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Bill Do, Number No!

Recent media reports highlight how consumers are routinely asked for their phone numbers at billing. Concerns have been raised about privacy and misuse. ...

Sflc.in Bill Do, Number No! "Shops may soon no longer be able to force you to share your phone number at billing counters." THE ECONQMIC TIMES The concern is real: phone numbers are often misused for spam, scams, and profiling. Through our campaign "Bill Do, Number No!", we are raising awareness about your right to privacy and freedom from unnecessary data collection Your number, your privacy, your choice. Fill out the survey form to help us run the campaign efficiently! Stay tuned for practical advice and tools to say no. #BillDoNumberNo #PrivacyRights #ConsumerAwareness
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Govt. school teachers to undergo training on integrating AI in classrooms ( www.thehindu.com )

With the exponential rise of artificial intelligence (AI) across all fields, the Delhi government has decided to integrate AI into school education. The government school teachers in the Capital will receive training in AI-mediated classrooms between October 8 and 31, according to a recent circular from the State Council of ...

Idol makers of Kumartuli struggle with daily influx of influencers and bloggers during Durga Puja season ( www.thehindu.com )

Kolkata’s potters’ hub at Kumartuli is struggling with the rising influx of influencers and bloggers every passing year. This year, potters said there have been multiple incidents of damage to idols, with artisans racing against time to meet deadlines before the Durga Puja season is upon them.  ...

The ‘right to repair’ must include the ‘right to remember’ ( www.thehindu.com )

In May 2025, the Indian government took a significant step toward promoting sustainable electronics. It accepted a report proposing a Repairability Index for mobile phones and appliances, ranking products based on ease of repair, spare part access, and software support. New e-waste policies now include minimum payments to ...

Dharmasthala cops under fire for wiping off 15 years of unidentified deaths records ( www.indiatoday.in )

The Belthangady Police in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district have come under sharp criticism after admitting to destroying key records of unidentified death cases registered between 2000 and 2015 — a timeframe that overlaps almost entirely with the period during which a whistleblower has alleged mass burials took ...