Sunil Abraham and The New York Times

The New York Times has, over the years, covered many of the debates that define India’s digital landscape — questions of online speech, privacy, regulation, platform power, civic mobilisation and technology governance. Across this reporting, Sunil Abraham appears as a frequent voice who helps contextualise how law, policy and society intersect in the digital sphere.

This cluster brings together all media mentions connected to The New York Times, making it easier for researchers, students and policy audiences to trace recurring themes and follow the evolution of Abraham’s public commentary.

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'Any Normal Human Being Would Be Offended'
06 December 2011
A New York Times India blog post covering Minister Kapil Sibal's controversial public demands for social media companies to pre-screen content, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on the technical impossibility and constitutional concerns of such censorship mechanisms in India.
A Three-Way Race Draws Delhi's Young, and Everyone Else, Out to Vote
04 December 2013
A New York Times India Ink report by Betwa Sharma on the 2013 Delhi state elections, the unprecedented youth turnout, and how corruption, safety, and the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party shaped voter behaviour. Includes commentary from Sunil Abraham on social media's influence on political discourse.
Another Take on Net Neutrality
15 April 2015
A New York Times report examining India's net neutrality debate, the rise of zero-rated services like Internet.org, and expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on its implications for free speech, competition, innovation and digital rights.
How to Steer Clear of India's Strict Internet Laws
20 November 2012
A New York Times India blog post examining the chilling effect of India's broadly defined internet laws following multiple arrests for social media posts, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham and Pranesh Prakash on the legal ambiguities and practical impossibility of safe online expression under current regulations.
India Puts a Tight Leash on Internet Free Speech
27 April 2011
A New York Times report on controversial Indian regulations restricting web content, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on free speech concerns and the ambiguous criteria for censorship under the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011.
Indian Court Voids Law That Curbed Offensive Online Posts
24 March 2015
A New York Times report on the Supreme Court of India striking down a controversial provision of the Information Technology Act that criminalised 'offensive' online posts, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham on free speech and digital rights.
Internet Analysts Question India's Efforts to Stem Panic
21 August 2012
A New York Times report examining India's controversial response to ethnic panic through widespread internet censorship and SMS restrictions, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on the poorly managed implementation of content blocking directives and the need for more sophisticated counter-messaging strategies.
Social Media 1, Indian Government 0
26 April 2012
A New York Times India blog post examining the futility of government attempts to control viral content on social media platforms, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham on jurisdictional challenges and the technical complexities of content removal in the context of a controversial video involving a Congress party spokesman.
Transparent Government, via Webcams in India
17 July 2011
A New York Times report on Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's pioneering use of webcams to promote government transparency, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on the potential of surveillance technology to combat corruption in India's public offices.
YouTube and Facebook Remain Blocked in Kashmir
03 October 2012
A New York Times India blog post examining the prolonged blocking of social media platforms in Jammu and Kashmir following protests against an anti-Islam film, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham and Pranesh Prakash on internet censorship and circumvention methods.