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Why is there a drop in school enrolments? | Explained
3 days, 7 hours ago

Why is there a drop in school enrolments? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The total enrolment of students in schools across India studying from grade 1-12, dropped by over a crore in 2023-24 as compared to 2018-19. MoE officials in the UDISE+ reports have given a disclaimer that the UDISE+ reports of 2022-23 and 2023-24 are not strictly comparable to previous years reports because of a change in the …

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The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The legal gaps in India’s unregulated AI surveillance

The Hindu  

In 2019, the Indian government made headlines by announcing its intention to create the world’s largest facial recognition system for policing. The use of AI for surveillance has global parallels, often resulting in “dragnet surveillance”, a term that refers to indiscriminate data collection beyond just suspects or criminals. This article explores the legal frameworks, gaps, and concerns surrounding AI surveillance …

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Job Updates- Field Investigators, Research Assistant, And Research Associate Vacancy At National Law University Of Meghalaya [Apply Now]
1 month ago

Job Updates- Field Investigators, Research Assistant, And Research Associate Vacancy At National Law University Of Meghalaya [Apply Now]

Live Law  

National Law University of Meghalaya invites application for the post of Field Investigators, Research Assistant, and Research Associate as a full-time fieldwork and deskwork as part of an ICSSR-Funded Research Project titled “Inclusive Education for Divyangjan in Odisha and Assam: Strategies for Equitable Learning and Empowerment"- under the special call for Vision Viksit Bharat@2047 ; Joint Project of National Law …

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Many smart devices gathering ‘excessive’ amounts of personal data, says Which?
2 months ago

Many smart devices gathering ‘excessive’ amounts of personal data, says Which?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Many smart devices including TVs, …

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How Wildlife Photography Can Raise Awareness for Conservation Efforts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Wildlife Photography Can Raise Awareness for Conservation Efforts

India Today  

Wildlife photography has emerged as a powerful tool for raising awareness and promoting conservation efforts. With the surge in popularity of wildlife content on social media, wildlife photographers have gained a significant platform to share their stories and inspire others to take action. The presence of more people in natural areas leads to increased visibility and protection for wildlife, with …

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Smart data capture provides real-time insights to employees at every level
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Smart data capture provides real-time insights to employees at every level

The Independent  

Scandit is a Business Reporter client Smart data capture automates data collection from physical goods and services and provides real-time insights to employees at every level. Smart data capture automates these tasks – for example, by allowing frontline workers to capture multiple barcodes accurately with a single scan. Banish boredom: Smart data capture automates many tedious tasks – for example, …

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Role of high-quality data in guiding responses to the climate crisis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Role of high-quality data in guiding responses to the climate crisis

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis is one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. This projection is based on extensive economic modeling, which relies on high-quality data to estimate the potential costs of the climate crisis across various sectors. High-quality data is not only essential for understanding the economic impact of the climate crisis but also for guiding effective …

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U.S. appeals court revives Google privacy class action over Chrome data collection
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. appeals court revives Google privacy class action over Chrome data collection

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronise their browsers with their Google accounts. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the lower court judge who dismissed the proposed class action should have assessed whether reasonable …

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India’s education system can benefit from proper data collection and analysis: Report
7 months ago

India’s education system can benefit from proper data collection and analysis: Report

The Hindu  

India’s expanding education system can benefit greatly from data collection and analysis but also faces related challenges and risks like poor data privacy, outdated technology, and data fragmentation, found new research conducted by Aapti Institute and Mozilla and funded by USAID. According to the report, data collection efforts are fragmented, with multiple bodies and authorities reaching out to schools at …

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Famine ‘likely’ already stalking northern Gaza, new report warns
7 months ago

Famine ‘likely’ already stalking northern Gaza, new report warns

Al Jazeera  

The first technical assessment by an international organisation says the hostilities impede data collection to prove famine is under way in northern Gaza, preventing a formal declaration of it. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that delivering aid into Gaza “has become almost impossible”. We need to prioritize humanitarian aid,” he wrote on X. Hanan Balkhy, the World …

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At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees
10 months ago

At Northwestern, students watch climate change through maple trees

Associated Press  

EVANSTON, Ill. — Big Mama has seen a lot of students passing by in her 120 years. Eli Suzukovich III, center, the instructor, talks with students Olivia Schenker, left and Ashley Berson, right, following his class on maple syrup and climate change, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. It’s a class that the students, who come …

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The dynamics of household consumption
10 months ago

