data security

India, as a data economy, can no longer afford a lackadaisical approach to dealing with intermediaries that compromise citizens’ data, writes Medhavi Mishra

A recent study by NordVPN of Lithuania's Nord Security puts India at the heart of a massive data breach. Stolen data of lakhs of Indians were found in the Russian bot markets. The Probe's Vikas Mavi speaks to Marijus Briedis, Chief Technology Officer of NordVPN, on the implications of the Indian data leak.

The new Bill prescribes a whopping 250 Crores penalty for noncompliance but cryptically sneaks out government agencies from its ambit.