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1. #NAMAprivacy: Challenges in Understanding and Regulating AI and Privacy
   A MediaNama report by Aroon Deep documenting discussions on algorithmic complexity, recommendation systems, unintended consequences, and proxy data from MediaNama's privacy conference in Bangalore, featuring experts from CIS, Takshashila, iSPIRT, and industry practitioners.
2. #NAMAprivacy: Regulating Artificial Intelligence Algorithms
   A MediaNama report by Aroon Deep documenting discussions on artificial intelligence regulation, algorithmic bias, and fairness from MediaNama's privacy conference in Bangalore, featuring experts from CIS, IFMR, Vidhi Centre, and industry practitioners.
3. 'Any Normal Human Being Would Be Offended'
   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.
4. 'Forwarded' Label Now Live on WhatsApp to Combat Fake News
   A Hindustan Times Tech report on WhatsApp's introduction of a forwarded message label in response to mob lynchings in India linked to fake messages, and expert reactions to the new feature.
5. 'Not Mandatory' But Maids, Guards Get Fingerprinted
   A Bangalore Mirror cover story on Bengaluru police initiative to fingerprint domestic workers and guards via hamarisuraksha.com, amid concerns over legality, privacy and class bias.
6. 'Pentagon Was Hacked Too': Piyush Goyal On Security For Digital Payments
   An NDTV report, syndicated from The Washington Post, on the security risks surrounding India's rapid push to digital payments post-demonetisation, featuring Sunil Abraham on regulatory gaps and Piyush Goyal's 'Pentagon was hacked too' defence.
7. 'Playground Open' for Influencing Elections, Say Cyber Experts
   An ANI report published in The Week (India) featuring cyber expert Sunil Abraham's analysis on electoral manipulation risks in India ahead of the 2019 elections, highlighting the absence of data protection laws and vulnerabilities in the digital ecosystem.
8. 'Willing to Participate, but Need More Time': Twitter on Parliamentary Panel Hearing
   A Hindustan Times report on Twitter's decision not to appear before a parliamentary panel investigating allegations of anti-right-wing bias, examining the political pressures behind the summons and expert critiques of platform transparency and parliamentary oversight processes.
9. 2012: The Year Social Media Came of Age in India
   An Economic Times report recounting how social media reshaped public discourse in India during 2012, from protest mobilisation and political engagement to the growing influence of online youth communities, with commentary from Sunil Abraham and other experts.
10. 350% Surge in Cyber Crimes in Last 3 Years
    A Hindustan Times report analysing National Crime Records Bureau data revealing a sharp rise in registered cyber crimes in India between 2010 and 2013, alongside challenges in legal frameworks and enforcement.
11. 5 Things You Need to Know About Online Privacy Policies
    An Economic Times report outlining key concepts behind online privacy policies, including data retention, legal jurisdiction, post-deletion data practices and commentary from Sunil Abraham on the need for a comprehensive privacy law in India.
12. A Dangerous Trend: Social Media Adds Fire to Muzaffarnagar Clashes
    A Hindustan Times report examining how fake videos and morphed images spread through social media platforms intensified communal violence during the Muzaffarnagar riots, raising questions about content moderation and free speech.
13. A Must for Free Speech
    A The Week (India) opinion by Geetha Hariharan examining India's 2015 net neutrality debate, focusing on Airtel Zero, Internet.org, and the risks of differential pricing for free speech and competition.
14. A Safe Internet and a Free Internet Can Co-exist
    A Hindu report on celebrations following the Supreme Court's striking down of Section 66A of the IT Act, featuring expert analysis of the landmark judgment's implications for free speech and intermediary liability.
15. A Scam Masquerading as Santa
    A Bangalore Mirror cover story examining Secret Santa pyramid schemes spreading on social media during Christmas, with Sunil Abraham warning of inevitable losses and Facebook policy violations.
