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Thursday, October 9, 2025
TopicThePrint-Koan Advisory series

Topic: ThePrint-Koan Advisory series

In contest between private broadcasters and Prasar Bharati, sport will be the ultimate loser

Prasar Bharati can offer high-definition sports content, but risks falling short on delivering user experience that private broadcasters invest heavily in.

Patanjali case has changed ad regulations. SC mandate only causes more trouble

Burdening advertisers with increased compliance will stymie the industry. Instead, empower consumers to detect and report misleading ads to bodies like the CCPA and ASCI.

BJP’s 2024 election manifesto only looks tech-savvy. It is quite outdated

The manifesto’s silence on legal reforms in the digital space is concerning. The outdated Information Technology Act, about two decades old now, remains India’s nodal tech law.

The Draft Digital Competition Bill 2024 wields a sledgehammer where a scalpel is required

The rationale behind this proposed bill stems from the fact that existing competition enforcement is supposedly sluggish and ill-suited to today's fast-paced digital environment.

AI governance a delicate dance between innovation & oversight. MeitY’s 2024 advisory shows why

The 2024 advisory goes well beyond the scope of the IT rules by seemingly creating an AI governance mandate – raising questions about its validity and the future of AI governance in India.

URL blocking won’t deter illegal crypto sites. A more participative approach required

A public-private partnership for supervision is also relevant to other industries where offshore operators evade local laws—such as online gambling and digital lending.

India’s digital economy isn’t broken. What is I&B ministry fixing by bringing OTT under it?

I&B ministry's draft Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill threatens to apply outdated TV regulations on the digital realm.

Wipro, TCS, to Infosys, why mass layoffs by Indian IT companies come at a social cost

Companies treat layoffs as a cost-cutting instrument to boost performance and expect to be rewarded by stock markets. But evidence contradicts this notion.

Deepfakes can cause geopolitical rifts. State should fund detection of manipulated videos

Deepfakes have the ability to swing elections, erode public trust. Two ways to combat them are detection & provenance. Its looming threat necessitates proactive State intervention.

CCPA can’t fight online marketing tactics with rules. Teach Indians about ‘dark patterns’ first

Attempts by the consumer affairs ministry to prohibit a prescribed list of ‘specified dark patterns’ can be counterproductive. Product designers can exploit regulatory grey areas.

On Camera

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.