Sunil Abraham and Firstpost

Firstpost is an Indian digital news platform known for its coverage of politics, public policy, technology, and global affairs. Over the years it has carried both articles written by Sunil Abraham and news reports that include his analysis and commentary, particularly on issues related to digital governance, privacy, internet regulation, and technology policy.

This page serves as a single reference hub for material published in Firstpost that either features Sunil Abraham as an author or cites his expertise. By bringing these items together, the cluster helps readers quickly locate all relevant pieces from the publication.

✍️ Publications

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Facebook's Fall From Grace: Arab Spring To Indian Winter
09 February 2016
Opinion column by Sunil Abraham in Firstpost analysing Facebook's Free Basics campaign, TRAI's strong net neutrality regulation, and India's leadership in global digital policy.
The Net Neutrality Debate: TRAI Has a Point in Imposing Temporary Ban on Free Basics
25 December 2015
An opinion article by Sunil Abraham analysing TRAI’s temporary prohibition of Facebook’s Free Basics in India and advocating for principle-based net neutrality regulation.

📣 Media Mentions

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Aadhaar-Privacy Debate: How the 12-Digit Number Went from Personal Identifier to All-Pervasive Transaction Tool
18 January 2018
A Firstpost explainer tracing Aadhaar's evolution from a welfare identification scheme to a universal transaction tool, covering data leaks, biometric failures, and constitutional challenges.
Ahead of Data Protection Law Roll Out, Experts Caution That It Shouldn't Limit Collection and Use of Data
12 October 2017
A Firstpost report on an IAMAI seminar where experts including Sunil Abraham and Kamlesh Bajaj debated the shape of India's forthcoming data protection law.
Dissent on Aadhaar: New Book Highlights Limitations of ID Project, Legal and Tech Opposition to It
05 February 2019
A Firstpost review of Dissent on Aadhaar: Big Data Meets Big Brother, edited by Reetika Khera, examining the book's critique of India's biometric ID system.
EC Guidelines on Social Media: Welcome Move, but Not Enough
01 November 2013
A Firstpost analysis by Shruti Dhapola assessing the Election Commission's 2013 social media guidelines, with experts including Sunil Abraham flagging gaps in their scope.
India's Central Monitoring System: Security Can't Come at Cost of Privacy
10 July 2013
A Firstpost analysis by Danish examining expert concerns over India's Central Monitoring System, its lack of oversight, and the tension between surveillance and privacy.
India's Vanishing Fingerprints Put UID in Question
24 October 2011
A Firstpost investigation by Pallavi Polanki into biometric failures at Delhi's UID enrolment centres, with Sunil Abraham questioning the project's statistical foundations.
Indian Government Wants to Monitor Social Networks
09 August 2011
A Firstpost report on the Union Home Ministry's directive to DoT to monitor Facebook and Twitter, with Sunil Abraham criticising blanket surveillance as wasteful and ineffective.
Location Tracking: Why the Govt-Mobile Manufacturer War Won't End Soon
15 October 2013
A Firstpost report by Danish on the standoff between India's government and telecom operators over mandatory location-based services, and the privacy concerns it raises.
Net Domains in Indian Languages Coming Soon
25 August 2014
A Firstpost report on NIXI's announcement of .Bharat internationalised domain names in seven Indian languages, with expert views on its likely reach and limitations.
Nowhere to Hide: Govt Making Your Personal Details Public
20 December 2014
A Firstpost report summarising a Business Standard investigation into government departments publishing citizens' sensitive personal and financial data online without safeguards.
Parl Panel Recommendations to IT Act Leave Online Activists Divided
03 April 2013
A Firstpost report by Danish on the Parliamentary Committee's critique of the IT Intermediary Rules and Section 66A, with Sunil Abraham welcoming the proposed constitutional safeguards.