Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a sovereign digital form of money issued by central banks to complement physical cash and existing digital payment systems. It aims to enhance payment efficiency, financial inclusion, monetary sovereignty, and cross-border transactions while offering a safer alternative to private digital currencies. However, challenges related to cybersecurity, privacy, banking stability, and interoperability necessitate a cautious, phased, and well-regulated implementation supported by strong domestic and international coordination.
Click to View MoreAI is revolutionizing healthcare by moving from passive tracking to proactive protection, using miniaturized wearables and smart breath analysis to continuously monitor over 300 biomarkers. This enables early disease detection and longevity optimization. However, this shift toward "industrialization of the self" requires strong health data security to balance innovation with individual privacy rights.
Click to View MoreThe WEF Global Risks Report 2026 warns that India faces a volatile future dominated by Cybersecurity threats and Income Inequality. Nationally, the failure of public services and social protections ranks third, threatening to stall inclusive growth. Globally, Geoeconomic confrontation has emerged as the premier risk, signaling a shift from military to economic warfare.
Click to View MoreMisuse of X’s Grok to create abusive deepfakes exposes gaps in India’s tech accountability. While users, platforms, and AI design share blame under existing laws, these remain reactive. The episode highlights the urgent need for a proactive duty-of-care framework and swift enactment of the Digital India Act.
Click to View MoreAustralia ban social media for under-16s reflects global concern over youth safety online. While platform liability is central, age verification and rights risks persist. Compared with EU-style regulation and India’s data protection regime, safety-by-design, digital literacy, and strong privacy safeguards offer a more durable solution than blanket bans.
Click to View MoreSanchar Saathi is a digital security platform developed by the Department of Telecommunications to help citizens report suspicious communication, block and trace lost or stolen phones, and check unauthorized SIM cards issued in their name. With cyber fraud rising sharply, the government has asked smartphone makers to preinstall the app to ensure universal access to its safety features. By integrating tools like Chakshu and the Central Equipment Identity Register, Sanchar Saathi strengthens India’s mobile security ecosystem and empowers users to protect their digital identities.
Click to View MoreIndia faces a stark choice: secure digital sovereignty or slip into a subtle digital raj. As data becomes strategic capital, surrendering regulatory space will choke innovation. By strengthening DPI, pursuing digital industrialisation, and guarding data control, India can ensure self-reliance and unlock trillion-dollar growth for the future.
Click to View MoreGenerative AI threatens the Right to Privacy by collecting and processing personal data without clear consent. It increases risks of data leaks, inference-based profiling, and deepfakes. India’s DPDP Act, 2023 relies on consent, but AI’s complexity and broad public-data exemptions weaken its protective impact.
Click to View MoreTechnology is transforming governance in India by promoting transparency and efficiency through initiatives like Digital India, Aadhaar, and UMANG. These tools enable faster, corruption-free services and data-driven policies. However, challenges such as the digital divide, cybersecurity risks, and data protection remain crucial for inclusive governance.
Click to View MoreThe 2025 UN Convention Against Cybercrime establishes a global framework for 112 nations, surpassing the Budapest Convention. It criminalizes ransomware, fraud, and child abuse, standardizes evidence sharing, and strengthens international law enforcement against transnational cybercrime, creating a unified approach to digital threats.
Click to View MoreThe National Blockchain Framework (NBF), an initiative by MeitY, provides secure Blockchain-as-a-Service, powered by the Vishvasya Blockchain Stack. This indigenous technology aims to foster an Aatmanirbhar Digital India through decentralized, trusted, and accountable governance. Its applications, including Certificate Chain, Property Chain, and Judiciary Chain, are designed to enhance transparency and combat fraud.
Click to View MoreIndia's government is building robust defense systems, combining legislation and institutional support to combat evolving cyber threats. Citizens must practice good cyber hygiene and remain cautious of unsolicited communications to collectively secure a Digital India.
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