Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

It is a common perception that Privacy and Personal Data Monetization cannot co-exist. GDPR is normally considered as the extreme left of centre approach to Privacy and would have a strong view against Personal Data Monetization. The US is a … Continue reading →

With the International Privacy Day today being celebrated in many professional fora in India, it has been a busy week for Naavi and FDPPI. As we just completed the three day C.DPO.DA. training in Mumbai from 24th to 26th January … Continue reading →

In a case of significant importance, like the Meta and Google, Open AI has become one more global tech company to challenge the sovereignty of Indian laws. It is disturbing to note that Open AI is supported by Microsoft. Open … Continue reading →

It has been reported in some security circles that ICICI Bank has become a victim of a ransomware attack leading to compromise of personal data of customers. Details It is not clear what is the extent of the data breach. … Continue reading →

After the previous post and during my visit to Delhi over the last two days, I have been asked a question by a few why is that I have called C.DPO.DA. as the “Crown Jewel” of Privacy Certifications in India … Continue reading →

CERT-IN was commissioned in 2004 as part of the Ministry of IT with an objective of securing Indian Cyberspace. It is empowered under Section 70B of ITA 2000 as a Nodal Agency for Cyber Security Incident Response. As a part … Continue reading →