16. A Scanner Darkly
    A Mumbai Mirror Sunday Read column by Sunil Abraham examining the Pegasus spyware controversy, legal hacking, zero-day vulnerabilities, encryption, and the urgent need for strong anti-surveillance laws in India.
17. A Tale of Two Internet Campaigns
    A Hindu report on two Internet campaigns held on the same day in 2014, one opposing mass surveillance and another promoting online safety.
18. A Three-Way Race Draws Delhi's Young, and Everyone Else, Out to Vote
    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.
19. A Torrent of Illegal Activities
    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.
20. A Trust Deficit Between Advertisers and Publishers is Leading to Fake News
    Opinion column by Sunil Abraham in Hindustan Times exploring how the trust gap between advertisers and publishers has contributed to the rise of fake news and what transparency and commons-based solutions might help.
21. Aadhaar Body Talked About Virtual ID 7 Years Ago, Put It Off
    An NDTV report revealing that UIDAI's Virtual ID concept was originally proposed in 2009-10 but shelved for years, featuring critical analysis from Sunil Abraham and Pranesh Prakash on why the opt-in privacy approach represents a fundamental design flaw rather than genuine privacy protection.
22. Aadhaar Database Scheme Raises Privacy Fears as Lok Sabha Passes Bill
    A Reuters report published in Hindustan Times on Parliament passing Aadhaar legislation and the privacy concerns raised by lawmakers and civil society groups.
23. Aadhaar Has No Legislative Foundation
    Civil society organisations raise concerns over the Unique ID project's lack of legal backing, highlighting privacy, data security, and accountability gaps in 2010.
24. Aadhaar Is Actually Surveillance Tech
    A Business Standard interview with Sunil Abraham on Aadhaar, biometrics, surveillance, privacy law, and the risks of centralised biometric databases.
25. Aadhaar Safety
    A Deccan Chronicle expert roundtable examining the Attorney General's claim that physical walls protect Aadhaar data, with tech experts critiquing security vulnerabilities and proposing alternatives for safeguarding biometric information.
26. Aadhaar Status Check: Nearing a Billion & Counting but Connectivity Remains a Problem
    A Business Standard feature by Sahil Makkar and Mayank Mishra examining Aadhaar's approach to one billion enrollments while highlighting last-mile infrastructure deficits, featuring perspectives from Nandan Nilekali, Sunil Abraham, and Ram Sewak Sharma on banking correspondent penetration, privacy concerns, and the platform's expansion across welfare schemes.
27. Aadhaar's Moment of Truth
    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.
28. Aadhaar's National Goals Hinge on Tech Pilot Success in Mysore, Hyderabad, Pune
    An Economic Times investigation documenting early implementation challenges of Aadhaar-linked LPG subsidy pilots across three Indian cities, featuring critical analysis from Sunil Abraham on technological determinism in anti-corruption efforts and the disproportionate focus on retail-level versus systemic governance failures.
29. Aadhaar-Enabled Smartphones Will Ease Money Transfer
    An Economic Times report on government plans to integrate Aadhaar biometric authentication into smartphone operating systems for payment verification, featuring technical security concerns raised by Sunil Abraham regarding operating system interception vulnerabilities in the proposed data flow architecture.
30. Aadhaar: A Timeline
    A chronological reference of key developments, legal milestones, policy decisions, and controversies in the Aadhaar project, India’s digital identity system.
31. Aadhaar: On a Sticky Wicket
    Investigation into technical vulnerabilities of Aadhaar's biometric authentication system, examining replay attacks, hardware security failures, and insider threats documented in 2017.
32. Aadhaar: To Be Mandatory, or Not to Be
    Analysis of the contradictions surrounding Aadhaar's mandatory status, examining government implementations that violated Supreme Court orders between 2015–2017.
33. Accessing Pirated Content Might Lead to Prison Term & Rs 3-Lakh Fine
    A Business Standard report by Alnoor Peermohamed on government warnings to users accessing blocked torrent websites, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on copyright enforcement and the impracticality of prosecuting individual consumers.
