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Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh propose social media bans for children over safety concerns. The move raises constitutional issues since internet regulation lies under the Union List. Despite the IT Act 2000 and DPDP Act 2023, challenges remain in age verification, enforcement, and preventing a widening digital gender divide.
Click to View MoreIndia is advancing AI in healthcare through the SAHI framework and BODH platform, ensuring ethical, patient-centric adoption that supports medical professionals. Built on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, success depends on addressing algorithmic bias, data privacy under the DPDP Act 2023, and AI transparency challenges.
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 MoreThe National Intelligence Grid, created after 26/11 to break agency silos, integrates data from 21 sources for counter-terrorism. Its linkage with the National Population Register raises privacy concerns. A strong legal framework, independent oversight, and privacy-by-design safeguards are vital to balance security with fundamental rights.
Click to View MoreIndia aims to build a sovereign, inclusive AI ecosystem by adapting its DPI model. The IndiaAI Mission plans national compute capacity, quality data platforms and strong DPDP-based governance to expand access, support innovation and protect sovereignty. The approach seeks citizen-centric growth and a competitive global position.
Click to View MoreThe National Intelligence Grid operates nationwide, linking travel, financial, and telecom databases to give agencies a real-time view of suspects. It strengthens counter-terrorism and breaks intelligence silos, but raises privacy, cybersecurity, and accountability concerns due to limited legislative backing under the Puttaswamy framework today.
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