Ranjeet Rane

Net neutrality, Whatsapp encryption, Aadhar Bill, driverless taxis, 2016 was marked by big policy changes in technology.

Recent DDoS attacks using IoT devices make a strong case for regulation of smart appliances

If one is to be skeptical and point out that we have patchy mobile networks, inaccurate GPS integrations, lack of funding for disruptive tech, trust issues between drivers and riders as well as unruly traffic conditions that may not let an autonomous vehicle work in India, then let us also agree that these were the very issues quoted when the feasibility of a cab-hailing app was first discussed in the country. Today, we have Uber running more rides out of Bangalore than it does out of San Francisco and we have Ola, which is among the few ‘unicorn’ start-ups to get a billion dollars in funding. As for the traffic conditions, they make us the ideal ‘testing’ ground for this technology. Data from navigating on Indian roads could exponentially improve driving algorithms.

NITI Aayog approves trials of disruptive tech to push broadband connectivity under Digital India.

Here is an analysis of the proposed regulation of cloud computing services in India

Freedom House, a US-based independent watchdog working in the domain of political and civil liberties, recently released its fifth annual report analyzing the global state of freedom over the internet.

On his recent visit to the Silicon Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and emphasised among other things that his government is now moving away from being in the business of business and instead calling upon private organisations to tap into the immense possibilities offered by the Indian market.

The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) recently released the draft of the National Encryption Policy. The policy aims to “enable (an) information security environment and secure transactions in cyberspace for individuals, businesses and government including nationally critical information systems and networks.”

The department of electronics and information technology (DeitY) recently released the draft of the National Encryption Policy. The policy aims to "enable (an) information security environment and secure transactions in cyberspace for individuals, businesses and government including nationally critical information systems and networks."