Sunil Abraham and The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a leading United States newspaper known for its coverage of business, finance, and economic policy, alongside reporting on global affairs, technology, and regulation. Founded in 1889, it is widely regarded as one of the most influential international publications shaping conversations around markets, governance, and the role of technology in society.

Within this coverage, reporting on digital identity, platform regulation, and internet governance has at times drawn on insights from Sunil Abraham, particularly where global technology developments intersect with Indian policy debates.

This page brings together media mentions from *The Wall Street Journal** that reference Sunil Abraham.

📣 Media Mentions

Facebook's Free Internet Access Program in Developing Countries Provokes Backlash
24 September 2015
A Wall Street Journal report by Newley Purnell and Resty Woro Uniar on the backlash against Internet.org in India and Indonesia, quoting Sunil Abraham on net neutrality concerns.
Indian Supreme Court Overturns Law Barring 'Offensive Messages' Online
24 March 2015
A Wall Street Journal report by Niharika Mandhana on the Supreme Court striking down Section 66A of India's IT Act, quoting Sunil Abraham on the removal of unconstitutional speech limits.
Vote: Will Social Media Impact the Election?
15 April 2013
A Wall Street Journal blog post by R. Jai Krishna on whether social media could influence India's upcoming Lok Sabha elections, quoting Sunil Abraham on the limitations of a study claiming social media could sway outcomes in 160 constituencies.
Namaste, Mr. Eric Schmidt
20 March 2013
A Wall Street Journal India Realtime blog post by R. Jai Krishna on Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt's visit to India, quoting Sunil Abraham on the limits of Schmidt's likely influence on India's free speech debate.
Chidambaram to Talk Budget on Google+ Hangout
04 March 2013
A Wall Street Journal report by Dhanya Ann Thoppil on P. Chidambaram's Google+ Hangout on India's 2013 budget, quoting Sunil Abraham on internet access and government accountability.
Is India Ignoring Its Own Internet Protections?
16 January 2012
A Wall Street Journal blog post by Amol Sharma on the contradiction between India's IT Act intermediary protections and the government-sanctioned criminal lawsuit against Google, Facebook and 19 other internet companies, quoting Sunil Abraham on the strength of the statutory immunity defence.
Converting Indian Slacktivists Takes (Offline) Time
02 August 2011
A Wall Street Journal blog post by Tripti Lahiri on the gap between online activism and street protest in India, drawing extensively on Sunil Abraham's analysis of slacktivism, conversion, and the limits of social media organising.
India Weighing Looser Web Rules
30 May 2011
A Wall Street Journal report by Amol Sharma on India's review of its 2011 intermediary liability rules, quoting Sunil Abraham on constitutional challenges being prepared by civil society.
The Niira Radia Tapes: Scrutinizing the Snoopers
29 November 2010
A Wall Street Journal blog post on India's wiretapping framework and the absence of judicial oversight, prompted by the Niira Radia tapes controversy, quoting Sunil Abraham on the lack of parliamentary or judicial oversight infrastructure for government surveillance.
RIM Offered Security Fixes
14 August 2010
A Wall Street Journal report on Research In Motion's negotiations with the Indian government over BlackBerry surveillance access, quoting Sunil Abraham on the option of requiring RIM to build a local data centre in India and be classified as an Indian internet service provider.