BJP-Congress Spar Over Data Breach, Aadhaar
7 years ago

BJP-Congress Spar Over Data Breach, Aadhaar

The Quint  

BJP and Congress slammed each other on data privacy of Indian citizens and how their respective mobile applications are breaching personal information of the people. In the wake of a string of bank frauds and allegations related to data theft, the Congress on 26 March questioned how safe the people's money and their personal information were under the BJP-led government. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi said that the Modi government is a data leak government. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra lashed out at him and described Rahul Gandhi's accusation of "data theft" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "a classic case of technological illiteracy" and said the Congress president was rattled after his plan to influence the next Lok Sabha election with the help of Cambridge Analytica was "exposed".

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Modi govt weakening RTI in name of data protection: Kharge
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Modi govt weakening RTI in name of data protection: Kharge

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of weakening the Right To Information Act in the name of data protection and asserted that his party will keep fighting against the "dictatorial" regime to secure the rights of the people. एक तरफ़ Misinformation और Disinformation में भारत पिछले वर्षों से शीर्ष स्थान पर आ रहा है, दूसरी तरफ़ …

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi's image, PM's credibility remains high: BJP
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi's image, PM's credibility remains high: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday dubbed Rahul Gandhi's attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the US prosecutors' indictment of Gautam Adani on alleged bribery and fraud charges as part of his long-running efforts to target its leader, and noted that none of the four states named in American courts had a BJP government. "Law will take its own …

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi's image, PM's credibility remains high: BJP on Adani row
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul, Congress tried since 2002 to target Modi's image, PM's credibility remains high: BJP on Adani row

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday dubbed Rahul Gandhi's attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the US prosecutors' indictment of Gautam Adani on alleged bribery and fraud charges as part of his long-running efforts to target its leader, and noted that none of the four states named in American courts had a BJP government. "Law will take its own …

PM Modi speaks on paper leak: 'People who have defrauded our youth will not go unpunished' – Firstpost
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi speaks on paper leak: 'People who have defrauded our youth will not go unpunished' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In his address in Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that actions are being taken to hold accountable those who destroy the path to the future of this country’s youth Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, assured that stringent action in the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak incident and said those behind it will not be “spared” by his government. …

A political scandal raises questions about Modi and India's democracy : Up First from NPR : NPR
9 months, 4 weeks ago

A political scandal raises questions about Modi and India's democracy : Up First from NPR : NPR

NPR  

The Sunday Story: An Indian Political Scandal Enlarge this image toggle caption Screenshot by NPR/Mojo Story/Rafiq Maqbool/AP Screenshot by NPR/Mojo Story/Rafiq Maqbool/AP Starting in 2018, sixteen people were arrested in India for allegedly plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The evidence against them, discovered on their electronic devices, appears damning: minutes of terror cell meetings, emails to banned Maoist …

Narendra Modi says ‘mystery’ of Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips out: ‘Brought an X-ray machine’
11 months ago

Narendra Modi says ‘mystery’ of Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips out: ‘Brought an X-ray machine’

Hindustan Times  

In another blistering attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused it of indulging in dangerous vote bank politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that the Congress will conduct an 'X-Ray examination' of the people's properties and land, and distribute them among their "favourite vote bank". He further alleged that the Congress party plans to impose a …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi accuses Congress of power pursuit at any cost in Shivamogga
1 year ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi accuses Congress of power pursuit at any cost in Shivamogga

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of power pursuit at any cost at a rally in Karnataka's Shivamogga ahead of the much anticipated Lok Sabha elections. PM Modi launches scathing attack on Congress over 'Shakti' remark Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'Shakti' remark, saying the opposition INDIA …

TMC blasts Modi govt after 4 held for selling personal data on dark web: 'Why lying in Parliament?'
1 year, 3 months ago

TMC blasts Modi govt after 4 held for selling personal data on dark web: 'Why lying in Parliament?'

