The CCG Tech Podcast is designed to engage with and connect academics, policy professionals, decision-makers, and others interested in issues of information technology law and policy. We talk to subject matter experts, technologists, and decision-makers to discuss the implications of emerging technologies on law and policy, and our daily lives.
With the rapid pace at which global technologies are evolving, we hope this podcast will create more spaces for conversations, diverse perspectives, thoughts and approaches to how we can bring considerations for societal benefit, democratic values, and constitutional principles closer to the core of technology development.
The CCG Tech Podcast is designed to engage with and connect academics, policy professionals, decision-makers, and others interested in issues of information technology law and policy. We talk to subject matter experts, technologists, and decision-makers to discuss the implications of emerging technologies on law and policy, and our daily lives.
With the rapid pace at which global technologies are evolving, we hope this podcast will create more spaces for conversations, diverse perspectives, thoughts and approaches to how we can bring considerations for societal benefit, democratic values, and constitutional principles closer to the core of technology development.
On 26 August 2025, the UN General Assembly decided to establish the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance. Two weeks prior to this, we had a chance to speak with Amandeep Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies. Episode 07 of The CCG Tech Podcast looks at the importance of processes like WSIS, GDC, etc, the role of the International Scientific Panel on AI, and the questions of meaningful participation for the Global South.
Amandeep Gill is the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies. He is also a member of the Secretary-General's High Level Advisory Body on AI and of his Scientific Advisory Board. He is a former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer who served in various capacities in disarmament and strategic technologies and international security affairs.
Resources:
UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technology - https://www.un.org/digital-emerging-technologies/
Global Digital Compact - https://www.un.org/global-digital-compact/en
Hosts: Jhalak Kakkar
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Gopika P
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
Technology has shifted massively in the last two decades and with it, the world. The upcoming WSIS+20 review puts into sharp focus a few longstanding conversations in global internet governance. In Episode 06 of The CCG Tech Podcast, Jhalak and Shashank speak with Konstantinos Komaitis on the future of global internet governance. They look at the evolution of WSIS, questions of multistakeholderism, enhanced cooperation, etc., and the role of various stakeholders in the governance conversation.
Konstantinos Komaitis is a Senior Resident Fellow for Global and Democratic Governance at the Digital Forensics Research Lab (DFRLab) at the Atlantic Council. He is also a non-resident fellow and senior researcher at the Lisbon Council. Konstantinos has spent ten years in active policy development and strategy as a Senior Director at the Internet society, where he led successfully a series of projects, including the IANA transition. Before joining the Internet Society, he spent 7 years as a senior lecturer at the university of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, where he was researching and teaching Internet policy, with particular focus on Internet governance, intellectual property, trade and cybersecurity.
Resources:
Definition included in Clause 34 of the Tunis Agenda - https://www.itu.int/net/wsis/docs2/tunis/off/6rev1.html
https://cdn.internetdemocracy.in/idp/assets/downloads/reports/unlocking-enhanced-cooperation/Unlocking-Enhanced-Cooperation.pdf
https://dig.watch/event/wsis20-high-level-event-2025/enhanced-cooperation-in-the-digital-age-from-concept-to-commitment-at-wsis20
https://www.internetgovernance.org/2018/02/10/goodbye-good-riddance-enhanced-cooperation/
Hosts: Jhalak Kakkar, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
Technology and geopolitics around the world has gone through rapid transitions in the last few years. These massive shifts have had profound impacts on tech policy and regulation. In Episode 05 of The CCG Tech Podcast, Fawaz and Shashank speak with Ramsha Jahangir on the way geopolitics is influencing and driving tech policy globally. They look at the changes in Europe, the effect of the Trump administration, as well as the changing outlooks of Global Majority countries.
Ramsha Jahangir is an Associate Editor at Tech Policy Press. Previously, she led Policy and Communications at the Global Network Initiative (GNI), which she now occasionally represents as a Senior Fellow on a range of issues related to human rights and tech policy. As an award-winning journalist and Tech Policy Press reporting fellow, Ramsha has extensively reported on platform governance, surveillance, and digital authoritarianism.
