The Face We’ve Given Away: How Facial Recognition Technology Puts Our Privacy At Risk
byWithout a clear regulatory framework, it might be wise to step back from adopting facial recognition technology.
Policy
The Invisible Predator: The Internet’s Unseen Toll on India’s Children
byIndia’s regulatory frameworks needed to protect children are still in their infancy. And in a country where the digital divide is still wide, implementing such changes will require sustained, nationwide efforts.
Seductive, Smart & Dangerous: The Risks Of AI Companions In the Age Of Loneliness
byIt is clear that AI needs to be urgently regulated. Governments must establish clear, mandatory standards to protect users from the dangers of AI companions.
Empowering Creators Or Centralising Control? Rethinking India’s Copyright Reform
byReforming the architecture of copyright in India is no easy task. But if the government approaches it with openness & a genuine commitment to inclusion, this digital leap could become a landmark moment.
Beyond GDP: The Case For A Gross Domestic Knowledge Product
byThe case for building a GDKP rests on both pragmatic & conceptual grounds. It offers a way to modernise national accounting systems in line with contemporary economic realities. It provides a framework for more informed and equitable policymaking.
Did India Achieve Defence Sovereignty?
byThe success of India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme lies not just in the missiles it produced but in the confidence it instilled.
Centralised Control Or Community Empowerment? The Waqf Bill’s Impact On India’s Muslims
byThe Waqf Bill has, in many ways, opened up a conversation about the larger question of how India navigates its pluralistic society.
Why Police Brutality Is Endemic In India
byWith widespread impunity, systemic corruption, and a lack of accountability, the Indian police force continues to act with little fear of consequence.
The Karamchedu Massacre: A Shameful Story Of Caste Atrocities
byThe fight for Dalit rights must continue until atrocities like the Karamchedu Massacre are consigned to the history books & caste-based violence is eradicated for good.
An AI System Has Reached Human Level ‘General Intelligence’: Here’s What It Means
byA new AI model has just achieved human-level results. It could usher in a new era of self-improving accelerated intelligence.
Gaming: A Very Twenty-First Century Addiction
byThe debate surrounding the addictive nature of video games is not new. But here’s what you need to watch out for.
Complacency In Tacking Monkeypox Would Be Misguided
byComplacency in tacking the Monkeypox virus would be misguided. Ergo, it is essential to prepare for an eventuality on a war footing.
Monkey Pox: Yet Another ‘Public Health Emergency Of International Concern’
byThe World Health Organization convened a meeting of experts and declared it a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. There have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths this year, according to the U.N. health agency.
Bonded Slavery: The Dark Side Of India’s Sericulture Industry
byBonded to their employers in exchange for a loan to their families, children work twelve hours or more daily for seven days a week.
India’s Unemployment Crisis
byModi came to power with the promise of bringing over two crore jobs. However, he failed to deliver on his promise.