Google suspends activity with Huawei
In line with President Trump’s executive order blacklisting Huawei, Google has suspended the Chinese company’s access to Android updates. How…
Data Protection and Beyond
At a Synergia forum on May 20, 2019, Justice Srikrishna discussed the future of Data protection in India based on…
WhatsApp’s Indian regulations fall short
A recent report shows that inexpensive third-party applications and software tools can circumvent regulations implemented by WhatsApp in India. Why…
‘Stop secret surveillance ordinance’
US technology hub, San Francisco has voted to ban the purchase and use of facial recognition technology by city personnel.…
Facebook ready for a break-up?
Facebook co-founder, Chris Hughes has called for the break-up of the social networking giant. Caught under several data breach controversies…
Google’s business model and privacy
Google unveils several features geared toward safeguarding consumer privacy. However, given Google’s data-centric business model, can the company protect privacy?
$40 million worth bitcoin stolen
Hackers stole more than 7000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Can Bitcoins be stored safely?
5G: A threat to weather forecasting?
Technical specifications surrounding 5G technology conflicts with radio frequencies used in critical applications. How is the race for technological supremacy…
Russia’s nuclear drones
Is the likelihood of nuclear war increasing? In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed footage of six prototype advanced…
Google launches AI centre in Ghana
US tech giant, Google has introduced the first Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory in Ghana to help address economic, political and…