Resources:
Ramsha Jahangir's writing on ‘What’s Behind Europe’s Push to “Simplify” Tech Regulation?’: https://www.techpolicy.press/whats-behind-europes-push-to-simplify-tech-regulation/
Anu Bradford coined the term ‘Brussels Effect’ noting trickle down effect of EU regulations on the rest of the world, read more here: https://academic.oup.com/book/36491
To read more about EU’s AI Act: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai
‘Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns Platform Liability Rules—Now Comes the Challenge of What’s Next’ https://www.techpolicy.press/brazils-supreme-court-overturns-platform-liability-rulesnow-comes-the-challenge-of-whats-next/
Meta rolls back on fact checking/’Meta Says It Will End Its Fact-Checking Program on Social Media Posts’: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking
Reading on how Paris AI Summit signalled move towards AI innovation & development over AI safety - https://www.grip.globalrelay.com/from-ai-safety-to-ai-action-paris-summit-highlights-change-in-global-approach/ https://www.epc.eu/publication/The-Paris-Summit-Au-Revoir-global-AI-Safety-61ea68/
Hosts: Fawaz Shaheen, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Shivani Mago
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
AI is increasingly being deployed in key sectors like healthcare. But how effective is its use? What problems do we see in implementing AI in high stakes scenarios like cancer diagnostics? In Episode 04 of The CCG Tech Podcast, Fawaz and Jhalak speak with Professor Subhashis Banerjee on the ground realities of AI deployment in healthcare. They look at its efficacy, use in diagnostics, the need for human in the loop, data standards, problems of manpower and skilling, and regulation.
Subhashis Banerjee is the Head of the Department & Professor of Computer Science at Ashoka University. He was with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Delhi from 1990 till August 2023. Subhashis’ primary areas of research are computer vision and machine learning, with a special emphasis on geometric algorithms. He has worked extensively on design of computing and networking infrastructure and IT services and in developing the supercomputing infrastructure at IIT Delhi, which is one of the largest in the country.
Resources:
Hosts: Fawaz Shaheen, Jhalak Kakkar
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker:
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
With the AI landscape rapidly expanding in India, how is it being applied in healthcare? What safeguards exist to prevent errors and misuse of AI?
In this episode, Shashank and Joanne speak to Amrita Sengupta on the use of AI in healthcare in India. They speak on auditing as a governance mechanism for AI and on using a data supply chain framework to understand the AI lifecycle for a healthcare application. They also look at ways to move towards safe and responsible data use in AI systems and adoption of accountability frameworks such as audits in India.
Amrita Sengupta is a research fellow at the CyberBRICS project. She was previously a Research and Programme Lead at the Centre for Internet and Society, India, where she focused on research at the intersection of technology and society. Her research interests and work lie in the areas of gender and technology, digital cultures, ethics in research methods, digital access, algorithmic biases and tech design, AI governance, and sustainability and tech.
Resources:
AI for Healthcare: Understanding Data Supply Chain and Auditability in India
Navigating the Digitalisation of Finance: User experiences of risks and harms
Hosts: Joanne D’Cunha, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Joanne D’Cunha
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
How can India develop AI for social good and what does it involve to achieve it? How is India's thinking shaping up on the unique opportunity to host the AI summit in 2026?
In Episode 02 of Season 3 of the CCG Tech Podcast, Jhalak and Shashank speak to Abhishek Singh, CEO, IndiaAI Mission & Additional Secretary, MeitY about the work of the IndiaAI Mission & India's hosting of the next AI Summit to be called the AI Impact Summit to be held on Feb 19-20, 2026. He shares how the Summit will focus on the impact of AI across various sectors to understand both risks and benefits from the use of AI. The Summit will take a "whole of India" approach by partnering with various stakeholders along with a clear goal to ensure participation from countries in the Global South.
The discussion also dives into the various uses of AI and how best to leverage it for social good across sectors in India. Through this exploration, the episode engages with aspects of the India AI mission, what may be involved in balancing innovation and safety, including the role of existing regulation in responding to user and data harms from AI.
Abhishek Singh is CEO, IndiaAI Mission & Additional Secretary, MeitY with responsibilities of Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies, Cyber Security and Digital Skilling. He has previously served as CEO, Karmayogi Bharat in Department of Personnel & Training; and CEO NeGD, DIC and MyGov in Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. In April 2025, he also assumed charge as the Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Resources:
Hosts: Jhalak Kakkar, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Joanne D’Cunha
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
How do biased large language models (LLMs) impact women users in India, and what can be done to make these systems more fair and inclusive?
