Agency That Handles US President’s Communications Suffered Data Breach

The US defence agency responsible for secure White House communications said Social Security numbers and other personal data in its network may have been compromised, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday that was sent to people possibly affected. The letter, dated February 11, 2020, says that between May and July 2019, personal … Read more

People’s effort to build road in Agency moves officials

Taking cognizance of the efforts put up by over 300 people from nine villages in Anantagiri mandal in Visakha Agency to build a 15-km road, the authorities concerned have now jumped into action. A report was published in The Hindu on February 12 under the headline ‘The ‘mountain men and women’ of Visakha agency’, which … Read more

EU Agency Warns of Privacy Risks in Google, Fitbit Deal

Alphabet-owned Google’s $2.1 billion (roughly Rs. 15,000 crores) bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit could pose privacy risks, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warned on Thursday, adding its voice to other critics of the deal. Google announced the deal in November last year, as it seeks to compete with Apple and Samsung in the … Read more