The telecom industry is buzzing with excitement as 5G networks roll out across the USA, promising faster speeds, better connectivity, and groundbreaking innovations. However, alongside these advancements come significant security concerns. Data breaches are a wake-up call for the telecom industry. The global cybersecurity market is projected to hit a whopping $407.6 billion by 2032. […]
On August 3, 2023, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) introduced the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023, marking it the fifth iteration in introducing data privacy bill in India. The Bill was then presented in Rajya Sabha and after the approval from both houses, with the President’s assent, it was officially made […]
On November 30, 2022, I attended the DSCI conference in the bustling city of Mumbai, India. The conference was held to gather input from leading industry representatives on the recently released Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 [DPDPB 2022]. The group consisted of several individuals from different industrial sectors like Fintech, Cybersecurity Consulting, Auditing, Marketing […]
The Indian government’s guidelines for virtual private network (VPN) providers came into force on 25 September, 2022. They mandate, among other things, storing users’ personal data for up to five years. At least three VPN service providers have already left India or shut down their servers here because the provisions harm user privacy. Recent Indian […]
