Surveillance

News

Top lawyers, tall claims: Battle over India’s data privacy law to start in SC next week

The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding India's first data privacy law, the DPDP Act, starting May 13. The act, challenged by five PILs, raises concerns about data protection, surveillance, and the Right to Information Act, affecting 1.4 billion citizens.

4 min read8 May 2026
Lounge

How surveillance is used as a means to monitor trans bodies and lives

Data collection in the name of security is a way to track marginalised groups like trans people who have been historically criminalised

5 min read5 Apr 2026
Companies

‘About principle, not people’, OpenAI's robotics head quits after company's Pentagon deal — Who is Caitlin Kalinowski?

The head of OpenAI’s robotics team resigned Saturday, citing the company’s deal to deploy its artificial intelligence models within the Pentagon’s classified network as the cause.

2 min read8 Mar 2026
Markets

CCTV stocks to watch: Can D-Link outpace Aditya Infotech?

India’s CCTV market is booming with rising security needs. We compare D-Link and Aditya Infotech’s strengths, risks, and growth strategies to help investors navigate this evolving industry.

5 min read17 Sep 2025
News

Low vaccine stocks in focus as new covid variants spread

India has reported 1,010 active covid cases till 26 May, with seven people succumbing to the infection. Health experts say there is no need to panic since the cases were mild

5 min read29 May 2025
News

Most Covid-19 infections ‘mild’: Health ministry urges vigilance as new variant JN.1 detected | All you need to know

Union Health Secretary reviewed recent COVID-19 cases in several states, noting most cases are mild and managed at home.

3 min read25 May 2025
Opinion

WhatsApp vs Pegasus: A well deserved win for Zuckerberg

Meta’s legal victory against Israel-based NSO Group, whose Pegasus spyware was used to eavesdrop on WhatsApp accounts, marks an important precedent. It makes the business of spying look a whole lot riskier. But it won’t end high-tech snooping.

3 min read9 May 2025
News

DRDO successfully tests maiden flight trials of Stratoshperic Airship platform

The DRDO has conducted its first flight trials of a stratospheric airship in Madhya Pradesh, reaching an altitude of 17 km. Data collected will aid in developing advanced simulation models for future flights, enhancing India's reconnaissance capabilities.

1 min read4 May 2025
News

‘Did my duty as mother, responsible cop’: All you need to know about surveillance misuse allegations against Kiran Bedi

Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi responded to allegations of privacy violation and surveillance misuse, questioning the legality of the report based on her personal emails. She defended her decision to monitor her daughter, claiming it was necessary to protect her from a harmful relationship.

3 min read25 Mar 2025
News

Most Covid-19 infections ‘mild’: Health ministry urges vigilance as new variant JN.1 detected | All you need to know

Union Health Secretary reviewed recent COVID-19 cases in several states, noting most cases are mild and managed at home.

3 min read25 May 2025