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An Empirical Assessment of the Data Needs of Indian Start-ups
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An Empirical Assessment of the Data Needs of Indian Start-ups
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Balancing Efficiency and Equity: Evidence From India’s Technology- Intermediated Transport Services Under The GST Regime
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An Empirical Evaluation of the Ease of Doing Business for E-Commerce Firms in India
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Response to Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026
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A Survey-Based Assessment of the Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act on Indian MSMEs and AI Innovation
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Response to Consultation on the Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025
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Response to The Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025
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An Empirical Appraisal of the Children’s Data Privacy Provisions in the DPDPA 
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Sideloading: A National Security Threat
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Response to the Public Consultation on Draft Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025
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Dark Patterns in Indian Retail: An Empirical Examination
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Response to the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025
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Response to the Public Consultation on the Draft Indian Standard on E- Commerce Principles and Guidelines for Self- Governance
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Platform Accountability and the Diffusion of Harm Online
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US Presidential Election 2024: Potential Implications for Technology Policy
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Comments on the “Draft Omnibus Framework for Recognizing Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for Regulated Entities (REs) of the Reserve Bank of India”
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Response to the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023
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An Empirical Evaluation of the Implementation Challenges of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
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Mobile Security - An Assessment of CyberSecurity Threats in the Indian Ecosystem
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Mobile device ecosystem is susceptible to operating system (OS) security concerns, untrusted third-party application (app) stores, and unchecked API sharing. These vulnerabilities can be mitigated to make it more difficult for attackers to exploit mobile systems. Therefore, the domestic regulatory frameworks and discourses must prioritise system security and preventing device vulnerabilities.

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The Pitfalls of Regulating M2M Communication Services under Telecom Law
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Unbundling the demand for a Network Usage Fee
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Assigning Spectrum for Satellite Services in India
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Response to TRAI’s Consultation Paper on Regulating Converged Digital Technologies and Services- Enabling Convergence of Carriage of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Services
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Information Warfare Through Social Media Platforms
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Addressing Regulatory Fragmentation in Cross-Border Data Flows
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Regulation of OTT Communications Services: Justified Concern or Exaggerated Fear?
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Offshore Online Betting and Gambling in India: A Risk Assessment
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Securing ICT Supply Chains: An Evidence Based Approach
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Bridging the Transparency Gap: A Comparative Assessment of Surveillance-Related Transparency Efforts in the United States and India
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The Future of Indian Retail: Stories from the Ground
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The Booming World of India's Social Media Apps
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Digitalising Indian Retail: Capacity Building for a Global Context
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Database Regulation: Examining Existing Approaches and Considerations for India
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Response to the Second Draft Report by the Committee of Experts on Non-personal Data Governance Framework
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Moderating Social Media in India: User-Generated Content in an Era of Viral False News, Disinformation and Hate Speech
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Nine Principles for India's Digital Economy
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Response to the Report by the Committee of Experts on Non-personal Data Governance Framework
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E-Retail, Consumer Demand and the Road to Recovery
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Non-Personal Data: Policy and Regulatory Considerations
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Response to the Consultation Whitepaper on the Strategy for National Open Digital Ecosystems (Node)
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Comments on the: Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP Bill), 2019
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Response to the Draft Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules], 2018
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