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Tech policy in India has had a year packed with action

This is the last Ex Machina article of the year and, as in years past, I wanted to reflect on the year that was. Last year at this time, I had begun...

26.12.2023 7

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It’s futile trying to put technology back in Pandora’s Box

When Prometheus stole fire from the Gods and gave it to humanity, Zeus, the king of the Gods, swore to punish humanity for the Titan’s actions. He...

31.10.2023 7

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India?s DPI approach could yet rival the Brussels Effect

The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enacted in 2016. Since then, over 150 countries have enacted laws that...

24.10.2023 4

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Our digital regime best balances innovation and safety

Anu Bradford’s new book, Digital Empires, is about the imperial forces battling for control of the modern world. She posits that there are three...

17.10.2023 2

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Neither DPI hype nor false modesty serves our interests

Among the more significant contributions to India’s G20 success was the Finance Track consensus reached under the Global Partnership for Financial...

10.10.2023 6

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Thermal geoengineering trials must exercise caution

On 29 September 2023, rainfall broke all previous records at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The National Weather Service warned of...

03.10.2023 10

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AI regulation must look beyond its immediate impact

The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack of 2008 was arguably the most heinous violation of India’s territorial integrity. Apart from the loss of lives and...

26.09.2023 4

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Digital platforms should be wired for rule compliance

Laws and regulations describe the constraints within which a society functions. They do so, in part, to provide structure and predictability to our...

19.09.2023 8

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Let?s sustain our influence over the G20?s digital stance

In the end, the 2023 G20 Leaders Summit was over almost before it started. Halfway through Day 1, Indian negotiators had hammered out a consensus on...

12.09.2023 3

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India’s advocacy of DPI marks a global triumph

The successful push for DPI at the G20 reflects a transformative diplomacy that has shifted the country’s image from a rule-taker to a rule-maker

09.09.2023 3

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