Sunil Abraham and The Hindu Business Line

The Hindu Business Line is a leading Indian business newspaper with a strong focus on economic policy, regulation, industry, markets, and technology. Its reporting frequently examines how legal frameworks, institutional choices, and technological change intersect with governance and commercial activity.

Within this coverage, Sunil Abraham appears both as a contributor and as a cited commentator, offering perspectives on data protection, platform regulation, surveillance, and the broader implications of technology policy for markets and public institutions. His contributions are typically embedded within analytical reporting rather than opinion-led commentary alone.

This cluster brings together all publications and media mentions associated with The Hindu Business Line, providing a single reference point for readers tracking how technology governance issues have been discussed within business and policy journalism over time.

✍️ Publications

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Net Freedom Campaign Loses Its Way
10 May 2014
An article by Sunil Abraham in The Hindu Business Line analysing the outcomes of the NetMundial conference and the challenges facing global Internet governance, multistakeholderism, and digital rights advocacy.

📣 Media Mentions

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Aadhaar Data Leak Exposes Cyber Security Flaws
02 May 2017
The Hindu Business Line reports on a study revealing Aadhaar data leaks across government portals, exposing cyber security flaws and risks of identity theft.
Facebook India Appoints Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director
12 October 2020
The Hindu Business Line reports on Facebook India's appointment of Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech amid scrutiny of platform governance.
Google Move Is Not Good for Netizens, Say Experts
31 January 2012
The Hindu Business Line reports on expert criticism of Google's decision to merge data across its services, raising early concerns about privacy and user consent.
Govt Websites Face Major Outage; Hacking Ruled Out
06 April 2018
The Hindu Business Line reports on the simultaneous outage of multiple Indian government websites displaying Chinese characters, with initial hacking suspicions later disputed.
Indians Worried About Data Misuse on Facebook
01 October 2018
The Hindu Business Line reports on Indian user concerns following Facebook's 50-million account security breach and the inadequacy of data protection laws.
Is Your Personal Information Under Lock and Key?
11 January 2018
The Hindu Business Line examines data privacy concerns in India, discussing consumer protection challenges and the need for comprehensive data security laws.
Millions of Kids in India Access the Net on Their Parents' Devices, Says Study
27 September 2019
The Hindu Business Line reports on IAMAI research revealing 66 million children aged 5–11 use the internet in India without adequate child protection safeguards.
The Block Heads
03 April 2015
The Hindu Business Line examines India's website blocking mechanisms under Section 69A following the 2015 Section 66A ruling, highlighting censorship scale and technical challenges.
The New Internet Watchdogs
10 June 2012
The Hindu Business Line examines India's controversial 2011–2012 internet regulation proposals, including content pre-screening demands and a UN resolution for governmental internet governance.
The New Tattler in Town
28 August 2015
A Hindu BusinessLine feature examining how WhatsApp rumours triggered public panic in Indian towns, and the legal, policy, and civic responses to misinformation.
Why Legal Experts Think Aarogya Setu App Can't Be Made Mandatory
19 May 2020
The Hindu Business Line reports on legal experts' views that Aarogya Setu cannot be made mandatory without statutory backing, citing privacy concerns.