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New Broadcasting Bill Can Do with a Social Media Detox
- Broadcasting, Tech
The draft Broadcasting Services Bill could negatively impact India’s growing content creation economy, which has given millions of social media creators new economic opportunities.
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Rewriting the Script: The Supreme Court Ruling and the Future of Disability Representation in Media
- Disability, Pop Culture
The representation of persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Indian media has long been marred by stereotypes and reductive portrayals. Historically, the industry has depicted characters with disabilities either as inspirational heroes overcoming their ‘disability’ or as tragic figures, often reinforcing societal prejudices.
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Big Brother is Binge-watching: How Proposed Law May Censor Online Content
- Broadcasting, Tech
The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024 could significantly undermine creative independence and stymie online freedom of expression in India.
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PwDs Pay for Puja Khedkar’s Actions: New Rules Complicate Certification
- Disability, Inclusion
Proposed amendments may worsen the challenges faced by PwDs in obtaining necessary certificates for education and employment.
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Women’s Leadership in Corporate India
- Gender, Labour
Insights from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph to examine the current state of women’s representation in corporate India.
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Snooping Isn’t a Good Way to Ensure Child Safety Online
- Children, Privacy, Tech
An app called ‘SafeNet’ is being tested to allow parents access & control of their children’s devices. Is this the best way to ensure child safety online?
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How to Future-proof AI Regulation
- AI, Regulation, Tech
The recent back and forth on AI advisories holds structural lessons for AI regulation in India.
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Analysing India’s Progress Towards the Elimination of Child Marriages
- Child Marriage, Gender
While India has made remarkable strides in the decline of child marriages, data suggests that more still needs to be done.
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Don’t Go Overboard on ‘Fact Checking’
- Fact Checking, Misinformation, Tech
Proposals to set up fact check units (FCU) by both central and state governments need to be critically analyzed keeping in mind incentives, resources, and safeguards.
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Leaving No One Behind: Did Budget 2024 Fulfil Its Promise for Persons with Disabilities?
- BUDGET, Disability, Inclusion
India’s 2024 budget once again neglected the needs of Persons with Disabilities, allocating only 0.02% of the total budget for their welfare.
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Why Are Women Missing in STEM Spaces?
- Gender, Labour, STEM
While increasing women’s participation in STEM is challenging, the state can activate private sector participation to enable entry and re-entry of women and girls in STEM education and occupations.
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Tackling Deepfakes Requires All Hands on Deck
- AI, Deepfakes, Tech
While several legal provisions already exist, it is challenging to execute what the law demands. We argue that tackling the deepfake menace requires an approach that not only improves detection, but also slows down the virality of content once it is flagged, while building the capacity of the audience to not fall prey to false narratives.
