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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
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Is Sanchar Saathi Mandatory? Minister Clarifies Amid "Snooping App" Row
Sanchar Sathi App Not Mandatory Can Be Deleted From Phone Jyotiraditya Scindia Clarifies Amid Row
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Musk's DOGE Using AI To Snoop On US Federal Workers: Report
Trump administration officials have told some US government employees that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists is using Artificial Intelligence to surveil at least one federal agency's communications.
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Spies, Hackers, Informants: How China Snoops On The West
British authorities have arrested a man who reportedly spied for China at the heart of the government in London, sparking fresh fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence.
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"Probe Sedition Angle": BJP, Congress On Fresh Case Aginst Manish Sisodia
Mr Sisodia, who is currently in jail in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam, was booked by the CBI in a fresh case related to alleged misuse of official position and using the city government's Feedback Unit for "political snooping".
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On Congress MP's Pegasus Spyware Charge, Amit Shah Asks For Proof
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took exception to Congress member Gaurav Gogoi's allegation that government snoops on politicians with Israeli spyware Pegasus and asked him to give proof of the claim.
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Twitter Reports Huge Spike in Governments' Requests to Remove Content, Snoop Users' Details
Twitter has warned that governments around the globe are asking to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate. While US made up for 20 percent requests, India is close behind.
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Only Authorised Law Enforcement Agencies Can Tap Telephones, Says Government
In a reply to a question posted by a parliamentarian in Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday said only authorised law enforcement agencies in the country are empowered to tap telephones or intercept and monitor any electronically transmitted information.
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"Was Offered Pegasus Spyware For Rs 25 Crore, Rejected It": Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee today said her government had turned down an offer to buy Israeli spyware Pegasus a few years ago. The use of the spyware to snoop on political rivals is "not acceptable", the Bengal Chief Minister told reporters.
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"Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.
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Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has brought this blowback upon itself.
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Is Sanchar Saathi Mandatory? Minister Clarifies Amid "Snooping App" Row
Sanchar Sathi App Not Mandatory Can Be Deleted From Phone Jyotiraditya Scindia Clarifies Amid Row
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Musk's DOGE Using AI To Snoop On US Federal Workers: Report
Trump administration officials have told some US government employees that Elon Musk's DOGE team of technologists is using Artificial Intelligence to surveil at least one federal agency's communications.
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Spies, Hackers, Informants: How China Snoops On The West
British authorities have arrested a man who reportedly spied for China at the heart of the government in London, sparking fresh fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence.
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"Probe Sedition Angle": BJP, Congress On Fresh Case Aginst Manish Sisodia
Mr Sisodia, who is currently in jail in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam, was booked by the CBI in a fresh case related to alleged misuse of official position and using the city government's Feedback Unit for "political snooping".
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On Congress MP's Pegasus Spyware Charge, Amit Shah Asks For Proof
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took exception to Congress member Gaurav Gogoi's allegation that government snoops on politicians with Israeli spyware Pegasus and asked him to give proof of the claim.
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Twitter Reports Huge Spike in Governments' Requests to Remove Content, Snoop Users' Details
Twitter has warned that governments around the globe are asking to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate. While US made up for 20 percent requests, India is close behind.
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Only Authorised Law Enforcement Agencies Can Tap Telephones, Says Government
In a reply to a question posted by a parliamentarian in Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday said only authorised law enforcement agencies in the country are empowered to tap telephones or intercept and monitor any electronically transmitted information.
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"Was Offered Pegasus Spyware For Rs 25 Crore, Rejected It": Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee today said her government had turned down an offer to buy Israeli spyware Pegasus a few years ago. The use of the spyware to snoop on political rivals is "not acceptable", the Bengal Chief Minister told reporters.