34. After Cambridge Analytica Case, Govt Asks Facebook if Data of Indians Was Misused
    A Hindustan Times report on the Indian government's notice to Facebook following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, seeking clarification on whether Indian voter data was compromised.
35. All Things 'E' in the Budget
    A Hindu report on Karnataka's 2015–16 budget outlining over 30 technology initiatives across sectors and expert views on software standards in publicly funded projects.
36. Amazon Echo: Alexa's Recording Leak in US Echoes Privacy Issues Here
    An Economic Times report examining concerns raised in India after an Amazon Echo device in the US inadvertently recorded and sent a family's private conversation, with commentary from Sunil Abraham on data privacy, regulation and user rights.
37. An Open Answer to Office
    A Hindu feature on OpenOffice 3.2, examining the free and open source office suite's capabilities, Indian language support and adoption challenges.
38. Android 10 Out, Big on 'Privacy'
    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.
39. Anonymous Joins Protests Against Internet Shutdown in Kashmir
    An Economic Times report on the hacktivist group Anonymous joining public protests against the government-imposed Internet shutdown in Kashmir following the execution of Afzal Guru, with commentary from Sunil Abraham.
40. Anonymous to Protest Internet Censoring in 16 Indian Cities, Threaten to Bring Down Government Websites
    A report from June 2012 detailing the hacktivist group Anonymous's plans to organise physical protests across India while threatening cyberattacks on government infrastructure. The article features a caution from Sunil Abraham regarding the legal risks associated with these digital forms of protest.
41. Another Take on Net Neutrality
    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.
42. Apps Like Whisper and Secret Allow People to Unburden Themselves Without Revealing Names
    An Economic Times report examining the rise of anonymous social apps like Whisper and Secret, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on the natural evolution towards anonymity as users become more privacy-conscious after climbing the attention ladder on traditional social networks.
43. Apps of Political Parties Want Access to Users' Key Data
    An Economic Times report examining the extensive permissions sought by political party apps in India, raising concerns about privacy, data harvesting, and the opaque use of analytics tools.
44. Are We Ready to Enter the Digital Parade?
    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.
45. Articles
    Index of articles published under the Sunil Abraham Project, including biographical notes, research essays, organisational histories, and topical writings.
46. Artificial Intelligence: A Full-Spectrum Regulatory Challenge (Working Draft)
    Comprehensive policy brief by Sunil Abraham and the research team at the Centre for Internet and Society proposing a granular, full-spectrum framework for AI regulation, balancing innovation with accountability.
47. As Internet Monopolies Get Larger, Their Gate-Keeping Powers Need to Be Tempered
    A Business Standard interview by Ranjita Ganesan with Sunil Abraham on Facebook's Free Basics service, net neutrality violations, and regulatory approaches to zero-rating platforms.
48. Ashoka Fellowship of Sunil Abraham
    A standalone article on Sunil Abraham's Ashoka Fellowship, its background, significance, and his continuing involvement with Ashoka.
49. Athanasius Mathen Abraham Ayrookuzhiel
    Biography of Rev. Athanasius Mathen Abraham Ayrookuzhiel (A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel) (1933–1996), Indian theologian and scholar who advanced Dalit theology and contextual Christian thought through his work at the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society.
50. Authors Directory
    Browse all authors contributing to publications within the Sunil Abraham Project.
51. Availability and Accessibility of Government Information in the Public Domain
    Policy brief on improving the publication of government information online through digital-first workflows, Unicode standards, digital signatures, and accessible open formats.
52. BJP Outspends Congress, Others in Social Media Advertising
    A Hindustan Times report on political parties' spending on social media advertising during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, based on transparency data released by Facebook and Google.