In Episode 01 of Season 3 of the CCG Tech Podcast, Shashank and Tejaswita speak to Aarushi Gupta about how LLMs are increasingly being used across sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture. As these tools become default sources of knowledge and assistance, they discuss what the gendered consequences are of relying on AI systems that may replicate and reinforce existing inequalities.
The discussion unpacks the manifestation of gender bias across various stages of the LLM lifecycle, from training data and model development to real-world deployment. It highlights how such biases can restrict access to accurate information, reinforce discriminatory norms, and compromise user safety. The episode also considers possible mitigation strategies and identifies concrete steps that developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders can take to promote fairness, accountability, and inclusivity in the design and deployment of AI systems.
Aarushi Gupta is a Senior Research Manager at Digital Futures Lab. With expertise in AI ethics, gender relations, and digital governance, she spearheads key projects at DFL, bridging both theoretical and applied research. Her recent work delves into gender biases in large language models designed for Indian languages, with a focus on critical social sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.
Resources:
Hosts: Shashank Mohan, Tejaswita Kharel
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti, Rahul Jayaraman
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
In this episode, Tavishi and Shobhit speak with Francisco Brito Cruz of InternetLab on platform transparency in the Brazilian context. They look at how it is applied in global majority countries, ideas on risk assessments and data access mechanisms, independent regulators and what meaningful transparency would mean for an ordinary user.
Francisco Brito Cruz [Chico] is the Executive Director and co-founder of InternetLab. He is a lawyer, holding a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree from the University of São Paulo Law School (FDUSP). Currently, he is a professor in the Digital Law postgraduate program at Fundação Getúlio Vargas Law School in São Paulo and a member of the Steering Committee of the World Movement for Democracy.
InternetLab is an independent think tank focused on human rights and digital technologies. It is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and since 2014 works as a non-profit organization. As a human rights organization, they believe that the digital environment must be vibrant, creative, inclusive, protective to fundamental rights, an enabler to the quality of the democratic public sphere, and a promoter of social justice.
Hosts: Tavishi, Shobhit
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
With the exponential growth of gig platforms and gig work in India, efforts have been made to try and regulate their impact. In this backdrop, Fawaz and Shobhit speak with Soujanya Sridharan and Ritvik Gupta from Aapti Institute on how the gig economy is evolving in India. They look at the state of gig work in India, the pros and cons of platformisation, the issues of algorithmic opacity and the ways in which legislative interventions can be applied.
Soujanya Sridharan is a Manager at Aapti Institute. At Aapti, her research revolves around forging human-centric pathways to platform and data governance. Her interest in tech policy stems from her thesis research on labour unions within India’s IT industry. Ritvik Gupta is a Senior analyst at Aapti Institute. Much of his work focuses on India's growing platform economy, particularly location-based, platform-mediated gig work.
Aapti is a public research institution that examines lived experiences at the intersection of technology and society. They generate insights for policy-making and technology development based on grounded research and analysis.
Resources:
Aapti - https://aapti.in/
India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy (NITI Ayog Report) - https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-06/25th_June_Final_Report_27062022.pdf
Karnataka’s ban on platform mediated auto services (2022) - https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/ktaka-bans-ola-uber-from-providing-auto-services-101665514024401.html
IFAT’s Writ Petition before the Supreme Court seeking social security for gig workers (2021) - https://www.scobserver.in/reports/gig-workers-access-to-social-security-the-indian-federation-of-app-based-transport-workers-ifat-v-union-of-india-writ-petition-summary/
Karnataka’s Gig Workers’s Bill - https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/what-does-the-karnataka-bill-promise-gig-workers-explained/article68375781.ece
Aapti’s report on Building the Driver Advisory Council - https://aapti.in/blog/building-the-driver-advisory-council/
Joint comments by Aapti Institute, IFAT and Vidhi Legal on the Karnataka Platform Based Gig workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 - https://aapti.in/blog/joint-comments-by-aapti-institute-ifat-and-vidhi-legal-on-the-karnataka-platform-based-gig-workers-social-security-and-welfare-bill-2024/
Aapti’s Recommendations on the Karnataka Gig Workers (Conditions of Service and Welfare) Bill, 2024 - https://aapti.in/blog/recommendations-on-the-karnataka-gig-workers-conditions-of-service-and-welfare-bill-2024/
Hosts: Fawaz Shaheen, Shobhit
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
The past decade has seen an exponential growth in gig work on platforms. AI plays a critical role in the way these gig platforms function. In this episode, Aishwarya and Nidhi speak with Jane Loo and Nadia Dabee about the role AI plays in the gig economy. They look at how gig work differs from traditional work, models for worker rights, safety and discrimination, and the future of the gig economy on platforms.
