Technology

Exploring the positive and negative impacts of technology on Indian society

How Do the Information Technology Rules, 2021 Impact Non-Profit Organisations?

The 2021 IT Rules will affect non-profits publishing and curating information online.

The Non-Personal Data Report: Do We Really Need Another Data Regulator?

This article is the first instalment of a two-part series by Mohit Chawdhry of Esya Centre on the new government-led regulatory framework proposed in...
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Social Impact Studio: How Big Tech Creates Policy with Devika Malik (Session One)

Welcome to Session One of the Social Impact Studio! We live in an age where technological solutions have become central to our societies. From ordering...

The Case Against Internet Shutdowns — Episode 3 of The Impact

Why does the government shut down internet services? Why do these shutdowns seem more likely to happen in specific parts of the country? What do they have to do with maintaining 'security'?

To What Extent Does India’s Surveillance Regime Affect Citizen’s Privacy?

Attacks like 9/11 and 26/11 shock the conscience of our societies and states—it is in the background of such attacks, that governments tend to...
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Restoration of Internet Triggers Efflorescence of Online Startups in Kashmir

Kashmir’s startups are a case study of resilience for the ages. Imagine running a tech-based company wherein neither you nor your customers can access the internet for 18 months. Bred in turmoil, they offer hope to entrepreneurial communities and job-seeking locals.
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Decoding the Future of Stablecoins

Why did stablecoins crash in early May 2022? How has this affected Indian investors’ sentiment about stablecoins and cryptocurrencies? And what does this mean for regulation in the Indian cryptocurrency domain?

Technically Speaking, Where Is India’s Public Wifi?

Edited by Malavika VN Three years ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, more commonly known as TRAI, designed a unique framework for Public Wifi...
59 Chinese Apps Banned: What’s India’s Next Move?

59 Chinese Apps Banned: What’s India’s Next Move?

While most of our activities in the physical world have been paused, the digital ecosystem continues to carry forward at an accelerated pace. From...
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Technically Speaking, What Does the Future of TV News Behold? With Vikram Chandra (Part...

Edited by Malavika VN  Hosted by Chirag Chinnappa  Television news is becoming more polarized than ever, and what used to be 9 PM news updates have...