Post Office data breach victims to get compensation
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 2025-05-20
The Post Office will pay up to £5,000 to victims of a 2023 data breach involving 555 Horizon scandal claimants whose details were mistakenly leaked online.
TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China
Publisher: Upstox
Published: 2025-05-02
TikTok has been fined €530M for breaching GDPR by transferring EU user data to China without transparency. As India gears up for the DPDP Act, the case highlights the urgent need for companies to review data transfer practices and strengthen privacy compliance.
Government Finalizing Data Law: Meity secretary
Publisher: Times of India
Published: 2025-03-28
The MeitY is finalizing DPDP Act rules, tackling online content regulation, and addressing AI challenges. Cybersecurity remains a top concern as India adapts to evolving tech threats.
Localization not to restrict cross-border data flow: IT secretary
Publisher: Live Mint
Published: 2025-03-28
India is pushing for local data storage to ensure a resilient internet amid Big Tech opposition. DPDP rules may mandate localization for specific data, with oversight from a government-appointed committee, raising concerns from firms like Meta and Google over cross-border data transfers.
NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 2025-03-26
The ICO fined NHS software provider Advanced £3M for security failings that led to a 2022 ransomware attack, exposing 79,404 records. Weak multi-factor authentication was blamed for the breach.
India Enacts Digital Personal Data Protection Act
Publisher: Law Asia
Published: 2025-03-24
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 aim to enhance data security and consent management in India but introduce complexities. While aligning with global standards, gaps remain in user control, cross-border data transfers, and safeguards.
India tightens digital laws, mandates 24-hour takedown of explicit content, strengthens cybercrime response
Publisher: CNBC TV 18
Published: 2025-03-21
The Indian government is tightening online content regulations to curb explicit material, especially child abuse content. Measures under the IT Act, 2000, and IT Rules, 2021, aim to enhance digital safety.
DPDP Act an opportunity to drive ethical AI growth, says Adobe India MD Prativa Mohapatra
Publisher: Money Control
Published: 2025-03-20
Adobe India MD Prativa Mohapatra sees the DPDP Act as an opportunity for ethical AI. Adobe ensures compliance by using licensed data and supports IndiaAI with AI skilling and governance initiatives. Adobe India plays a key role in Firefly and AI innovation.
Cybersecurity Lapse: Infosys’ US Unit Fined ₹150 Crore
Publisher: The 420
Published: 2025-03-15
Infosys McCamish Systems will pay $17.5M to settle lawsuits over a 2023 cyberattack linked to LockBit. The breach impacted 57,028 customers, prompting cybersecurity upgrades and legal action.