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Monday accused the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre of providing false information in Parliament regarding the security of Aadhaar data. The personal data, including Aadhaar and passport details, was reportedly leaked from the data bank of the Indian Council of Medical Research and put up for sale on the dark web. Congress MP …

Parliament security breach | Congress accuses BJP of politicising incident
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament security breach | Congress accuses BJP of politicising incident

The Hindu  

Unemployment and inflation, brought about by the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are the main reasons behind the security breach in Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on December 16. The biggest issue before the country is unemployment and it’s simmering across the country because of the policies of Modi ji’s policies,” Mr. Gandhi told reporters at the All …

Rampant corruption in Rajasthan creating huge losses for the nation: PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Rampant corruption in Rajasthan creating huge losses for the nation: PM

The Hindu  

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress government in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the “corruption and nepotism” rampant in the State were creating huge losses for the nation. Mr. Modi likened the Congress to a cricket team whose players, instead of scoring runs, had spent the past five years trying to outdo each other within the …

Centre Clarifies 'PM Modi's Vision' After Oppn Resists Data Protection Bill In Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre Clarifies 'PM Modi's Vision' After Oppn Resists Data Protection Bill In Parliament

ABP News  

Minister of State for Information Technology Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Thursday said that the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill is a very significant milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision which will protect the rights of all citizens. He defended the government's access to citizens' data as "lawful and legitimate in national security and emergencies" as opposition parties rallied to …

Indians raise concerns over data compromises by govt and telcos: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Indians raise concerns over data compromises by govt and telcos: Report

India TV News  

Ahead of the expected tabling of the Digital Personal Data Protection bill in Parliament on August 3, a new report highlights the concerns of Indian citizens regarding data breaches. Among those who believed their personal data had been leaked, 72% mentioned their mobile numbers, 63% cited email addresses, 53% referred to Aadhaar numbers, and 50% indicated PAN card numbers. Regarding …

'Who let this happen?': Karti Chidambaram slams govt after alleged CoWin data breach
1 year, 9 months ago

'Who let this happen?': Karti Chidambaram slams govt after alleged CoWin data breach

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Karti Chidamabaram on Monday demanded answers from union Information Technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after reports that private details of 'all' vaccinated Indians stored on the government's CoWIN platform had been hacked and leaked online. Why is Government of India sitting on a data protection law?” Congress MP Karti Chidambaram Earlier today, in a lengthy Twitter thread, Trinamool Congress …

Personal info of those vaccinated leaked from CoWIN portal, claim opposition leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

Personal info of those vaccinated leaked from CoWIN portal, claim opposition leaders

India Today  

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale on Monday took to Twitter to allege a "major privacy breach by the Modi government" through the Covid-19 vaccination app CoWIN, claiming that "personal details of all vaccinated Indians have been leaked and are freely available". The list of such opposition leaders, according to his tweet, included Rajya Sabha MP and TMC Leader Derek O'Brien, …

‘I presume my iPhone is being tapped’: Rahul Gandhi in U.S.
1 year, 9 months ago

‘I presume my iPhone is being tapped’: Rahul Gandhi in U.S.

The Hindu  

Describing data as the "new gold", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that there is a need to have appropriate regulations on data safety and security. Participating in a fireside chat with Plug and Play Tech Centre CEO Mr. Saeed Amidi and Mr. Shaun Shankaran, founder of FixNix Startup, Mr. Gandhi tried to link all the technologies with the impact …

PM Modi's security details leaked before Kerala trip, claims Union minister
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi's security details leaked before Kerala trip, claims Union minister

India Today  

Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan on Sunday claimed that details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security arrangements were leaked to the media days before his trip to Kerala and accused the Left government of remaining silent on the issue. Kerala | It's surprising that the details of the security arrangements that were proposed to be organised for the PM …

India's Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of favoring Adani Group
2 years ago

India's Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of favoring Adani Group

The Independent  

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Explained | What is the Karnataka voter data theft case?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | What is the Karnataka voter data theft case?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 16, Bengaluru’s civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike said in a press release that it had cancelled permissions granted to the Chilume Educational Cultural and Rural Development Trust to conduct house-to-house surveys to help create awareness about the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation programme. In 2018, the Chilume Educational Cultural and Rural …

Congress alleges tampering of voter list in Bengaluru
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress alleges tampering of voter list in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The members Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday demanded a First Information Report be filed against Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Commissioner of Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike among others over the alleged tampering voters list of Bengaluru city by a private entity Chilume Enterprises Private Limited. Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and others, questioned the Chief Minister as to …

Indian politician Rahul Gandhi questioned in money laundering probe
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian politician Rahul Gandhi questioned in money laundering probe

Al Jazeera  

The BJP accuses India’s main opposition leader of forming a shell company and illegally gaining control of property worth $300m. Indian money laundering investigators have questioned the main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as his supporters jostled with police outside the financial crime-fighting agency’s office in the capital, New Delhi. The investigation by the Enforcement Directorate is linked to a nine-year-old …

