Upholding the right to health insurance last month, the Delhi HC removed ‘genetic conditions’ from the list of exemptions followed by insurance firms. On 9
Month: March 2018
How Facebook was able to siphon off phone call and text logs–Deccan Chronicle–28.03.2018**
The social network acknowledged on March 25 that it began uploading call and text logs from phones running Google’s Android system in 2015 – first
Stricter law for data protection, security to be put in place: UIDAI to SC–Deccan Chronicle–28.03.2018
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is working with Justice Srikrishna panel to put in place a stricter law for data protection and security,
GST collection falls to Rs 85,174 cr in Feb; only 69 per cent file returns–Deccan Chronicle–28.03.2018
GST collections slid for the second straight month to Rs 85,174 crore in February as only 69 per cent of the assessees filed returns. Around
IoT -Internet of things: Why the Internet of Things is taking the world by storm – The Economic Times–28.03.2018
By Mukesh Malhotra We know that IOT is undertaking the world by storm. This article talks further in details about how it is impacting our daily lives.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: View: Resolution plans under IBC should adhere to principles of natural justice – The Economic Times–28.03.2018
Any transfer of such assets requires approval of 75% shareholders in a general body meeting. By M Umarji A new section 29A has been inserted
GST news: GST profiteering complaint form simplified: Finance ministry – The Economic Times–28.03.2018
The Finance Ministry has simplified and reduced the number of columns in the complaint form to make it easier for consumers to report any profiteering activity by
Insolvency and Bankruptcy: IBC panel eases insolvency rules for MSME owners, vastly improve prospect of being acquired, revived – The Economic Times–28.03.2018
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code review panel called for sweeping changes in the law aimed at easing insolvency rules for small enterprises and providing relief to home buyers by
IBC–Welcome changes to resolution rules–Economic Times-28.03.2018
A panel to review the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has reportedly recommended treating homebuyers as financial creditors to provide them relief. It also wants
Need for robust law to protect citizens sensitive information: Supreme Court – The Financial Express–28.03.2018
The Supreme Court today said there was a need for a “robust” law to protect sensitive information of citizens and asked the UIDAI about the
GST: Job Worker etc–Govt clarifies norms for transactions – The Financial Express–28.03.2018
The government on Tuesday clarified several aspects of transactions between a principal manufacturer and a job worker under GST, and said that the compliance burden
Rate of change: Free market lessons for RBI – The Financial Express–28.03.2018–Incomplete
That RBI is deeply concerned about poor transmission of its monetary actions is well known. Bank credit is a major link in the transmission process in which
Tone down the Facebook outrage – Here is why – The Financial Express
There can be little doubt Facebook allowing Cambridge Analytica to get the data of 50 million people was illegal. But what if, instead, Facebook harvested
India’s half-baked reforms: Why are the results always worse than expected? | Business Standard Column
Politicians have the luxury of choosing their performance metrics because the scope of their work is so vast. In business, shareholders buy or sell based purely on the existing or
Justice cannot be blind to the economy – Business Line–28.03.2018
It’s time for Indian courts to ensure that their rulings do not have an adverse impact on the economy Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has called
AADHAAR: SC concerned about misuse of Aadhaar data by private firms | India News – Times of India–28.03.2018
The Supreme Court expressed concern on Tuesday over the potential misuse of Aadhaar authentication data collected by private companies for commercial use and said that safety measures put by
[ Facebook ] One misstep too many | The Indian Express–28.03.2018
Mark Zuckerberg must find a “Goldilocks zone” where the privacy protections are calibrated by the state of digital maturity and levels of digital trust —
How is Aadhaar data safe at time of authentication, asks SC | india news | Hindustan Times–28.03.2018
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to issue directions to extend the March 31 deadline to link Aadhaar with welfare schemes to avail subsidies and
[ Facebook ] An Orwellian nightmare–Deccan Herald–28.03.2018**
The activities of data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica (CA) have confirmed the worst fears about the misuse of personal data available on social media. It
असे रोखा फेसबुकवरील कॉल आणि मेसेज रेकॉर्डींग | Loksatta–27.03.2018
असे रोखा फेसबुकवरील कॉल आणि मेसेज रेकॉर्डींग पायऱ्या समजून घ्या लोकसत्ता ऑनलाइन | प्रसिद्ध अमेरिकन उद्योगपती इलॉन मस्क यांनी ‘स्पेस एक्स’ आणि ‘टेस्ला’ या आपल्या