Subimal Bhattacharjee

Despite facing severe criticism for its planned update on privacy policy, WhatsApp has stuck to its guns and has decided to plough ahead with its policy updates.

As the number of Covid cases rose and the system was inundated with the Covid tsunami, another heartening trend has played out on social media.

We can expect 2021 to be revolutionary with respect to innovation and growth in the internet-enabled technologies.

Online games are disguised as fantasy gaming, but in reality, they are betting games with a predominant element of chance.

The Indo-Japan strategic partnership that has blossomed over the last decade will play a key role in the future geopolitical developments in the region.

The US is working towards taking advantage of TikTok’s popularity but the Indian government is still continuing its ban on the app that has been a platform where many young talents mushroomed.

UGC's move to curb dubious publications was much needed to stop the menace of the prolific volume of research articles published in predatory journals.

What is noteworthy here is that not just tech giants, but also major venture capital firms have made a beeline for investment opportunities in India.

Across the world, there have been concerns raised over security and transparency of Chinese apps like TikTok.

The Aarogya Setu app will be an important avenue for ensuring physical distancing and its enforcement in the days to come.

Recent news reports had said that INS had warned social media group administrators of legal action for allowing circulation of e-paper PDFs on social media.

From the list of Tablighi Jamaat attendees shared on social media to the digital surveillance of employees working from home, the risk of privacy violations is increasing.

While all the efforts are to find the vaccine and save lives with optimal arrangements, the concomitant role of digital technologies remains a mixed blessing.

For many, it was just a click or touch of a button in the race to break the 'news' first without verifying it.