Congress rakes up bitcoin scam as Bommai reaches Delhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Congress rakes up bitcoin scam as Bommai reaches Delhi

The Hindu  

Hours after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai left for New Delhi to meet party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Opposition Congress heightened its attack on the Bitcoin scam, demanding that the Chief Minister should make public details on the status of investigation. Though Mr. Bommai made it clear that the trip to Delhi is related to irrigation projects and …

Bitcoin scam allegations will boomerang on Cong.: CM
3 years, 5 months ago

Bitcoin scam allegations will boomerang on Cong.: CM

The Hindu  

Launching a counter-attack on Congress which has accused the BJP government of trying to protect prominent politicians in the alleged bitcoin scam, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said such ‘baseless’ allegations will boomerang on the party and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah. Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister said that the key accused in the case, hacker Sri …

Fresh start for report on data protection bill
3 years, 6 months ago

Fresh start for report on data protection bill

The Hindu  

September 15, 2021 09:59 pm | Updated 10:42 pm IST - New Delhi Nearly 21-months after the Personal Data Protection Bill was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, sources said that work on the report will have to start afresh under the new chairman and BJP MP P.P. The Personal Data Protection Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in December …

Congress accuses BJP-led dispensation of misusing Pegasus to being down elected Karnataka government
3 years, 8 months ago

Congress accuses BJP-led dispensation of misusing Pegasus to being down elected Karnataka government

Firstpost  

Demanding a court-monitored inquiry, Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge questioned if governments in Madhya Pradesh, Manipur and Goa were also toppled using the spyware New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday accused the government of bringing down elected governments in the country using Pegasus spyware and demanded a Supreme Court monitored independent probe into the entire issue. Addressing a joint press conference, Congress …

India’s PM Modi accused of ‘treason’ over Pegasus spyware scandal
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s PM Modi accused of ‘treason’ over Pegasus spyware scandal

Al Jazeera  

Opposition accuses Modi of compromising national security following revelations that dozens of Indians were potential targets of snooping by Israeli-made spyware. India’s main opposition Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “treason” and compromising national security following revelations that dozens of Indians were potential targets of snooping by an Israeli-made spyware. Indian media reports said Modi’s main rival, …

Phone tapping row: Rahul Gandhi among several Opposition leaders targeted, says Congress
3 years, 8 months ago

Phone tapping row: Rahul Gandhi among several Opposition leaders targeted, says Congress

India TV News  

Phone tapping row: Rahul Gandhi among several Opposition leaders targeted, says Congress Addressing the media during a press conference in New Delhi, senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala accused the Modi government of compromising national security. The Congress on Monday alleged that the party's former president Rahul Gandhi was among several Opposition leaders, ministers, and journalists who were targeted by the …

Congress files case against BJP leaders
3 years, 10 months ago

Congress files case against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday filed a police complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda and others after BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra held a press conference accusing the Opposition party of preparing a “toolkit” to destroy the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint — filed at the Tughlak Road Police Station by All India Congress Committee research department …

Congress an expert on stealing: Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi over RBI windfall jibe
5 years, 7 months ago

Congress an expert on stealing: Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi over RBI windfall jibe

India TV News  

Hitting out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the government borrowing money from the Reserve Bank of India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the Congress was an "expert on stealing". I would have wanted Congress to not sully RBI's reputation," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. The prime minister and the finance minister are "clueless" about solving the "self-created …

Does Congress suspect Data Analytics head Praveen Chakravarty was a Modi mole? This report suggests so
5 years, 9 months ago

Does Congress suspect Data Analytics head Praveen Chakravarty was a Modi mole? This report suggests so

Op India  

The Congress party seems to be clutching on to straws trying to ascertain what went wrong in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. According to the report, the Congress party and its senior leadership is now trying to ascertain who introduced the Head of the Congress Data Analytics Department, Praveen Chakravarty to Rahul Gandhi. The Congress party seems to believe that …

Rafale row: Congress, BJP spar over AG’s U-turn on ‘stolen documents’ comment, accuse each other of lying for political gains
6 years ago

Rafale row: Congress, BJP spar over AG’s U-turn on ‘stolen documents’ comment, accuse each other of lying for political gains