53. BSNL Website Hacked by Anonymous India
    The Times of India report on the hacking and defacement of BSNL's website by Anonymous India as a protest against Section 66A of the IT Act, featuring Sunil Abraham's critique of the hacktivist tactics despite shared concerns about speech regulation.
54. Bangalore Hackers Write Code as Tribute to Aaron Swartz
    A Hindu report on the Aaron Swartz Memorial Hacknight in Bangalore, where developers worked on open data projects and discussed his ideas on access to knowledge and Internet freedom.
55. Banking on Artificial Intelligence: In Hiring Drive, Bots Are Calling the Shots Now
    An Economic Times report on algorithmic video interview systems deployed by Axis Bank and Bajaj Allianz to screen thousands of job candidates, featuring Sunil Abraham's warning about homogenization of emotional expression and concerns over racial and neurological bias in facial recognition technology.
56. Banning Cabs Is Easier Said Than Done
    A Times of India report on enforcement challenges following Karnataka's ban on app-based cab services, featuring expert views on the practical and technical limits of regulating digital transport platforms.
57. Behind Modi's Heartwarming Diwali Ad for Soldiers, an App That's Primed for Political Messaging
    A Business Standard opinion piece by Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty investigating the Sandesh2Soldiers campaign and Narendra Modi mobile app's data collection practices, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of profiling concerns, constitutional expert Rajeev Dhavan on contempt issues, and Manish Tiwari on institutional boundaries between prime minister and politician.
58. Bengaluru Doctors Develop Module to Study and Cure Technology Addiction
    An Economic Times report on a new intervention module developed at NIMHANS’ SHUT Clinic to study and treat technology addiction, with expert views including Sunil Abraham on behavioural patterns and rehabilitation approaches.
59. Better Intellectual Property Values Luring Indian Startups Abroad
    An Economic Times report examining why Indian startups are incorporating overseas and moving their intellectual property to countries like the US and Singapore, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on India's inconsistent patent jurisprudence and the impact of high transfer taxes on technology valuations.
60. Big Brother Watches
    A Telegraph India investigation examining critical concerns raised by citizens' groups and legal experts regarding the National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of privacy vulnerabilities, discretionary powers, and constitutional issues surrounding India's Aadhaar project.
61. Big Brother is Watching You
    A Deccan Herald opinion column by Sunil Abraham discussing India's expanding surveillance regime, cybercafe logging, ISP data retention, encryption controls, and the implications of the IT Act 2008.
62. Big Brother's Snooping
    A Telegraph India feature examining the erosion of privacy in India through Aadhaar data leaks, invasive IT Act rules, cyber café surveillance, and the National Intelligence Grid, featuring critical analysis from Usha Ramanathan and Sunil Abraham on the dismantling of privacy safeguards in the name of security and welfare.
63. Big Data in Governance in India: Case Studies
    An extensive study examining how big data is deployed in Indian governance projects, exploring opportunities, challenges, and ethical implications through five major case studies.
64. Big Tech Players Balance Seeking and Avoiding AI Regulation
    A Hindu report on how Big Tech firms articulate support for AI regulation whilst seeking to shape its terms and avoid stringent oversight.
65. Big Win for Freedom of Speech. Really?
    An opinion article by Sunil Abraham, with inputs from Vidushi Marda, published in Bangalore Mirror analysing the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on Section 66A and its implications for online speech regulation in India.
66. Bouquets & Brickbats for Google's New Privacy Policy
    An Economic Times report analysing the mixed reactions in India to Google's updated privacy policy allowing user names, photos and endorsements to appear in advertisements.
67. Brazil's Experience a Red Flag for WhatsApp in Indian Polls, Say Experts
    A Hindustan Times report examining concerns about WhatsApp misuse ahead of India's 2019 elections following allegations of platform manipulation in Brazil's vote, featuring expert warnings about encryption dilemmas, data protection gaps, and Sunil Abraham's advocacy for fact-checker networks and in-application education.
