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A Connected World
Getting Regulation Right in a Global Digital World:
Universal service, Competition, Consumer Protection, Competition, Ethics and Privacy have become even more significant given that Digital Technologies increasingly underlie the economic, social and political aspects of our lives. Artificial intelligence and the Metaverse are here to stay and Singularity is probably not as far as we may imagine. The global nature of these issues calls for international collaboration, cooperation and judicious regulation. This blog discusses these contemporary issues from the author’s multi-speciality perspective and offers unique and thought-provoking insights.
Wi Fi Internet for Indian Village Local Government Offices-Going Around in Circles?
Internet for Indian Villages-Where does the solution lie?
USOF India-Problem of Plenty
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
NOFN Veering Away from its Core Objective?
BBNL and Competition Neutral Broadband Funding
Broadband Market in India
National Broadband Plans-The Largely Un-examined Competition Debate
Fixing the Market Efficiency Gap in India
Access Regulation as Important as Nationwide Backhaul
There is more to Broadband Penetration than Physical Infrastructure
More about USOF India’s Device Subsidy Scheme
Reactions to USOF India’s Device Subsidy Schemes & the Confusion over Universal Service Funding
The Oldest Item in the US Basket-Still Indispensable
News for USOF India
ICTs for Indian farmers
Sanchar Shakti: DOT-USOF Pilot Scheme
Using ICTs to M-power Women’s Self Help Groups in Rural India
Universalising Digital Transformation by Safeguarding Digital Rights-Teaching Bright Minds at the Law Institute Nirma University, Ahmedabad
AI and Liberty, A Topic Less Tantalizing
No (,) End (to) Spam and Scams
AI and Human Creative Content: Plaigirism and Petty Theft
Responsible AI and Applications in Higher Education
Barbie or Ken, No Perfect Ten- For my Students
The Writing on The Wall-When Consumers Can Choose, They Do
Tech Regulation and E-Commerce are Interrelated
The Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin of Digital Regulation?
Should AI Governance be Another Race to Dominate, or Should We Work Together to Safeguard Humanity?
Don’t Kill the Golden Goose; or Is This About Saving Red Riding Hood?
It’s Now, or Never Part II: The Era of Convergent and Collaborative Regulation
Why Wait for Regulation? Digital Markets Need New Business Models
It’s Now, or Never-Responsible Digital Transformation Requires Solid Global Governance.
Why Privacy Matters-Dark Patterns & Other Realities
A Heartening Clarification on Privacy
The Dawn of a New Era in the Saga of Digital Transformation; Some Things Never Change
An AI Atlas-Mapping Uncharted Territory
Why Do We Need Ex Ante Regulation of AI? Is Self Regulation Not Enough?
The Teaching of Public Policy