1. Introduction Algorithmic bias (“AI bias”) is a phenomenon that occurs when “an algorithm produces results that are systematically prejudiced due to erroneous assumptions in the machine learning process.” One might be led into believing that artificial intelligence (“AI”) based tools should produce unbiased results given they are machine-driven; however, this myth needs to be bustedRead more
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Monitoring App Based Cab Aggregators Towards A Brighter Future? Even though app-based cab aggregators (“ABCAs”) entered the Indian market much later than traditional radio taxis, they have already started to eclipse the latter in terms of city coverage, fleet size, offerings and pricing.[1] These ABCAs follow a sharing economy model and claim to be technologyRead more
Preliminary On 1st May, 2018, the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications rolled out the draft National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 (“Draft Policy”). Following a round of public consultations on the draft policy, the Union Cabinet approved the final National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 (“Policy”), on September 26, 2018. This Policy, whichRead more
The draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 (“Bill”) raises many concerns for businesses – start-ups and established companies alike. Companies will be required to revamp several of their operational practices once the Bill becomes an enforceable law. This post provides an overview of some of the practical concerns raised by the Bill to give aRead more
Increasing representation of women in technology domains and startups, and its associated benefits, has become a focal point of discussions surrounding entrepreneurship, borne out by the theme of 8th edition of the annual global entrepreneurship summit, 2017 – ‘women first, prosperity for all’. As part of our efforts to engage with women working in the domain of emerging technology andRead more