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Pharma Hiring Sees 12.1% Employment Discrepancies: AuthBridge Report

A report by AuthBridge found that India’s pharmaceutical sector recorded 12.1% employment verification discrepancies during hiring, highlighting significant risks in workforce screening. The issues mainly involve inflated job experience, unverifiable employment history, and inaccurate resume information. Across industries, employment checks showed the highest mismatch rates, followed by address and education verification. The findings emphasize the […]

Is Consent Required to Process Employees’ Personal Data under the DPDP Act?

Evolving regulatory frameworks and enforcement actions with regards to privacy and data protection in India are increasing compliance obligations, particularly regarding transparency, consumer rights, and responsible data use. Companies are advised to reassess privacy policies, strengthen internal compliance programs, and monitor regulatory updates. The piece emphasizes that proactive governance and risk management are essential as […]

India’s New Data Privacy Rules are Here: 8 Steps for Businesses as Key Compliance Deadlines Approach

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 and its supporting DPDP Rules (finalized November 2025) establish the country’s first comprehensive digital privacy regime, covering collection, processing, storage, and transfer of personal data. Many employer obligations — like notice, consent, breach reporting, and individual rights handling — will phase in through mid-May 2027. Covered […]

Seven Charged Over Fake Certificate Used for 20 Years of Employment

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a charge sheet against seven people, including a senior official of the National Housing Authority, for using a fake academic certificate to secure and maintain employment for 20 years. The main accused, Md. Delwar Hossain, allegedly worked as an upper division clerk with forged documents. Others charged include former […]

Fake Degrees Worry Employers as Remote Hiring Scales Up       

As hybrid and remote hiring grows, traditional one-time background checks are increasingly seen as inadequate, with 74% of employers citing fake degrees and forged documents as their top concern. A Genius HRTech report also found 77% of respondents worry about identity fraud from generative AI-driven deepfakes and resumes. Many HR professionals now favor continuous verification […]

Revolutionizing Background Verification with Instant Checks through Automation & End-to-End Solutions

Millow, a Bangalore-based background verification company, uses technology to modernize and speed up traditional screening processes, reducing manual work and turnaround times. Founded to improve authenticity and accuracy in hiring, it serves corporations, government projects, and individuals with customizable real-time reporting and automated checks. Millow integrates AI/ML and blockchain features, has national field coverage, and […]

Navigating the New Data Privacy Era with DPDP Rules

India’s DPDP Rules, finalized under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, establish a structured framework for how personal data must be collected, used, stored, and safeguarded. They require organizations to adopt transparent, accountable, and consent‑based practices, unify fragmented data systems, and strengthen governance — especially for AI and internal investigations. Beyond mere compliance, the […]

India Advances Digital Data Protection: New Board, New Rules

The Indian government’s initiative to establish a Data Protection Board is underway, with the development of a digital-first office system. The board will monitor compliance, enforce the Digital Personal Data Protection Act’s guidelines, and impose penalties for breaches, ensuring a secure and transparent digital ecosystem.

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India’s Data Protection Law Decoded: An Explainer on the DPDP Act

The DPDP Act, India’s first dedicated digital data protection law, establishes rules for how digital personal data is collected, used, and governed, defining clear responsibilities for organizations and rights for individuals. It applies to data collected in India or about Indians and excludes purely personal or public data. The law emphasizes informed consent, purpose limitation, […]

Kerala Police Bust Major Fake Degree Scam in India

Kerala Police uncovered a major fake degree scam, seizing more than 100,000 counterfeit academic certificates linked to 22 universities and arresting 11 suspects involved in manufacturing and distributing forged degrees. The network produced fake qualifications across fields like medicine, nursing, and engineering, reportedly used to secure jobs nationwide, with investigators estimating over a million fake […]