Your comprehensive guide to data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital rights in India. Understand your rights under DPDPA and stay safe in the digital world.
Our latest deep dive into digital privacy
I've been thinking about who gets left out when we design privacy tools and consent systems. On World Down Syndrome Day, that question feels more pressing than usual.
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Picture this: you open your laptop, visit a medical website, then a job portal, then your bank. Your ISP just logged all three. Encrypted DNS stops that — and setting it up takes about five minutes.
India Stack is brilliant engineering. It's also the most extensive personal data infrastructure any democracy has ever built. Holding both of those thoughts at once is where the interesting conversation starts.
People say they care about phone privacy, then hand every app blanket access to their camera, microphone, contacts, and location. Here's how to actually check what your apps can see and shut down the ones that are overreaching.
You don't need to spend money to take back your privacy. Every tool on this list is free, open source, and works in India. Most of them take less than ten minutes to set up.
Someone asked me last week: 'Can a virus actually steal money from my phone?' The short answer is yes. Banking trojans designed specifically for Indian UPI and banking apps are more common than most people realise.
A ten-year-old in Pune opens a gaming app and taps 'I agree' without reading a word. India's DPDPA 2023 says that shouldn't count as consent. But does the law actually protect kids, or does it just look good on paper?
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Understanding data protection laws, DPDPA compliance, and your rights as an Indian citizen.
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Indian government policies, regulations, and initiatives related to digital privacy.
Step-by-step guides to improve your digital privacy and security.
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With over 800 million internet users, India faces unique digital privacy challenges. From Aadhaar data leaks to UPI scams, every Indian needs to be aware and protected.
India's landmark data protection law gives you rights over your personal data. Know what they are.
India reported over 1.5 million cybersecurity incidents. Your data could be at risk right now.
From the Right to Privacy to RTI, you have powerful tools to protect your digital identity.
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