 | Big Brother is phishing youWhatsApp Pegasus controversy has stoked new fears about government surveillance. As terrorists use encryption to hide their plots, civil society groups cry violation of rights. |
 | A wake-up callThe existing legal frameworks tend to provide adequate checks and balances to prevent illegal interception and monitoring. |
 | Any software to snoop on development data?Though China, which aims to install one public CCTV camera per two citizens by 2022, is the world’s most surveilled state, citizens in most democracies are being watched by their governments. |
 | No privacy left for anybody, says SC; takes serious note of Chattisgarh government tapping IPS officer's phoneThe top court also took exception to a separate FIR lodged against an advocate who is representing the IPS officer before the apex court. |
 | Set up SIT to probe WhatsApp snooping issue, NCP tells CentreJayant said Centre should come forward and release the names of those targeted in this manner, adding that the current list was 'limited and actual snooping may have taken place on more people'. |
 | Mamata asks Centre to probe WhatsApp snooping caseBanerjee described the issue as 'very serious' and said she will request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get the matter probed. |
 | Agree with Indian government on need to safeguard citizens' privacy, taken strong action: WhatsAppOn Thursday, the Facebook-owned company had said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli spyware Pegasus. |
 | Is your WhatsApp safe from 'Pegasus' spyware? Here's all you need to knowWithout disclosing the names of the compromised accounts, the Facebook-owned platform said around 1,400 users across four continents were hit, including Indian journalists and human right activists. |
 | Indian government asks Twitter for information about 474 accountsAccording to Twitter's latest transparency report, it helped the Indian government in 5 per cent of the information request cases and complied in 6 per cent of cases for account removal requests. |
 | Congress accuses Modi government of 'snooping', urges SC to hold Centre accountableA government that spies on journalists/activists/Opposition leaders and treats its own citizens like criminals has lost the right to lead in our democracy, Congress leader Surjewala said in a tweet. |
 | Google hit by Australian lawsuit for misleading users about collecting 'personal information'The tech giant is accused of making misleading on-screen representations about the location data it was collecting and when certain Google Account settings were enabled or disabled. |
 | Terrorists can't claim privileges of privacy: Centre tells Supreme CourtSolicitor General Tushar Mehta stressed a balance between national interest, sovereignty of the country and privacy, adding the government is not invading privacy of citizens. |
 | Twitter admits privacy breach, users hit by targeted adsThe company, however, claimed no personal data was ever shared externally with its partners or any other third parties. |
| Landmark verdict: Google need not apply EU 'right to be forgotten' rule worldwideThe European Court of Justice handed victory to Google in the case, seen as crucial in determining whether EU online regulation should apply beyond Europe's borders or not. |
 | 'Right to access Internet part of RTE': Kerala HC permits students to use mobiles in college hostelThe court said that college authorities, as well as parents, should be conscious of the fact that students in a hostel are adults who are capable of taking decisions as to how and when to study. |
