RUMMY
Online Rummy: A Security Check A quick walk-through on why players need to choose the right platform to play rummy online so that their private data is safe and in the right hands.
By Amarylisa Gonsalves
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s everything from payments to classrooms moves to the digital form, so are our modes of entertainment. Even playing our favourite childhood summer games such as ludo, chess, carrom, and even rummy has become digital. But as the digitisation of things increases, so do the risks and threats of cyber-related concerns. Online rummy has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Several online rummy sites such as RummyCircle, Rummy Culture, and A23 Rummy have emerged in the online gaming industry in India. Unlike the traditional rummy games, which require a minimum number of players to play the game, online
rummy enables a player to play with other enthusiasts spread across geographically. In simpler words, you no longer require gathering a certain number of people to play rummy. You can play online even if you’re alone. All users have to do is register on the online rummy site and play. Privacy Matters Well, when we say ‘play online even if you’re alone, all you have to do is register on the online rummy site and play,’ it sounds simple, isn’t it? But is it really that simple? In the process of registering oneself on an online platform, one must give out private information such as name, contact details and even financial details in case of real money gaming sites. How safe is the player data, considering the possibilities of
cyber-attacks? Moreover, how are these sites using the player data? According to the 2019 Experian Identity and Fraud Report: AsiaPacific Edition report, 65 % of Indian consumers expect full transparency from businesses on using their personal information. However, only 30 % of companies are moderately transparent with the use of personal information. The Online Rummy Federation (TORF), which acts as an apex body and a unified voice to guide and regulate the online rummy industry in India, laid down specific TORF standards to ensure the safety of players who indulge in online rummy. The Software Integrity and Internal Control Standards laid down by TORF states, “Some
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