Social media ID verification plan in Turkey raises mass surveillance concerns

Freedom of expression groups are criticizing a controversial new proposal in Turkey that they believe will create the world’s largest social media ID matching database, eliminating any semblance of online privacy. The Freedom of Expression...

Sparsh CCTV signs MoU with Japan’s Digital Media Professionals to develop next-generation edge AI...

Sparsh CCTV, a leading Indian manufacturer of electronic security and surveillance solutions, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan-based Digital Media Professionals Inc. (DMP) to explore the development of...

Illinois bill would bar police use of facial recognition, biometric surveillance

Illinois lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would sharply curtail the use of biometric surveillance by police and other law enforcement agencies, setting up a consequential fight over police use of facial recognition, fingerprint...

Delhi Police crack down on cybercrime, 8,300 fraudsters face action

In one of its largest-ever crackdowns on cybercrime, the Delhi Police launched a massive, coordinated operation across the national capital, detaining thousands of suspects and uncovering fraud networks linked to scams worth over Rs...

HENSOLDT UK secures two contracts with SRT for 50 coastal surveillance radars

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT UK has secured two contracts with SRT Marine System Solutions Ltd (SRT), a UK-based civil-defence maritime surveillance systems company, to supply a total of 50 radar systems for deployment within...

No PUC without HSRP in Kanpur

High security Registration plate (HSRP) will be mandatory for vehicle owners in Kanpur to get Pollution Under Control certificates from April 15. The Transport department has implemented a new technical system for this purpose...

Americans face longer Schengen area border waits and enhanced security checks in 2026

With effect from April 2026, Americans traveling to the Schengen Area experienced a significant shift in border control procedures as France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, and other Schengen nations implemented the European Union's new...

President attends RRU Convocation, Ajit Doval honoured Hon doctorate

At the 5th convocation ceremony of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gandhinagar, President Droupadi Murmu emphasized that national security today extends far beyond geographical borders and traditional weaponry. Addressing students, she highlighted the growing...

CAG flags major gaps in security, manpower in Odisha jails

The CAG has flagged multiple deficiencies in prison management and security in Odisha, citing shortages of infrastructure, manpower and equipment in jails across the state. The findings were highlighted in a subject-specific compliance audit of...

FBI declares suspected Chinese hack of US surveillance system a ‘major cyber incident’

The FBI has deemed a recent China-linked cyber intrusion into a sensitive agency surveillance system a “major incident,” meaning it poses significant risks to U.S. national security, according to one congressional aide and two...