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Protecting teens, or policing them? Safety cannot come at the cost of agency

Opinion Simran Shiwalkar -
The conversation around teens and social media has spent years obsessing over the clock. How many hours are too...

Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement is a price of doing business, not a reckoning

Opinion Simran Shiwalkar -
Meta’s $18 billion settlement over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to keep children hooked has all the...

What is Customer Data Worth to a Cybercriminal?

Opinion Simran Shiwalkar -
The alleged Bank of Baroda data leak highlights a troubling reality – stolen identities can become more valuable than...

When AI Can Say Anything, Knowing What Not to Believe Becomes the Real Superpower

Opinion Simran Shiwalkar -
The next digital divide will not be between people who use AI and those who do not. It will...

Who Watches the Algorithms? The Bigger Story Behind Instagram’s Ad Controversy

Opinion Simran Shiwalkar -
Artificial intelligence algorithms have transformed how social media platforms detect and remove harmful content. Instagram's algorithm, along with advanced...

Why Every New Tech Feature Is Becoming a Policy Debate?

Opinion Simran Shiwalkar -
India's scrutiny of WhatsApp's username feature signals a broader shift. Governments are no longer just regulating content. They are...
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