anti-competitive practices. The Competition Commission of India on Thursday said Google leveraged its …

Google's India policy head Archana Gulati resigns, say sources
2 years, 6 months ago

Google's India policy head Archana Gulati resigns, say sources

The Hindu  

Google's head of public policy for India has resigned just five months after taking the job, two sources told Reuters, at a potentially critical time for the U.S. tech giant as it awaits the outcome of at least two antitrust cases in the country. India's competition watchdog is looking into Google's business conduct in the smart TVs market, its Android …

Sundar Pichai meets Indian ambassador in the US, discusses Google's commitment to India
2 years, 6 months ago

Sundar Pichai meets Indian ambassador in the US, discusses Google's commitment to India

India TV News  

Sundar Pichai meets Indian ambassador in the US, discusses Google's commitment to India Google under Pichai has made a massive investment in India and phenomenally expanded its footprint in a wide range of sectors, including training for the younger generation. Google CEO Sunder Pichai has held discussions with the Indian envoy in the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, about the technology …

Google faces pressure in India to help curb illegal lending apps
2 years, 6 months ago

Google faces pressure in India to help curb illegal lending apps

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc's Google has been asked by the Indian government and the central bank to introduce more stringent checks to help curb the use of illegal digital lending applications in India, according to sources. Even though Google doesn't fall under the Reserve Bank of India's ambit, the U.S. tech giant has been called several times in the last few months …

Data opportunity at the G20
2 years, 7 months ago

Data opportunity at the G20

The Hindu  

The global politics of data is rapidly evolving as leading and emerging digital economies like the European Union, the U.S., India, Indonesia, and South Africa strive to protect, monetise, and leverage data collected within their territories for domestic purposes. Since 2017, India has attempted to incubate governance of non-personal data, personal data, e-commerce regulation and artificial intelligence with a preference …

India to lose $118bn in GDP, 5mn jobs by 2026 if it lags in cloud adoption: Nasscom
2 years, 8 months ago

India to lose $118bn in GDP, 5mn jobs by 2026 if it lags in cloud adoption: Nasscom

Live Mint  

India may stand to lose $118 billion in GDP contribution and five million job opportunities by 2026, if businesses and government are late to cloud adoption, said industry body Nasscom in a recent report. Large scale Cloud adoption can contribute $380 billion to India’s GDP and add 14 million direct and indirect employment opportunities by 2026, it said. Moreover, with …

Why is India restricting access to VPNs, Google Drive for govt employees
2 years, 9 months ago

Why is India restricting access to VPNs, Google Drive for govt employees

India Today  

The central government recently issued an advisory that notes government employees must avoid third-party VPN services like NordVPN and ExpressVPN as well as cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox. Apart from restricting access to cloud storage and CC services, the government order notes that employees should also avoid third-party toolbars on the internet browser. On the other hand, …

Google to invest $1bn in India’s number two mobile operator
3 years, 2 months ago

Google to invest $1bn in India’s number two mobile operator

Al Jazeera  

Google partners with Bharti Airtel to provide affordable access to smartphones to a billion Indians and speed up use of cloud-based computing. Google will invest up to $1bn in India’s second-largest mobile operator, the two companies say, as the Android-maker looks to bolster its presence in the vast nation’s booming telecoms market. The move is part of the “Google for …

'Heartening' To See Startup Culture In India, Google Wants To Help Them: Sundar Pichai
3 years, 3 months ago

'Heartening' To See Startup Culture In India, Google Wants To Help Them: Sundar Pichai

ABP News  

New Delhi: Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday said that Google wants to provide help in the form of Artificial Intelligence to help boost the startups in India and that the company wants to help companies in India solve newer things. The top executive mentioned it was "heartening" to see the startup culture and that he was very …

Google ramps up ‘safer Internet’ efforts in India
3 years, 7 months ago

Google ramps up ‘safer Internet’ efforts in India

The Hindu  

Seeing a heightened need to strengthen Internet safety post the pandemic, Google on Wednesday announced ramping up of resources in India to respond to online threats, including the launch of an updated Google Safety Centre in eight Indian languages, and introducing the global kids safety program in the country. Stating that it has stepped up its commitment to online safety …

Google Cloud announces second ‘Cloud Region’ in India
3 years, 8 months ago

Google Cloud announces second ‘Cloud Region’ in India

The Hindu  

Google Cloud on Thursday announced expanding its footprint in India with its second ‘Cloud Region’ in the country. “One of the reasons we are announcing the second Cloud Region is because we have seen enormous growth in demand for Google Cloud services in India.it is a large commitment from us in capital and infrastructure investment and it is designed to …

Google committed to India's new IT rules, assures CEO Sundar Pichai
3 years, 10 months ago

Google committed to India's new IT rules, assures CEO Sundar Pichai

India Today  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has extended the tech major’s support for the new regulatory frameworks by the Government of India. Pichai further highlighted Google’s similar attempts across the world to adapt to the evolving regulatory frameworks around technology and its uses. The remarks come in response to the new information technology rules by the GOI for social media companies operating …