Jane Loo is a Senior Research Associate at Singapore Management University’s Centre of AI and Data Governance and Adjunct Faculty at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law. She works at the intersection of AI and access to justice. Her current research focuses on the impact of the gig economy and comparative approaches to AI governance including Singapore’s AI governance approach versus the EU AI Act.
Dr Nadia Dabee is a senior lecturer at the Business School, University of Auckland, where she teaches employment law and taxation law. She is also a teaching award recipient and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom). She pursues research in health & safety law and employment law with an aim of improving outcomes for workers.
Resources:
Computer program that won against a human - alpha go https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ais-victories-in-go-inspire-better-human-game-playing/
Uber drivers in Sweden and agreement with Uber Sweden - https://www.business-humanrights.org/my/latest-news/sweden-uber-bolt-drivers-demand-pay-increase-recognition-of-union-in-first-ever-strike-incl-co-comments/
EU (Germany, Spain) authorities classify some gig workers as employees - https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-deal-gig-workers-employees-drivers-contractors-employees-labor-rights/
Singapore identifies platform workers as a new and distinct category of workers in Singapore - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/platform-workers-bill-food-delivery-riders-ride-hailing-protections-parliament-4596531
Australia has defined platform workers as a distinct category - https://theconversation.com/gig-workers-get-minimum-standards-from-monday-heres-what-will-change-237016#:~:text=The%20new%20law%20empowers%20the,ride%20share%20and%20personal%20carez
EU Parliament regulation on gig work - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/can-eus-gig-worker-rules-tame-management-by-algorithm/articleshow/108543250.cms?from=mdr
NZ regulation on the number of breaks a driver must have - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/uber-introduces-safety-feature-forcing-drivers-to-rest-follow-nzta-rules/HJP3KWTEYEV7SEYOISEPBXVYDI/
Hosts: Aishwarya Giridhar, Nidhi Singh
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Srija Naskar
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
How does competition work in digital markets? Do we need to regulate it the same way we do for other sectors? These are some of the questions addressed in this episode where Aishwarya and Joanne speak with Manjushree RM. They look at competition regulation in digital markets, concentration of power among platforms, the harms to consumers, the situation in India, and the new draft Digital Competition Bill.
Manjushree RM is a Senior Resident Fellow and Team Lead at VIDHI Centre for Legal Policy. She has previously advised the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and has also advised the International Financial Services Centre Authority. Her primary areas of interest are International Economic Law and Competition Law.
Resources:
The Digital Competition Bill and it’s requirements from SSDEs (DCB)
Interoperability and data portability under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Hosts: Aishwarya Giridhar, Joanne D’Cunha
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Joanne D’Cunha
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
How can we address the issue of online violence faced by women and children? In what ways can platforms and law enforcement help the process? These are some of the questions addressed in this episode where Shashank and Tavishi speak with Uma Subramanian. They look at online violence in India, the particular harms faced by women and children, the role of platforms and law enforcement, the problems in reporting, and the work done in this field by RATI.
Uma Subramanian is a social worker and has over 15 years of experience of working with children at risk. She conceptualised and co-founded RATI (Rights. Action. Technology. Inclusion.) and its Aarambh India Initiative. Under the leadership of Uma & her co-founder Siddharth Pillai, the Aarambh India initiative was awarded the Presidential National Award in the year 2017 for their groundbreaking work on Reporting of Child Sexal Abuse Material. At RATI, Uma leads the fundraising, oversees the strategic direction of the organisation and contributes across all programs in implementation of on-ground interventions.
Resources:
Data between 2020-2023 : more than 22 lakh complaints on this portal (source): https://ciso.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/cybercrime-fraud/national-cybercrime-portal-got-21-lakh-cases-firs-in-only-2/101268153#:~:text=Delhi%20received%20216%2C739%20complaints%20on,obtained%20by%20activist%20Jeetendra%20Ghadge.
