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Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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Why the Modi government’s proposed changes to IT Act pose a serious threat to open internet in India
They will result in increased censorship of content and break encryption.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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Self-regulation: Streaming services are not the problem, so why are they trying to be a solution?
Thousands of people will be offended by something or the other. Are streaming platforms giving the hecklers a veto?
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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WhatsApp needs to address its massive fake news problem – here’s where it can start
The last month has seen a series of incidents of mob violence, sparked by rumours about child abductors spread via the messaging app.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Learning from Aadhaar: 10 rules for nations on how not to make a mess of their national IDs
One mistake India made is that while Aadhaar has been around for almost seven years, there is no data protection law in place.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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What explains the desperation to make Aadhaar mandatory for tax returns after July 1, 2017?
Aadhaar was missing from the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto and there was no such mention in Finance Bill 2017.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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Tracing Paytm's ambitious journey, from payment platform to payments bank
The company's primary weapon will be velocity of growth.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Going digital: The way our government is implementing technology is an attack on our freedom
It’s unnerving how close the technology industry and government have gotten this year.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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Not black or white: It's going to be really hard (and expensive) to go cashless in India
Internet connectivity and speed are low. Besides, there are costs associated with digital payments, which make them unfeasible for some.
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
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My 2016 wishlist: Nikhil Pahwa, founder of Medianama.com and net neutrality activist
'I hope that net neutrality takes precedence when the government forms its policies in the new year.'
Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film