A Blog by DRASInt Risk Alliance Chronology of Important Events 1990s- A Wake-Up Call- Before the 1990s, airport security in India was fairly basic – think metal detectors and manual checks. But everything changed in 1999, after the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814. The incident exposed serious vulnerabilities in the country’s airport security and this acted as a wake-up call. In response, there was a complete overhaul of the security protocols, and India started ali

Introduction Bangladesh came into existence on December 16, 1971, following a war of independence from Pakistan. The region, formerly known as East Pakistan, sought autonomy due to political, economic, and cultural differences with West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan). The struggle for independence culminated in the Bangladesh Liberation War, which lasted about nine months. The conflict began in March 1971 when the Pakistani military launched an operation against Bengali nati

In today's digital age, the proliferation of technology has led to an exponential increase in the collection, processing, and sharing of personal data. To address the concerns surrounding data privacy and security, governments around the world are enacting legislation to safeguard individuals' personal information. India, too, has taken a significant step in this direction with the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023. Key Provisions of the Act