Firstpost  

The Congress and the BJP on Friday sparred over Attorney General KK Venugopal ’s claim that the Rafale documents were not stolen from the Defence Ministry with the Opposition party dubbing it a “lie” and the ruling party slamming Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his attack on the government over the issue. New Delhi: The Congress and the BJP on …

TIME’s article on fake news: A biased, insidious piece against a political party they despise
6 years, 2 months ago

TIME’s article on fake news: A biased, insidious piece against a political party they despise

Op India  

The TIME has come up with an inherently biased article against the BJP claiming the saffron party is upping the ante to spread fake news through Whatsapp with the help of ‘volunteers’. The TIME has based their entire article around the premise that the BJP president Amit Shah, who has prepared a comprehensive “booth action plan” which is to drive …

Congress attacks government over Vadra raids, issues veiled threats to officials
6 years, 3 months ago

Congress attacks government over Vadra raids, issues veiled threats to officials

Op India  

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi during a press briefing today attacked the Modi government accusing it of misusing government agencies for settling political scores. Rule of law and constitution have been sidelined by Modi govt and have resorted to dictatorship: @DrAMSinghvi — Congress Live December 8, 2018 Singhvi said that BJP is baffled by their certain defeat in the Assembly …

Congress was in Dhritrashtra mode for 10 years against corruption: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s demonetisation jibe
6 years, 4 months ago

Congress was in Dhritrashtra mode for 10 years against corruption: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s demonetisation jibe

Op India  

Addressing a rally in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi went on his rhetorics where he asked the audience if they have seen any rich and corrupt person getting down from their luxurious cars and standing in the ATM queue to withdraw money. Countering Rahul Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Dr Sambit Patra, while addressing the media, quipped that he has seen …

Modi government asks Facebook to submit report on recent privacy breach
6 years, 5 months ago

Modi government asks Facebook to submit report on recent privacy breach

Op India  

Facebook has entered a fresh brawl after the information leak of almost 40 million Facebook users. The controversy has come after the recent privacy breach which indicted the UK based Cambridge Analytica of stealing users data through Facebook accounts. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission which safeguards European online data may impose a fine of $1.63 …

UIDAI faces suit for Aadhaar data leaks, Delhi HC seeks response
6 years, 7 months ago

UIDAI faces suit for Aadhaar data leaks, Delhi HC seeks response

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Delhi high court has agreed to hear a plea seeking damages from the operator of world’s largest biometric database for alleged failure to adopt adequate security measures that led to data leaks. A two-judge bench headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat of Delhi High Court has asked the Unique Identification Authority of India, which is providing digital ID …

Parl Standing Committee Invites Views On Citizens’ Data Security & Privacy
6 years, 10 months ago

Parl Standing Committee Invites Views On Citizens’ Data Security & Privacy

Live Law  

In wake of Cambridge Analytica’s data leak case and Facebook users' data breach, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology headed by MP Anurag Singh Thakur has invited views from the general public as well as experts on the issue of ‘citizens' data security and privacy’.The committee is examining various aspects related to the subject as the government is taking. …

Parl Standing Committee Invites Views On Citizens’ Data Security & Privacy
6 years, 10 months ago

Parl Standing Committee Invites Views On Citizens’ Data Security & Privacy

Live Law  

In wake of Cambridge Analytica’s data leak case and Facebook users' data breach, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology headed by MP Anurag Singh Thakur has invited views from the general public as well as experts on the issue of ‘citizens' data security and privacy’.The committee is examining various aspects related to the subject as the government is taking. …

Our laws have enough provisions to book those misusing data: Prasad
6 years, 11 months ago

Our laws have enough provisions to book those misusing data: Prasad

Business Standard  

Union Law Minister & IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks as Karnataka BJP President B S Yeduyurappa looks on during a press conference in Bengaluru Over recent weeks, there has been a controversy related to misuse of Facebook data to influence elections by London-based Cambridge Analytica. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union minister for electronics and information technology, to Kiran Rathee, on …

Facebook data breach: Govt of India seeks details of user info leak from social media giant by April 7
7 years ago

Facebook data breach: Govt of India seeks details of user info leak from social media giant by April 7

India TV News  

The government of India has sought details of user data breach from Facebook. In a notice to the social media giant, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology today sought the information over alleged data leak and gave the company till April 7 to reply, ANI reported. On March 23, a notice seeking details relating to breach of data from …

Data breach row: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘technological illiteracy’
7 years ago