Rati's Trustline: https://ratifoundation.org/meri-trustline/
Stop NCII: https://stopncii.org/
Internet Watch Foundation hotline : https://www.iwf.org.uk/our-technology/
Keyword stuffing: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/essentials/spam-policies#keyword-stuffing
Hosts: Shashank Mohan, Tavishi Ahluwalia
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Srija Naskar, Joanne D’Cunha
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
What role do trust and safety teams play in platforms? Do we need to change the way they operate? Is governmental interventions in their function necessary? These are some of the questions addressed in this episode where Jhalak and Sachin speak with Mahima Kaul. They look at the function of trust and safety teams, the unequal distribution of resources across regions, the future of content moderation, thoughts on the coming Digital India Bill, and the differences in approach between public and private platforms.
Until recently, Mahima Kaul led Bumble's public policy work in the Asia-Pacific region. She supported research in India to develop a framework to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including risks posed by AI, by partnering with a think tank. She also worked with the Australian government on voluntary codes for the dating app industry and industry codes under the Online Safety Act. Previously, Kaul established Twitter's public policy presence in India and South Asia over a six-year stint. She managed the public policy efforts ranging from intermediary rules, codes for social media during elections, data protection, and online safety impacting users.
Resources:
TikTok controversy in the US - https://www.nytimes.com/article/tiktok-ban.html
Australia - Online Safety Act - industry specific codes - https://www.esafety.gov.au/industry/codes
DIA to replace IT Act - https://www.livemint.com/news/government-holds-first-consultation-on-digital-india-act-to-replace-it-act-2000-11678440033837.html
How children in slums use social media / caste, class etc. - https://www.aup.nl/en/book/9789048559947/childrens-digital-experiences-in-indian-slums
Bumble’s proprietary technology to blur pictures in DMs- https://bumble.com/en-in/the-buzz/privatedetector - https://bumble.com/en-in/the-buzz/bumble-open-source-private-detector-ai-cyberflashing-dick-pics
Hosts: Jhalak Kakkar, Sachin Dhawan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
One of the most talked about aspects of AI today is Facial Recognition Technologies (FRTs). States and private parties both are trying their best to find new ways to use this tech - even as regulation lags behind. In Episode 05 of Season 02 of the CCG Tech Podcast, Joanne and Nidhi speak to Abhinav Sekhri on the reality of FRT use in India. They delve into the status of FRT in India, how it’s used, what the possible future ramifications it could have and if we are in a place to even have effective policies for regulating FRTs.
Abhinav Sekhri is a lawyer in New Delhi, primarily practicing in criminal Law. He regularly writes about criminal law and procedure in scholarly journals, newspapers and is also founder of a criminal law blog, “The Proof of guilt” which has a very wide circulation especially amongst young law students.
Resources:
“The Proof of guilt” - http://www.theproofofguilt.blogspot.in/
Matter before Telangana HC : https://internetfreedom.in/telangana-high-court-issues-notice-in-indias-first-legal-challenge-to-the-deployment-of-facial-recognition-technology/
Matter before Madras HC: https://internetfreedom.in/tamil-nadu-frt-challenge/
Telangana/AP state's use of FRT to prevent voter fraud : https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/telangana-municipal-polls-facial-recognition-app-to-be-used-in-10-polling-booths-on-pilot-basis/
CCTNS which is a centralised database built as a pan-gov measure : https://digitalpolice.gov.in/DigitalPolice/AboutUs
Ed Bridges litigation : https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/legal-challenge-ed-bridges-v-south-wales-police/#:~:text=The%20judgment%20means%20the%20police,were%20breached%20as%20a%20result.
Hosts: Joanne D’Cunha, Nidhi Singh
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Srija Naskar
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
Every click on the internet involves multiple parties. From the user to service providers to tech giants and companies. But how does one make sure that one can trust all parties to safeguard their rights? Should there be exceptions to these safeguards? In Episode 04 of Season 02 of the CCG Tech Podcast, Aishwarya and Jhalak speak to Robin Wilton on the ideas of trustworthiness of the internet. They delve deep into how encryption plays into this, the challenges to encryption raised by parties such as law enforcement, the trends in global policy about this and how we need to think of decentralisation models for the internet.
