The Interplay between Cybersecurity, Digital Privacy and Digital Surveillance

19 Oct 2020

by Ranjeev Joseph Introduction DATA – This is not just a 4-lettered word Hackers use it to make money illegitimately; Corporations use it to make money legitimately; Governments use it to keep a check on threats, which may range from dissenting activists to hardcore terrorists, all in the name of national security, garnering legitimate mass … More The Interplay between Cybersecurity, Digital Privacy and Digital Surveillance

Deploying AI to modernise Financial Services: An intro to FinTech

5 Oct 2020

by Arun P Teja, Parvathi Bakshi and Dalalstreet.ai Introduction Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has become a buzz word among the business and political elite across the world. It has gone to such an extent that Russian president, Putin asserts that the – the state that controls AI would rule the world (Vincent, 2017). Further, think tanks … More Deploying AI to modernise Financial Services: An intro to FinTech

Blockchain and Smart Contracts: Through the Lens of Theories of Contract

2 Oct 2020

by Varda Saxena Abstract The release of Ethereum Blockchain in 2015 created a plethora of opportunities for Bitcoin investments and access to services or commodities. The previous bitcoin  transactions which were once merely additions or deductions in money became complex by the codification of business norms and clauses. Using Ethereum smart contracts a person could … More Blockchain and Smart Contracts: Through the Lens of Theories of Contract

To ban or not to ban: A data protection alternative to the Indian ban of 59 Chinese apps

22 Sep 2020

by Gargi Rohi & Samraat Basu The Indian Government recently banned 106 mobile applications of Chinese origin (Times of India, 2020). These apps include TikTok, WeChat, CamScanner and Mi Video Call Xiaomi among others (the ‘Banned Apps’). Further, another 250 applications such as PUBG Mobile are reportedly (FE Online, 2020) being reviewed for possible privacy and security … More To ban or not to ban: A data protection alternative to the Indian ban of 59 Chinese apps

Case Review

5 Aug 2020

Google Spain vs. Mario Costega Gonzalez (“Right to be Forgotten”) by Parvathi Bakshi This piece is a summary and analysis of the Google vs. Gonzalez which paved the path for the drafting of “Right to be Forgotten” Background In 2010, a Spanish National registered a complaint against Google Spain and Google Inc. among others, requesting … More Case Review

Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

23 Jul 2020

(This is Part Two of a two-part post by Tantu Vardhan.) To view part one click here. Recap: The author uses various professional perspectives to capture the interaction between society and artificial intelligence. From the outset it is understood that AI would alter the answers to fundamental questions on what it it means to be, survive … More Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

Social Media, India, and Elections: Long way of regulation

19 Jul 2020

A brief on election campaigning on social media and impending threat to democracy by Arun Teja P Media plays a vital role in a democracy by informing the public about political issues as well as acting as a watchdog against abuses of power. During election campaigns, the same media (newspapers, television networks, new channels) provides … More Social Media, India, and Elections: Long way of regulation

Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

16 Jul 2020

“To erase the line between man and machine is like obscuring the line between men and god[1]” – Ex Machina, Sci-fi Motion Picture, 2015 (This is Part One of a two-part post by Tantu Vardhan) This piece of work is going to be about ‘perspectives’. I am going to use this space to speculate and discuss … More Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

Incentivised Cooperation in the upcoming dynamics of Crypto-Economics

22 Jun 2020

by Muskaan Garg Abstract The classic assumption of the theory of homo-economicus persists at the very root of Neo-classical economics. Homo-economicus is a figurative human being, derived from the term Homo sapiens. It was first defined by John Stuart Mill as “a being who desires to possess wealth, and who is capable of judging the … More Incentivised Cooperation in the upcoming dynamics of Crypto-Economics

Data Governance in the Age of 5G and AI: Decentralised Model

8 Jun 2020

by Vedant Mundra & Parvathi Bakshi The fundamental challenge that data governance deals with is ensuring the benefits of the data revolution to contribute to inclusive economic development while protecting the rights of people. The latest technological developments have seen the generation, collection, storage, transfer and processing of data: with far more advanced mechanisms, leading … More Data Governance in the Age of 5G and AI: Decentralised Model