The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea challenging the DPDP Act and Rules over alleged threats to press freedom and the right to information. The Digital News Publishers Association argues the provisions could hinder investigative journalism and news reporting
WhatsApp has begun testing an optional date-of-birth feature for a limited number of users in India as it prepares for compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. The feature is voluntary during the testing phase and will not affect users' experience.
WhatsApp is testing optional, privacy-focused age confirmation methods to prepare for compliance with India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. The platform said age information will remain private and the trial will not affect users' experience or account access
UIDAI is set to notify a new rule requiring hotels, event organisers and other entities conducting Aadhaar-based offline verification to register for access to QR code and app-based authentication. The upcoming app aims to enhance privacy, reduce paper use and streamline verification.
