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'?
Going All Out for AI: How Reliance’s Acquisition of Addverb Impacts the Future of...
Reliance has always been a key player in capitalising the modern Indian market. It has been keenly eyeing developments that compliment and compete against...
Technically Speaking, What Are Some Issues with Rapid Technology Adoption by the State?
Hosted by Swagam Dasgupta
Edited by Malavika VN
Over the past decade, the Indian state has adopted several diverse forms of technology for a number of...
Technically Speaking, How Can Technology Reform TV News? With Vikram Chandra
Chirag Chinnappa speaks to Vikram Chandra—Founder of Editorji and an ex-TV journalist—on how technology, specifically AI, can be utilized to fix the Indian digital news ecosystem.
Time For A Change: Does India Need Another Time Zone?
Does it make sense for India to adopt two time zones? How much would this affect the lives of citizens, especially in Northeast India?
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, Here are 4 Ways You & I Can Combat Fake News
Fake news has been the hot topic that shows no signs of dissipating; that is, unless individuals come to the fore and do their best to combat the issue. With this in mind, we list out four things you and I can do from the comfort of our own homes and devices to negate this information disorder.
Up Close: The Under-Recognised Role of Maharashtra’s Education Department Officers
This is the first in a three-part series in collaboration with Leadership For Equity (LFE) highlighting the challenges and needs, administrative and technological, of...
Technically Speaking, Why Does India Need More Public Wifi?
While the global average stands at about one public Wifi hotspot per 150 people, India currently has just about one lakh hotspots for its population of almost 1.4 billion residents. However, with mobile networks bearing the burden of data consumption in the country, what's the need for investing in a robust and accessible public Wifi infrastructure?
What Instagram Does in the Shadows
Social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter suppress content visibility through shadowbanning. How does this impact free speech and user experience?
