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The Digital Challenge To The Election Commission’s Code of Conduct

The Digital Challenge To The Election Commission’s Code of Conduct

On 1 March, as Indian Air Force wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman was making his way across the border after being released by Pakistan…
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Election Commission Wants Pre-Approval Of Online Political Ads

Election Commission Wants Pre-Approval Of Online Political Ads

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recommended that social media and online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google only…
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Facebook Just Doesn't Care About Fake News In India

Facebook Just Doesn't Care About Fake News In India

Much-hyped fact-checking initiative identified only 30 bits of fake news in month-long Karnataka campaign.
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Why Indian Facebook Users Get Less Data Privacy Than Europeans

Why Indian Facebook Users Get Less Data Privacy Than Europeans

India is currently in the process of drafting its own comprehensive data protection framework.
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Whose Road Is It Anyway?

Whose Road Is It Anyway?

Bengaluru-based ZipGo finds that creating new technology is easier than changing mindsets
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After Scandal, Facebook Restricts Access to Data — And Cuts off Academics

After Scandal, Facebook Restricts Access to Data — And Cuts off Aca...

Facebook has been the subject of intense scrutiny of late. What started with months of rumblings about rogue Russian advertisers and…
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Attacked By A Botnet Army

Attacked By A Botnet Army

It may not be too hard to monitor a computer for malware, but how do you tell if your thermostat has been conscripted into a zombie army?
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A Torrent Of Troubles

A Torrent Of Troubles

The demise of KickassTorrents and what it means for digital piracy
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Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere

Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere

The story of how two young hackers found gaping security holes in 17 different Indian startups’ services
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First Person Narratives
Dreams Of A Hindu Rashtra

Dreams Of A Hindu Rashtra

A journey into the infamous fringe of the Hindutva project.
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Sex, Lies, And Advertisements

Sex, Lies, And Advertisements

A journey through the murky world of sex quackery in India
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A Weekend At The Races

A Weekend At The Races

A rookie automobile journalist is introduced to the exhilarating world of motorcycle racing
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