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RBI's invoice discounting platform (TReDS), meant for easy access to credit for small businesses, has seen increased usage in the past year..
A study by data privacy services company Arrka has revealed that Google and Facebook are the top collectors of data from childrens apps, with both receiving over half the data collected..
It also found that a large number of smaller data recipients such as AppsFlyer and AppLovin, each contributing around 2% of the overall trackers identified, together received 38% of data.. 85% of the surveyed apps had accessed at least one dangerous permission for collecting highly sensitive data, the misuse of which can harm children.73% had access to stored files, 46% to microphone, 43% to camera, 38% to phone details, 27% to contacts, 23% to exact location.About.
Opening windows: According to Pareekh Jain, founder of EIIRTrend, while the larger IT majors are chasing deals above the $100 million range, a window has now opened up for mid-tier companies to bid and qualify for an increasing number of deals in the sub-$100 million range...
Cryptocurrency comeback: Indian exchanges shine amid offshore challenges | In the past month, India cryptocurrency platforms including CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, Unocoin, and BuyUcoin witnessed a massive surge, ranging between 100% and 2,000% increase in registrations and deposits, as investors feared losing out on their foreign assets...
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