Covid-19: Worst is Yet to Come for India, Says Google CEO Sundar Pichai
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Worst is Yet to Come for India, Says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

News 18  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently spoke about his company’s efforts to support India during the second wave of coronavirus that has ravaged the nation with a huge number of cases and deaths being reported on a daily basis over the past few weeks amid a massive shortage of basic medical supplies. Stating that the worst is yet to come for …

Sundar Pichai says he’s heartbroken about India
3 years, 11 months ago

Sundar Pichai says he’s heartbroken about India

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it has been “heartbreaking” to witness the pandemic’s devastating impact on India, which is experiencing the world’s worst outbreak of the coronavirus. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow Wednesday, Pichai discussed the unfolding situation, how his company is responding and what others can similarly do to lend support. …

Tata Communications Announces Partnership With Google Cloud to 'Transform' Indian Businesses
4 years, 1 month ago

Tata Communications Announces Partnership With Google Cloud to 'Transform' Indian Businesses

News 18  

Tata Communications on Tuesday announced partnership with Google Cloud to drive cloud adoption and transform Indian businesses. The partnership will enable organisations to deploy and access Google Cloud services through Tata Communications’ IZO managed cloud. “As organisations migrate to Google Cloud, they need a partner that will support them across their entire IT ecosystem and deliver a unified cloud management …

India Needs Paradigm Shift in Personal Data Management: Niti Aayog
4 years, 6 months ago

India Needs Paradigm Shift in Personal Data Management: Niti Aayog

News 18  

India needs a paradigm shift in personal data management that will promote greater user control on data sharing, according to a new discussion paper by Niti Aayog. “India needs a paradigm shift in personal data management that transforms the current organisation-centric data sharing system to an individual centric approach that promotes user control on data sharing for empowerment,” the discussion …

Google Pay: Delhi HC seeks Centre, RBI response on plea alleging guideline violation
4 years, 7 months ago

Google Pay: Delhi HC seeks Centre, RBI response on plea alleging guideline violation

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Delhi High court on Monday sought response from Centre, Reserve Bank of India and others on a plea for directions to Google Pay to ensure immediate compliance of data localisation norms, data storage and data sharing norms. The plea filed by advocate Abhishek Sharma alleges that the company is storing personal sensitive user data in contravention of …

Google For India: Sundar Pichai announces investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years
4 years, 8 months ago

Google For India: Sundar Pichai announces investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years

Firstpost  

Pichai says Google will make this investment through a mix of equity investments, partnerships, and operational infrastructure in the ecosystem. Expanding on the investment plan further, Pichai said that with the Google For India Digitisation Fund, investments will be done in four key ways: Enabling affordable access and information to every Indian in their own language Building new products and …

Google launches products for small businesses keen to recover from covid impact
4 years, 9 months ago

Google launches products for small businesses keen to recover from covid impact

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Google India has launched a ‘Grow with Google Small Business’ hub and a bunch of other products for small businesses to help them rebuild by going digital. The Grow with Google Small Business hub will serve as a single destination for small businesses to get access to all the Google products and tools they need to go digital, …

Google faces antitrust case in India
4 years, 10 months ago

Google faces antitrust case in India

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India is looking into allegations that Alphabet Inc’s Google is abusing its market position to unfairly promote its mobile payments app in the country, five sources familiar with the case told Reuters. The complaint alleges the U.S. tech giant more prominently showcases its Google Pay app inside its Android app store in India, giving it an …

Google India offers cyber security tips to small businesses trying to overcome lockdown hurdles
4 years, 11 months ago

Google India offers cyber security tips to small businesses trying to overcome lockdown hurdles

The Hindu  

Google India offered the small and medium businesses in the country a list of tips on how to stay afloat, safe and maintain continuity in challenging times like these. Google said its recent research showed that an SMS code sent to a recovery phone number, as part of two-step authentication, helped block 96% of bulk phishing attacks and 76% of …

Big Tech’s honeymoon with the world’s second-largest internet market is ending
5 years, 1 month ago

Big Tech’s honeymoon with the world’s second-largest internet market is ending

CNN  

San Francisco CNN Business — In the 2010s, India’s internet exploded. “India’s potential and opportunity are undisputed, however its attempt to artificially ringfence itself from the global digital economy is concerning,” saysJeff Paine, managing director of the Asia Internet Coalition, a tech industry group whose members include Google, Facebook, Amazon and Twitter. “The current data protection legislation lacks people protection …

Major telecom mines user data secretly
5 years, 2 months ago

Major telecom mines user data secretly

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For the past few years, cybersecurity activists in the country have been uncomfortable with the lack of discussion about data mining and monetisation by large tech firms. For instance, a Hyderabad-based group, affiliated to the Free Software Movement of India, recently released a brow-ser plug-in for Mozilla Firefox which prevents a telecom giant’s internet services from tracking user data. …

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