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1. OpenAI launches a less restricted GPT-5.4 Cyber model, but you won't find it on ChatGPT

Source: Livemint Tech | Read Original → OpenAI has unveiled its new GPT-5.4 Cyber model, specifically engineered for defensive cybersecurity tasks. This advanced AI will be made available to vetted security professionals, researchers, and organizations, aiming to bolster digital defenses against sophisticated threats. For Indian businesses, leveraging such tools can be critical in fulfilling Section 8(5) — Data Fiduciary obligations to implement reasonable security safeguards for personal data.

2. Hackers breach Booking.com as Dutch travel giant warns users over stolen data

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Travel giant Booking.com has confirmed a data breach resulting in unauthorized access to customers' personal information, though financial data was reportedly not compromised. While based in the Netherlands, this incident serves as a stark reminder for Indian Data Fiduciaries that inadequate security can lead to significant data breaches, triggering potential penalties up to ₹250 Cr under the DPDP Act for similar failures, alongside the mandatory Section 8(6) — Breach Notification requirements.

3. Supreme Court To Decide On Validity Of Section 44(3) DPDP Act, 2023 - LawBeat

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The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a crucial petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act, 2023. This specific section grants the Central Government the power to exempt certain Data Fiduciaries (like state instrumentalities) from provisions of the Act under specific circumstances, a clause that has drawn significant scrutiny regarding its potential impact on data principal rights.

4. SC issues notice to Centre on plea against digital data protection law - Business Standard

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In a related development, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre in response to multiple pleas challenging various aspects of the overall Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. This signals broader judicial review of the foundational data protection legislation, indicating that the Act's implementation may face ongoing legal challenges and potential amendments.

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