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

· Jan 27, 2019 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jan 23, 2019 · 07:00 pm

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

· Jul 05, 2018 · 12:30 pm

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

· Nov 27, 2017 · 06:30 pm

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

· Mar 22, 2017 · 02:11 pm

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

· Jan 06, 2017 · 06:30 pm

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

· Dec 26, 2016 · 06:30 pm

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

· Dec 06, 2016 · 10:30 am

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

· Jan 01, 2016 · 03:15 pm

Airtel wants to ruin the internet by bringing in a digital VIP culture

Airtel Zero splits India’s Internet into many Internets – and it isn't a good thing.

Nikhil Pahwa, medianama.com

· Apr 07, 2015 · 02:04 pm