Social media has completely changed how people interact, exchange information, mobilise, and impact public life in the twenty-first century. Bypassing traditional media gatekeepers, politicians can interact directly with voters through platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. They can frequently … Read More
During the COVID-19 lockdown, 14-year-old Rani from rural Uttarakhand used to climb trees to catch a signal to attend online classes. On the other side of the globe, in the USA, students had internet but no devices to access it. … Read More
The use of artificial intelligence has radically transformed the digital market by altering how companies price, distribute resources, and engage with competitors. Unlike the classical market, where consumers make human choices, AI-based products rely on self-learning algorithms that continuously process … Read More
Privacy and evidence in India have been drastically redefined in the digital age. As people interact more on digital devices and platforms, their actions leave numerous digital footprints. Police agencies use them as evidence in criminal investigations. Although this change … Read More
“I wouldn’t mind turning into a goldfish,” Henri Matisse, the French visual artist, once remarked, and we manifested it for all the wrong reasons. In 2015, Microsoft claimed our attention span had shrunk to 8 seconds, the same as a … Read More
Our readers already know that WhatsApp chats qualify as electronic evidence. The courts require a certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) in most cases. Further, landmark judgments … Read More
As the physical and digital worlds merge rapidly, new dangers emerge not in backstreets but within headsets and virtual spaces. Virtual rape now exists in VR, AR, and the metaverse, once seen as fictional. As these techs develop, so does … Read More
Imagine a 22-year-old student, sitting in his room at 3 AM, frantically borrowing from friends and family to place ‘just one more bet’ on an online gaming platform. Within months, he’s drowning in a debt that would take decades to … Read More
Frauds today no longer need your ATM card. Your voice, a six-digit OTP, a paused screen, or even a moment of panic is enough to drag you into a web of deception. As technology advances at breakneck speed, cyber criminals … Read More