Digital dreams, cyber security nightmares
Government initiatives in increasing Internet-enabled services must address concomitant worries regarding the privacy and safety of citizens’ data The world is increasingly connected and much can be accessed digitally in real time, often giving a tremendous advantage to various parties concerned. Now, we have initiatives that are increasingly digitising government departments and services and promising to make information available at …
The collateral damage of harsh dogmas
Empire of the Moghul: Traitors in the Shadows by Alex Rutherford. Hachette India. Pages 368. Rs 599 Review by Roopinder Singh The sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir (1618 –1707) ruled for 49 years. The title Alamgir implied someone who would conquer the universe. He pushed the boundaries of the Mughal Empire further than any of his predecessors. The Mughals were …