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Europe’s new data protection law: Reading the privacy policy updates

Very nice article published in “Deccan Herald” newspaper on May 28, 2018, about Europe’s new data protection law.  Read at least highlighted text . My website www.lancerdsouza.com is under maintenance for few days . You have probably noticed a flood of emails and alerts from companies in the past few weeks informing you about changes to their privacy policies.  Don’t ignore them. Yes, there is a lot of legalese to wade through. But resist the temptation to immediately delete those emails or close the alerts right away. They may contain important information about managing your digital privacy at a time when it’s become clear that our online data is far from safe. All those private messages are appearing now because a law called the General Data Protection Regulation will go into effect across the European Union on Friday. The law has been heralded as the world’s strongest protector of digital privacy rights. And while it was designed for Europeans, the borderless nature o

Right to die with dignity

Does an adult have a right to end his or her life? The answers to this question are often coloured by religious beliefs. The big problem is that no religion takes modern medical technology into account and, therefore, every religion is critically under-informed when it comes to providing answers to 21st-century life and death situations. Modern medicine introduces options that lie somewhere between death and life. It is entirely possible, actually common, for somebody to be in a coma for an indefinite period, with physical functions run by life-support machines. No religion deals coherently with the Schrodinger-- esque situation when life and death are no longer a binary distinction. Judeo-Islamic-Christian faith systems consider suicide to be a sin. On the other hand, Jains, Buddhists and many strains of Hinduism as well consider suicide a reasonable option under many circumstances. Sikhs appear divided on the subject, going by public debates.

Battle to be the best

The best article... worth to read... Source: Deccan Herald on January 20, 2017 We all struggle to discover the best potential inside us. Many a times , we get lost in the crowd because the opportunities that come our way look like the best option. In this day and age, where we have a pool of jobs in different fields and industries growing at a fast pace, it's important for us to take some time out to think about our best potential. The satisfaction of knowing we are utilising our best set of skills at work and in life provides a great sense of self-confidence and helps bring down the stress levels. The quality of life becomes better, giving shape to happy families and societies.