Income Tax Bill: ‘No warrant, no notice, this is surveillance’, Cong slams govt on ‘unrestricted access’ to emails, social media posts

Income Tax Bill: ‘No warrant, no notice, this is surveillance’, Cong slams govt on ‘unrestricted access’ to emails, social media posts

The recently introduced Income Tax Bill 2025 has sparked significant controversy due to its provisions granting tax officials access to citizens’ digital and financial spaces. Introduced in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 13, the bill has been criticised for allowing tax authorities to access emails, social media accounts, bank details, and trading … Read more

Chinese city claims to have destroyed 1 billion pieces of personal data collected for Covid control | CNN

Chinese city claims to have destroyed 1 billion pieces of personal data collected for Covid control | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  A Chinese city says it has destroyed a billion pieces of personal data collected during the pandemic, as local governments gradually dismantle their coronavirus surveillance and tracking systems after abandoning the country’s controversial zero-Covid policy. Wuxi, a manufacturing hub on China’s eastern coast and home to 7.5 million people, held a … Read more