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Speakers, agenda & reading list for MediaNama's conference 'Decoding India's Data Protection Bill', Jan 19-20 - register to attend now!

MediaNama's reading list for PrivacyNama 2021, October 6-7; register and join us for a discussion on global privacy and data governance issues

Prime minister Narendra Modi's "Digital India" dream appears to be getting shackled to legislations that control and censor online activity.

The Power Politics Behind Twitter versus Government of India The new IT Rules hand the Indian state a vital legal weapon in the gradually escalating battle with Big Tech companies. Illustration: The Wire Tech7 hours ago Hours before May 26, 2021, the day on which the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 came into force, there was a slew of media reports and posts on social networking sites and messaging services that platforms such as Twi...

Adani group, EdgeConneX form JV to develop data centres Data centres are a fundamental infrastructure need of a nation, said Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group (Reuters)Premium Share Via Read Full Story Adani Enterprises Ltd has partnered EdgeConneX, a leading data center operator to develop 1 gigawatts (GW) of data centre capacity over the next decade. The equal joint venture (JV) named AdaniConneX will focus on building a network of hyperscale data centres in India, starting with Chennai,...

TODAY January 29, 2021 Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has assured Nigerians and the international community that citizens’ and the country’s data are 99 per cent secure. Pantami spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the National Data Privacy Day celebration, in line with global date marked every Jan. 28. The event was organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). He said that data privacy struggle had achieved a lot for the coun...

Nothing stops Indian companies from processing data locally: Vijay Shekhar Sharma Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, Sharma said there is nothing that stops companies from processing data in India itself PTI | January 20, 2021 | Updated 10:04 IST Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma Expressing support for data localisation, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Tuesday said data generated in India should be processed within the country. Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, Sharma s...

Read more about Data generated in India should be processed within country, says Paytm CEO on Business Standard. He added that companies need to look at India beyond as just a market, given the massive opportunity it presents

Palo Alto Networks opens Australia cloud location The cyber security company’s Australia cloud location will address data localisation requirements amid growing adoption of cloud-based security services Share this item with your network: By Published: 13 Jan 2021 3:23 Palo Alto Networks has expanded its footprint in Australia with a new cloud location that will provide local customers with access to a slew of cyber security services. Aimed at addressing data localisation requirements, th...