Category: Technology
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Project Chandrayan- Reaching for the Moon
Project Chandrayan-II came tantalisingly close to remotely land an unmanned spacecraft on the lunar surface. Does India’s space programme stand up to cost-benefit analysis or is ISRO just “reaching for the moon”?
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Social Media-Tightening the Reins
Appellants have sought judicial intervention making Aadhar authentication mandatory for all social media accounts. Is this the right step to stop fake news/ incitement of hate or a pretext for muzzling opinion?
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Israeli spyware targets cloud services
Israeli company NSO whose spyware hacked Whatsapp claimed that it could gather an individual’s data from servers of Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon.
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Facebook to be fined $ 5bn
US regulators have approved a forfeit of $5bn on Facebook to settle an investigation into data privacy violations. Would this fine deter Facebook? What are the implication of other restrictions and government oversight that might follow suit?
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Twitter: Censoring High Profile “Rule Breakers” Online
Social media platform Twitter has recently announced that it will be de-emphasizing content posted by influential “rule breakers” who post content in violation of its terms of service, instead of removing the content altogether. By doing so, Twitter hopes to encourage free debate and discussion online. Where should social media stand on the debate between…
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Huawei in Russia
Huawei has signed a deal with Russian telecom firm MTS to develop 5G technology in Russia. Why is Russia interested in Huawei and how can it ensure that the deployment of the technology is aligned to Russia’s interest?
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Fiat Chrysler proposes Renault merger
Fiat Chrysler proposes a merger with Renault that would create the world’s third-largest car manufacturer. The auto industry is currently undergoing a shift caused by autonomous vehicles and electric engines. Why are the two companies pursuing a deal while Renault is already engaged in a strategic partnership with Nissan and Mitsubishi?
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The Future of Security: Mapping the 5G ecosystem in India
Synergia Foundation hosted its 55th Forum on the future of Security in India, focusing on the 5G networks. The forum saw the participation of prominent civil servants, industry leaders and technology developers from across the country.
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Google suspends activity with Huawei
In line with President Trump’s executive order blacklisting Huawei, Google has suspended the Chinese company’s access to Android updates. How would this impact the operations of Huawei in China and rest of the world.
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Data Protection and Beyond
At a Synergia forum on May 20, 2019, Justice Srikrishna discussed the future of Data protection in India based on the recommendations of the expert committee he chaired.