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Aadhaar all over again? Sanchar Saathi app mandate sets off privacy concerns
The Department of Telecommunications’ directive that every smartphone come pre-installed with the app follows a familiar pattern of ‘optional’ tools that turn mandatory in practice.
02 Dec 2025
What the NCLAT’s ruling on WhatsApp and Meta means for data and competition
By upholding a Rs 213-crore penalty against Meta but also striking down a data-sharing ban, the tribunal has highlighted the limits of the CCI’s powers and the need to align privacy and competition regulation.
06 Nov 2025
Can insurers deny your claim over using E20 fuel?
Most petrol pumps across India today offer petrol blended with 20% ethanol, which can damage your vehicle if it is not compatible.
18 Aug 2025
ANI’s copyright strikes aren’t the problem, its access is
The news agency is being questioned for enforcing its copyright. But the government needs to be asked why ANI is given such exclusive access in the first place.
29 May 2025
SC order reversing Delhi HC’s Wikipedia ruling is a small win for media freedom
The Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court ruling that asked Wikipedia to remove an article about court proceedings in a case filed by ANI.
12 May 2025
US crackdown on tech investments in China could be India’s missed opportunity
India will need to bring about massive changes if it wants to take advantage of the US’s solidifying stance against tech investments in China.
30 Oct 2024
Google wants to export India’s digital public infrastructure. Why that could be a problem
With the DPI export, India gets to extend its soft power and create new opportunities for companies. But what if this technology, already marred with safety and privacy issues, falls into the wrong hands?
09 Oct 2024
Why Vinesh Phogat’s Paris disqualification weighs heavy on the sport
The disqualification of the wrestler—denying her a shot at an Olympic gold medal—for being a mere 100 g over the limit, begs the question: do the rules around weight need a rethink?
07 Aug 2024
The new broadcast bill is everything, everywhere, all at once
The bill, if passed, could allow the government to have more control not just over the kind of content that gets published but also in choosing who is subject to such regulation.
05 Aug 2024
Is Nita Ambani representing India at the Olympics?
All that her independent membership of the International Olympic Committee confers on her is the right to be an ambassador of the global body in her country.
01 Aug 2024