Robin Wilton is the Internet Society’s Director for Internet Trust, helping to advocate for an Internet that fulfils people’s expectations of privacy, security, and trustworthiness. He has over 35 years of experience in the IT industry which has given him a solid technical background with experience in systems engineering, consultancy, program management, and policy-level advocacy. He translates between stakeholders in technology, policy, and business, aiming for technology-driven innovation that is secure, sustainable, and ethical.
Resources:
Privacy and Security – Optimization not Balance (Joe Ahladeff)
Collective statement from a few years ago by countries on the need to break end to end encryption
Privacy International’s Response to Investigatory Powers Amendment Bill
Consultation Exercise on Investigtory Powers Act last september
Hosts: Aishwarya Giridhar, Jhalak Kakkar
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
In Episode 03 of Season 02 of the CCG Tech Podcast, Aishwarya and Shashank speak to Prateek Waghre on the major digital rights issues in the run-up to the elections. They discuss the role played by generative AI, the response from industry and government and ways to combat problems of misinformation.
Prateek Waghre is the Executive Director at the Internet Freedom Foundation. His research and work has focused on the impact of technology in democratic networked societies, the role of misinformation and disinformation in the information ecosystem, the governance of digital communication networks, data privacy, internet shutdowns, and major issues affecting the internet policy space in India.
Hosts: Aishwarya Giridhar, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Srija Naskar
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
Don’t know whether the content you’re seeing online is real? Or maybe it's AI generated content? As 2024 is the biggest election year in history, countering online mis/disinformation has become an increasingly urgent and pressing concern. Increasing capabilities of Generative AI is also resulting in rampant misuse of the tech towards the spread of mis/disinformation. In this episode of the CCG Tech Podcast, Aishwarya and Fawaz speak to Karen Rebelo about countering mis/disinformation online through fact-checking. They discuss the weaponisation of mis/disinformation, the misconceptions about fact-checking, the fact-checking process, and the challenges to fact-checking, particularly with the rise of AI-generated content.
Karen Rebelo is a journalist, fact-checker and Deputy Editor at BOOM Live, a fact-checking organisation based in Mumbai.
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Hosts: Aishwarya Giridhar, Fawaz Shaheen
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLUD. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
How much does gender influence the digital divide in India? How do marginalized genders use the internet to access and build safe spaces? How far does anonymity go in a digital space? In Episode 01 of Season 02 of the CCG Tech Podcast, Aishwarya and Shashank speak to Bishakha Datta on the dimensions of the digital divide and gender in India. They discuss the ways in which the divide manifests, who exercises what control, on transfer of norms to online spaces, anonymity on the internet, and how the internet helps build safe spaces and community.
Bishakha Datta is a film maker, activist and a former journalist. She is the co-founder and executive director of Point of View, based in Mumbai, a non-profit working in the area of gender, sexuality and women's rights. She also serves on the board of nonprofit organizations including Creating Resources for Empowerment in Action and the Wikimedia Foundation (2010–2014), where she was the first Indian to serve on the board of trustees.
Hosts: Aishwarya Giridhar, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Sukriti
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLU-D. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in
The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)
Net neutrality keeps coming up in public discourse in India ever since the #SaveTheInternet campaign in 2015. Recently TRAI put out a consultation on OTT regulation and selective banning of apps which has brought back the discussion on net neutrality. In this episode, Jhalak and Shashank speak to Apar about the importance of net neutrality, his experience with the #SaveTheInternet campaign, the recent TRAI consultation on the regulation of OTT (over-the-top) communication services, internet shutdowns and the selective banning of applications.
Apar Gupta is a lawyer dedicated to advancing and protecting digital rights. He has over 13 years of experience as a lawyer and a social entrepreneur, specializing in the intersection of technology and democratic rights. He previously served as the Executive Director and later Founder Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation where he led and supported various initiatives to promote digital freedom and safeguard fundamental rights, most notably running the SaveTheInternet.in movement for net neutrality.
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Apar on internet shutdowns in Manipur
For more on the recent TRAI consultation: https://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/publications/response-telecom-regulatory-authority-indias-consultation-regulatory-mechanism-over
Hosts: Jhalak M. Kakkar, Shashank Mohan
Editor: Gopika P
Fact Checker: Srija Naskar
Supported by: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
This podcast is created by the Centre for Communication Governance at NLU-D. Reach out for any queries / suggestions at ccgoutreach@nludelhi.ac.in