Data breach row: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘technological illiteracy’

India TV News  

Objecting to Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s accusation of “data theft” ” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP today said that it was “a classic case of technological illiteracy”. Launching a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that the Congress president was rattled after his plan to influence the next Lok Sabha election with the help …

BJP, Congress fight over who leaked user data as privacy debate continues
7 years ago

BJP, Congress fight over who leaked user data as privacy debate continues

Hindustan Times  

The political battle between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party shifted to a new theatre on Monday — smart apps — with each side accusing the other over issues such as user consent, data control, server location, and third-party services. Congress president Rahul Gandhi kept up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal app, alleging he was acting …

BJP accuses Congress of sharing users’ data with Singapore-based firm
7 years ago

BJP accuses Congress of sharing users’ data with Singapore-based firm

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday accused the Congress of sharing users’ data to a Singapore-based firm. The accusation comes a day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi referred to a media report in which a French vigilante hacker in a series of tweets alleged that the personal data including email IDs, photos, gender and names of the users of Prime …

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over use of NaMo app data
7 years ago

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi over use of NaMo app data

The Hindu  

A bitter war of words has broken out between the Congress and the BJP after Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “giving away” personal data of all those who downloaded his Narendra Modi mobile app to a third party. Thanks mainstream media, you're doing a great job of burying this critical story, as always.https://t.co/IZYzkuH1ZH — Rahul …

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM of 'leaking' NaMo app data; BJP says Congress deflecting from Cambridge Analytica
7 years ago

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM of 'leaking' NaMo app data; BJP says Congress deflecting from Cambridge Analytica

Firstpost  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of leaking details of his official mobile app users to US firms Congress president Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter on Sunday to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of leaking details of users of the NaMo app to a US firm. pic.twitter.com/Vey3OP6hcf — Baptiste Robert March 23, 2018 The French security researcher …

Rahul accuses PM Modi of sharing NaMo app users’ personal details with US firms
7 years ago

Rahul accuses PM Modi of sharing NaMo app users’ personal details with US firms

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the data of users who had installed the NaMo App on their mobile phones was shared with an American firm, a charge the Bharatiya Janata Party immediately denied. His tweet shared the link of an article on a news website that quoted a “French vigilante hacker” who alleged that the personal data …

Congress trots out #DeleteNaMoApp to ride #DeleteFacebook wave after Cambridge Analytica mess, but ploy backfires as downloads surge
7 years ago

Congress trots out #DeleteNaMoApp to ride #DeleteFacebook wave after Cambridge Analytica mess, but ploy backfires as downloads surge

Firstpost  

Reeling from the relentless conversation about the possible collusion of the Congress with the now-discredited ‘electoral consulting’ firm, Cambridge Analytica, the grand old party decided to shift the focus of the debate. The Congress, accused of harvesting personal data through Cambridge Analytica, tried to turn the tables on BJP by running a coordinated campaign to target Modi’s massive online popularity. …

Data leak fears are unfounded: Nilekani
7 years ago

Data leak fears are unfounded: Nilekani

The Hindu  

Infosys chairman and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani has said that fears about leak of data from Aadhaar base are misplaced. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the global digital summit, #FUTURE, organised by the Kerala government here, he said that the upcoming data protection law would address such fears. Srikrishna, former judge of the Supreme Court, to go into …

Abhishek Manu Singhvi says BJP misused Cambridge Analytica's services, is accusing Congress 'out of fear'
7 years ago

Abhishek Manu Singhvi says BJP misused Cambridge Analytica's services, is accusing Congress 'out of fear'

Firstpost  

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that the BJP should take action on its allegation that his party indulged in data theft to influence the outcome of elections, instead of holding press conferences. Kolkata: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Thursday said that the BJP should take action on its allegation that his party indulged in data theft …

Cambridge Analytica: Neither BJP nor Congress emerge smelling of roses but brawl buries data theft concerns
7 years ago

Cambridge Analytica: Neither BJP nor Congress emerge smelling of roses but brawl buries data theft concerns

Firstpost  

Incidentally, much before BJP had brought Congress’ links with Cambridge Analytica to public attention, a number of reports from noted media organisations had indicated that the Grand Old Party is in touch with the data analytics firm. — Rahul Gandhi March 22, 2018 Incidentally, much before BJP had brought Congress’ links with Cambridge Analytica to public attention, a number of …

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