Countries such as India are making a habit of Internet shutdowns for security reasons, but there is no evidence to prove that such bans work. In fact, they likely lead to spread of fake news, cause public panic and handicap emergency services.
Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
I just want to say fake news and propaganda is spread anyway so what difference does it make
Baby steps, but things should improve gradually. Supply of essential commodities and access to medical facilities should be a priority.