In India, data privacy is still a punchline—ignored by systems, mishandled by corporations, and misunderstood by citizens, with consequences we’re yet to grasp.
Many people think of the cybersecurity issue as a technical problem. They’re right: Technical controls are an important part of protecting personal information, but they are not enough.
Even as India was building its data protection legislation, the phenomenon of AI has exploded in the last three years, bringing with privacy-invasive technology.
Armed Forces personnel are vulnerable to major threats in the digital age. But these threats must be evaluated based on the likely perpetrator and their motive.
Successive court rulings have recognised the right to be forgotten. Six years ago, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud had said informational privacy is a facet of right to privacy.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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