The dynamics of household consumption

The Hindu  

The eagerly awaited fact sheet of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23 was released recently by the National Sample Survey Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The two-phase approach not only underscores the perseverance displayed in navigating the challenges in the first phase but also emphasises the commitment to capturing a comprehensive and evolving snapshot of India’s …

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'Naughty boy, now obedient': ISRO launches INSAT-3DS satellite atop GSLV rocket
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Naughty boy, now obedient': ISRO launches INSAT-3DS satellite atop GSLV rocket

Hindustan Times  

The INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite, aboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle rocket, took off from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday. ISRO INSAT-3DS: ISRO's GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission launched from Satish Dhawan Space Station, in Sriharikota. In its 16th mission, GSLV rocket deployed the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite into the intended orbit. It focuses on enhanced meteorological observations, monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather …

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‘Woefully inadequate’: Why it’s so hard to find a shelter bed in L.A.
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Woefully inadequate’: Why it’s so hard to find a shelter bed in L.A.

LA Times  

A city audit criticized the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s system for managing access to interim housing. Poor and unreliable data collection by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority makes it “nearly impossible” for unhoused people and the city to know how many interim beds are available and how many are being used at any given time, according to a …

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Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control on personal data they collect
1 year, 4 months ago

Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control on personal data they collect

The Hindu  

Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. But drivers are given little or no control over the personal data their vehicles collect, researchers for the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation said Wednesday in their latest “Privacy Not Included” survey Security standards are also vague, a big concern given automakers’ track record of susceptibility to hacking. In a letter sent Tuesday to …

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Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected
1 year, 4 months ago

Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Most major car manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information — though they are vague on the buyers, a new study finds, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order. But drivers are given little or no control over the personal data their vehicles collect, researchers for …

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‘Wiretaps on wheels’: How your car is collecting and selling your personal data
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Wiretaps on wheels’: How your car is collecting and selling your personal data

LA Times  

Heavy traffic heads south on Interstate 93 over the Zakim Bridge in Boston. But drivers are given little or no control over the personal data their vehicles collect, researchers for the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation said Wednesday in their latest “Privacy Not Included” survey. In a letter sent Tuesday to U.S. House and Senate leadership, it said it shares “the goal …

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Better support needed to prevent honour-based abuse remaining hidden crime – MPs
1 year, 5 months ago

Better support needed to prevent honour-based abuse remaining hidden crime – MPs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Honour-based abuse should have a statutory definition in a similar …

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Health and nurtrition survey initiated in Karnataka
1 year, 6 months ago

Health and nurtrition survey initiated in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: In a collaborative effort, the health and family welfare department and the women and child development department have initiated the Health and Nutrition Survey throughout the state of Karnataka. This joint survey, using the mobile application, is the first of its kind and aims to gather crucial data to aid in the formulation of targeted health and welfare programmes. …

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Canada to probe OpenAI’s data collection and usage, cites privacy concerns
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada to probe OpenAI’s data collection and usage, cites privacy concerns

Live Mint  

The Canada government's privacy regulators have announced to launch an investigation into ChatGPT-the artificial intelligence chatbot, parent company OpenAI. The North American country cited concerns raising out of OpenAI's data collection and usage for the probe. The agencies will investigate if OpenAI have obtained consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information of residents via ChatGPT, the Office …

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Indigenous missing person cases get researchers' attention
1 year, 8 months ago

Indigenous missing person cases get researchers' attention

The Independent  

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ChatGPT is temporarily banned in Italy amid an investigation into data collection
1 year, 9 months ago

ChatGPT is temporarily banned in Italy amid an investigation into data collection

NPR  

ChatGPT is temporarily banned in Italy amid an investigation into data collection Enlarge this image toggle caption Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images ChatGPT has been temporarily blocked in Italy amid concerns that the artificial intelligence tool violated the country's policies on data collection. On Friday, the Italian data protection agency announced that it would immediately …

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Research Assistant/Field Investigator Vacancy At Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University [Apply Now]
1 year, 11 months ago

Research Assistant/Field Investigator Vacancy At Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University [Apply Now]

Live Law  

University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University invites applications for the post of Research Assistant/Field Investigator under the project “Measuring the spatial dynamics of women’s safety in public areas in Metropolitan cities: A Safety Audits Analysis of Rajasthan” Name of the Post: Research Assistant and Field Investigator No. 15,000/- Location: Research Assistant/Field Investigator has to …

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FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection
2 years, 4 months ago

FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Whether it’s the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for big tech companies. The Federal Trade Commission announced the initiative Thursday, seeking public comment on the effects of companies’ data collection and the potential …

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