Sunil Abraham and Deccan Herald

Deccan Herald is a long-established English-language newspaper based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, known for its coverage of public policy, law, technology, and civic issues. Its reporting often bridges national debates with regional perspectives, particularly on governance, regulation, and social change in India.

Within this coverage, Sunil Abraham appears as a quoted or referenced voice offering analytical context on digital policy questions, including surveillance, intermediary regulation, online speech, and the institutional design of internet governance. These mentions typically arise within explanatory reporting and policy analysis rather than standalone opinion columns.

This cluster brings together all available media mentions of Sunil Abraham published in Deccan Herald. Taken together, the articles provide insight into how digital rights and technology governance debates have been presented within mainstream Indian newspaper journalism over time.

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A Torrent of Illegal Activities
10 June 2014
A Deccan Herald report examining film piracy through torrents in Bangalore, featuring perspectives from filmmakers, cyber cafe operators, and Sunil Abraham of the Centre for Internet and Society on copyright enforcement challenges and potential solutions.
Aadhaar's Moment of Truth
2 July 2011
A Deccan Herald report from July 2011 examining privacy and surveillance concerns surrounding the Aadhaar project, featuring critical perspectives from Sunil Abraham and Usha Ramanathan on the convergence of biometric identification with national security databases.
Android 10 Out, Big on 'Privacy'
4 September 2019
A Deccan Herald report from September 2019 on Android 10's privacy features, examining the broader trend of tech companies emphasizing privacy-enhancing technologies following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham of the Centre for Internet and Society.
Are We Ready to Enter the Digital Parade?
30 September 2015
A Deccan Herald report from September 2015 examining the controversy surrounding Facebook's tri-colour profile picture campaign, internet.org, and the net neutrality debate in India, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham and Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society.
Citizens' Forums Want UID Project Scrapped
29 April 2010
A Deccan Herald report from April 2010 covering demands by civil society groups for the discontinuation of India's Unique Identification project, citing concerns over transparency, privacy safeguards, and feasibility.
Digitisation Is Making E-Learning Simple
13 February 2012
A Deccan Herald report from February 2012 examining the emergence of e-learning in India, featuring companies like Tata Interactive Systems, AVAGMAH, and government initiatives to expand digital education through affordable technology.
Facebook Appoints Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech in India
12 October 2020
A Deccan Herald report announcing Facebook's appointment of Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech in India, outlining his responsibilities and background.
Facebook's Libra: A Bit Too Ambitious?
30 June 2019
A Deccan Herald opinion piece from June 2019 examining Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency, analyzing concerns about competition law, financial sovereignty, and regulatory challenges in India, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham of the Centre for Internet and Society and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
Kids Exposed to 'Bad Experiences' on Net
28 June 2010
A Deccan Herald report from June 2010 covering research findings on children's negative online experiences, including cyber bullying and exposure to inappropriate content, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on internet safety concerns.