Today's Headlines

1. Privacy of citizens being compromised, says Kerala HC; directs Centre to make Data Protection Board functional in eight weeks

Source: The Hindu Kerala | Read Original →

The Kerala High Court raised concerns about citizens' privacy and directed the Centre to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks. The feed summary says the Board is constituted under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

2. Starlink’s Privacy Policy Raises Surveillance Concerns: What Indian Users Need To Know - News18

Source: Google News Privacy | Read Original →

News18's headline reports surveillance concerns about Starlink's privacy policy for Indian users.

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DPDP Impact Analysis

The court report concerns making the Data Protection Board functional. Follow the Board's official updates and check the relevant commencement notifications before treating a duty or penalty as active. The DPDP Rules have a phased implementation timetable. Read the official background.

The Starlink headline is a prompt to review supplier privacy policies. Check which personal data they collect, who receives it, how long it is kept, and how users can raise concerns. Confirm the details in the publisher's report before drawing a conclusion about the provider.

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