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Notable privacy and internet-freedom events from the past four years, most recent first. Tap any entry for more.
India Notifies DPDP Rules With Children's Age Verification
India's IT Ministry notified the final Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, requiring platforms to verify a child's age and a parent's identity before processing minors' data, and barring behavioural tracking and targeted advertising aimed at under-18s.
Seized Starlink Terminals Trigger Indian Investigation
After police seized a Starlink terminal from a drug-smuggling boat in the Andamans and the army recovered another from militants in Manipur, Indian agencies opened an investigation into unauthorized satellite internet use; SpaceX said its beams were switched off over India.
India's IT Rules Amendment on 'Fake News' Struck Down
The Bombay High Court struck down amendments to India's IT Rules that would have empowered a government 'Fact Check Unit' to identify 'fake news' about government business on social media.
Manipur Internet Shutdown Exceeds 200 Days
Manipur ended a 212-day statewide internet shutdown imposed during ethnic violence, one of India's longest ever and the world's longest of 2023, which cut off roughly 3.2 million residents from May through early December.
India Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Act
India's Parliament passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, its first comprehensive privacy law, establishing data fiduciary obligations and penalties up to 250 crore rupees but granting broad government exemptions.
CoWIN Vaccine Portal Data Leak Reported
A Telegram bot allegedly exposed personal data from India's CoWIN vaccine portal, including names, phone numbers, and ID details; the government denied any direct CoWIN breach and attributed the data to older leaks.
India Leads World in Internet Shutdowns
Access Now's #KeepItOn report documented India as the world's leading imposer of internet shutdowns for the fifth consecutive year, recording 84 shutdowns in 2022, of which 49 hit Jammu and Kashmir - including 16 back-to-back three-day curfew-style orders in January and February.
India Blocks BBC Documentary on Modi
India invoked emergency powers under IT Rules to block links to the BBC documentary 'India: The Modi Question' on YouTube and Twitter, ordering platforms to remove it.
AIIMS Delhi Ransomware Attack
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences suffered a major ransomware attack that paralyzed hospital systems for weeks and put an estimated 40 million patient records at risk, including those of high-profile Indian citizens; officials never confirmed whether data was exfiltrated.
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