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Influencer secretly films woman with AI glasses, gets confronted in viral video

As the exchange unfolded, a passer-by spotted the situation and stepped in without hesitation.
Updated on May 02, 2025 02:34 PM IST

New Aadhaar app in testing, set to ease authentication

Union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the beta testing phase of the application on social media. (AFP)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:03 AM IST

Studio Ghibli AI trend is a privacy nightmare in disguise, warn experts

Politicians to influencers, everyone has been using ChatGPT to give their photos a whimsical Studio Ghibli makeover.
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 05:59 PM IST

Amazon now makes you choose between privacy and features on Alexa, here's why

People attend an event where Amazon on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.
Published on Mar 31, 2025 09:12 AM IST

Dave Portnoy slams Tiger Woods' request for ‘privacy’ amid Vanessa Trump romance

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy slams Tiger Woods for seeking 'privacy' amid romance with Vanessa Trump
Published on Mar 25, 2025 12:05 AM IST

Scarlett Johansson reveals why she does not like taking photos with fans

TOPSHOT - US actress Scarlett Johansson attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:32 PM IST

New IT bill allows officers to access email accounts if evasion suspected

This is apart from the other conferred powers such as the powers to break open the lock of any door, box, locker, safe, almirah, or other receptacle for exercising the powers conferred by clause" and "to enter and search any building, place, etc., where the keys thereof or the access to such building, place, etc., is not available."
Updated on Mar 06, 2025 09:11 AM IST

Punjab and Haryana HC rejects plea for disclosure of police call data on privacy grounds

A bench of justice Manjari Nehru Kaul dismissed the plea stressing the need for a balanced approach to protect both the rights of the accused and the integrity of law enforcement operations.
Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:58 AM IST

Fortress of Solitude: Ben Affleck secures new high-end LA mansion away from paps

Actor, writer and director Ben Affleck is ready to move into a new Los Angeles mansion, which he reportedly purchased last year.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 04:08 AM IST

No right to DNA test, paternity determined by legitimacy: SC

Highlighting that probe into personal matters such as paternity must be handled with the utmost care and circumspection, a bench led by justice Surya Kant held that the right to dignity and privacy, enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution, must guide courts when evaluating such requests. (ANI PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 04:34 AM IST

Apple to pay $95 million in user privacy violation lawsuit on Siri

Mobile device owners complained that Apple routinely recorded their private conversations
Published on Jan 02, 2025 10:00 PM IST

Angelina Jolie reveals this sad part about their daughter Shiloh

Angelina Jolie also shared updates on her six children and discussed her shift from acting to directing films.
Published on Dec 10, 2024 01:32 AM IST

Angelina Jolie makes rare comment about her kids, says motherhood is…

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt attend the 2024 Governors Awards at Dolby Theatre on November 17, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Nov 22, 2024 03:15 AM IST

Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post

Speculations are untruths without verifications: Amitabh Bachchan in latest blog post
Published on Nov 21, 2024 05:20 PM IST

Melania's plans under Trump 2.0: ‘Part-time First Lady’ may not go back to WH

Melania Trump and Donald Trump
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 01:42 AM IST

Citizen justice: Celebrating the work of KS Puttaswamy

ustice KS Puttaswam’s belief in civil liberties and Constitutionalism should both inspire and humble, in equal measure (Photo by Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times) (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)
Published on Oct 29, 2024 07:22 PM IST

Swiggy introduces incognito mode feature for food delivery as well as Instamart

Gig workers prepare to deliver orders outside Swiggy's grocery warehouse at a market area in New Delhi, India, May 6, 2024. (Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 03:17 PM IST

Bengaluru woman finds hidden camera at Third Wave Coffee outlet’s toilet

The device, set on flight mode, belonged to an employee and has prompted a police investigation.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 05:20 PM IST

Protecting emotional well-being during infertility treatment

Protecting emotional well-being during infertility treatment: Dispelling myths and addressing privacy concerns in IVF
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:01 PM IST

Top court to address right to be forgotten in judicial orders

A bench, headed by CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, was addressing a challenge by Indian Kanoon, a legal database website, against a Madras high court order. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:00 AM IST

“No bail conditions allowing police surveillance”: SC on protecting privacy

A bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasised that such conditions infringe on the right to privacy. (HT photo)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 11:09 AM IST

Vanessa Hudgens slams paparazzi for invading her privacy post child birth

Vanessa Hudgens welcomed her first baby with Cole Tucker. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)
Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:02 PM IST

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can't travel to Australia for this reason…

Royal expert reveals why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may not be able to visit Australia in the near future amid rumours
Published on Jun 26, 2024 04:07 PM IST

Hunter Biden set to drop laptop lawsuit against former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden, who earlier in the day was found guilty on all three counts in his criminal gun charges trial, after President Biden arrived at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden
Published on Jun 14, 2024 01:46 PM IST

Sundar Pichai's Google has major privacy issues: What leaked documents reveal

The Google logo is seen on the Google house
Published on Jun 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST

Warning for Android users: Devices may get hacked, personal info could be stolen

The cybersecurity agency said that hackers could steal sensitive information and exploit vulnerabilities to gain complete control over the device.
Published on May 14, 2024 01:27 PM IST

Sharing Google location can’t be ground for granting bail, says SC

The bench was hearing a petition against an order of bail granted by the Delhi high court to a Nigerian national, an accused in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 30, 2024 06:28 AM IST

Spice of Life: Smart phone with handy feature for dumb users

We were planning a holiday abroad and the next time I opened my phone there were advertisements for cheap flights, tours and hotels. Before the birth of my twin granddaughters and even now my phone, when I open it, is inundated with sales on toys and baby clothes and other mouthwatering offers. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 26, 2024 07:24 AM IST

Is it possible to keep data hidden from Apple on iPhones? ‘Virtually impossible’

The iPhone 15 Pro is shown after its introduction on the Apple campus.
Published on Apr 09, 2024 02:39 PM IST