“Should we fire up this bad boy”- Television’s Homi Bhabha to Television’s Vikram Sarabhai at India’s first ever rocket launch (Rocket Boys, 2022) Back in the 60s, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai – the pioneer of India’s space program, argued against Indians staying out of space. While India is a developing nation, he believed that if weRead more
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This post explores if Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT can collect our data from the Internet without our consent on the ground that the data is in the public domain. It also explores if ChatGPT’s recent ban in Italy over data protection norms has any lessons for India. This post was first published onRead more
This post summarises the recent amendments to the IT Rules 2021 to regulate online gaming. A. Overview This note captures the key takeaways of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)’s amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules 2021) to regulate online gaming (the Amendment). TheRead more
What does India’s Information Technology Act have in common with Daft Punk? They both love techno, they’re both 20+ years old, and they will probably get replaced by a GenAlpha successor. In this edition, we analyze the probable skeleton of the Digital India Act. We also bring to you – short explainers (mini-splainers) on cloudRead more
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“The @GoI_MeitY has started the process to ban & block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps which reportedly have Chinese links on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis.”– Prasar Bharati Have you ever been to a party where the police showed up? If yes, congrats, I suppose. What if it’s not the police? ARead more
A video clip of Jerry Seinfeld’s cameo in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction has over 1.4 million views on YouTube. A confused and terrified Seinfeld takes aim and fails, while Samuel L Jackson and John Travolta stand side by side pointing their guns at the comedian as the show’s recognizable theme song plays. The clip isn’tRead more
High-quality carbon offsetting can help companies offset their unavoidable residual emissions. Conducting a thorough due diligence helps the purchasing company assess the offset’s quality and protect it from potential negative publicity. Any impropriety on the part of the offsetting partners reflects badly on the company and its environmental claims. In this article, we discuss keyRead more
Law, policy and other developments in the Indian space and satcom sector in 2022. Policy Geospatial policy launched: The national geospatial policy was released on 28 December 2022. The policy seeks to enhance use of geospatial technology products and services. And strengthen India’s geospatial capabilities and infrastructure.Primarily, the new policy outlines the government’s five-yearly milestonesRead more