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Incidental Accessibility: How Mainstream Technology Is Expanding Accessibility in India
- ACCESSIBILITY, Disability, Tech
This report examines how mainstream technologies, from smart home devices and dictation tools to AI-based smart glasses and haptic technologies, are creating new accessibility pathways for persons with disabilities, and explores the policy questions shaping their adoption and scale in India.
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AI Taxonomy – From Labels to Levers: A Functional Approach
- Tech Policy
This report proposes a functional taxonomy of AI actors based on the roles they perform and the degree of information and control they have over AI outputs. Developed by The Quantum Hub with inputs from IGAP, the report offers policymakers a practical framework for aligning regulatory responsibility with where control and influence actually lie.
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The Evolving Landscape of Digital India
- Digital, Inclusion
Drawing on nationally representative IHDS-III data covering over 47,000 households and 212,000 individuals, this report examines the evolving landscape of digital inclusion in India, moving beyond conventional measures of connectivity to understand how individuals and households engage with the digital ecosystem.
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Reimagining Road Tech in India: Beyond Safety
- Road Safety
India’s V2I framework should not stop at road safety alone. TQH’s submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) outlines a roadmap for building smarter, connected roads through an interoperable V2I framework. It recommends a single authorisation model that balances public-good safety services with private-sector innovation.
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Open Loop India Report on AI Innovation, Effective Anonymization and the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act
- AI, Data Protection, Privacy, Tech Policy
Drawing on insights from 44 organizations and policy experts, this report explores the regulatory clarity needed at the intersection of the DPDP Act and AI development.
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Reimagining Testing in India through Digital Innovation
- Education, Inclusion, Tech-enabled Testing
Reimagining India’s testing landscape through digital and AI-driven assessments, to make education more accessible, affordable and future ready.
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Submissions on the Draft Online Gaming Rules, 2025
- ESPORTS, Online Gaming, Tech Policy
Definitional clarity, establishing timelines for e-sport recognition, and ensuring a streamlined registration process will be essential to balance regulatory oversight with agility.
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Improving Online Safety for Women and Children in India
- Digital Rights, Platform Regulation, Safety by Design
An assessment of the current Indian legislative framework and global regulatory approaches to strengthen protections in the digital space.
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A Care in Crisis: India’s Aging Population and the Need for Strenghtened Eldercare
- Gender, Inclusion
This policy brief highlights the urgent need to strengthen eldercare in India amid a rapidly ageing population. Drawing on expert insights and research, it examines systemic gaps, the burden on women caregivers, and the potential for inclusive care models that promote dignity, accessibility, and employment opportunities.
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From Risk to Resilience: Rights-based DPI Readiness in the Global Majority
- DPI, Governance, Human Rights
Insights from our RightsCon 2025 workshop on adopting DPI with a human rights lens – focusing on user choice, data privacy, fair markets, and equitable design.
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Transforming India’s Inter-City Bus Transport System
- Mobility, Tourism, Transport Policy
A deep-dive into India’s All India Tourist Permit system, highlighting key regulatory gaps, passenger concerns, and reforms to enable safer, efficient, and digitally empowered inter-city bus travel.