68. Building Intentional AI for India
    A Hindustan Times Genesis article examining India's approach to developing inclusive AI systems, with insights from the Pragati: AI for Impact convening co-hosted by Meta and The/Nudge Institute.
69. CCI Leaves Google Searching for Answers
    An Economic Times analysis of the Competition Commission of India's landmark ruling imposing a ₹135.86-crore fine on Google for search bias and abuse of dominant position, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham on competition law principles and NS Nappinai on regulatory precedents for technology platform accountability.
70. Cambridge Analytica Row: Facebook Data Breach Hit 560K Indian Users
    A Hindustan Times Tech report disclosing that over 562,000 Indian Facebook users were affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach, as Facebook responded to Indian government queries about compromised user data.
71. Cambridge Analytica Scandal: How India Can Save Democracy from Facebook
    A Business Standard Special by Sunil Abraham analysing the Cambridge Analytica scandal, data protection principles, competition remedies, and how India can safeguard its democratic processes.
72. Campaign Against Curbs on Websites Gathers Steam
    A News18 report examining internet censorship in India, focusing on activists challenging intermediary liability rules and the 'Save Your Voice' movement.
73. Can Open-Source AI Models Be Trusted? Experts Debate Licensing, Risks, and More
    The Indian Express reports on an SFLC panel discussion examining trust, licensing disputes, regulatory gaps, and risks associated with open-source AI models.
74. Can Uber, Ola Apps Be Blocked? Govt Fighting Cyber Odds
    A Hindustan Times Tech report examining technical challenges faced by the Delhi government in blocking taxi aggregator apps like Uber and Ola following passenger safety concerns, highlighting encryption barriers.
75. Censoring the Internet: A Brief Manual
    A Tehelka article by Sunil Abraham (23 August 2012) analysing censorship, public order, intermediary liability rules, and the need for proportionate and transparent blocking practices in India.
76. Centaur Website Reveals Guests' Personal Info
    The Times of India report on a significant data breach at Centaur Hotels that exposed passports, driving licences, PAN numbers and credit card details of guests, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of legal liabilities under Section 43 of the IT Act 2000.
77. Centaur Website Reveals Guests' Personal Info
    An Economic Times report on a major data leak from the Centaur Hotels website, exposing sensitive identity documents of guests and raising questions of privacy, liability and IT Act compliance.
78. Centre Draws Red Lines for WhatsApp Over Fake News, Says Must Comply With Indian Laws
    A Hindustan Times report detailing the Indian government's directives to WhatsApp following mob lynchings linked to fake news, including demands for local compliance, a grievance officer, and data localisation.
79. Checks and Balances Needed for Mass Surveillance of Citizens, Say Experts
    A Hindu report on expert recommendations for protecting citizens from mass surveillance, including tokenisation and judicial oversight mechanisms.
80. Chinnapulayan: The Dalit Teacher of Sankaracharya
    A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel's study of the Pulaya Tottam of Pottan Teyyam and its Brahminised Sankaracharya variant, examining how the two versions frame caste, ritual memory, and argument.
81. Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society
    An encyclopaedic overview of the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS), its origins, intellectual contributions, research traditions and legacy.
82. Citizens' Forums Want UID Project Scrapped
    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.
83. Civil Society & Industry Oppose India's Plans to Modify ITRs
    A Hindu report on opposition from civil society and industry to India's ITU proposals, examining fears of content control and excessive regulation of the Internet.
84. Clusters
    A directory of thematic clusters used across the Sunil Abraham Project to organise related articles, media mentions, and archival material.
85. Concerns Over Central Snoop
    A Hindustan Times report examining privacy concerns surrounding India's Central Monitoring System, a centralised surveillance programme for intercepting phone calls and internet communications.
86. Connected Trouble
    An article by Sunil Abraham in The Week analysing privacy and security challenges in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, and explaining how design flaws and big data practices make connected technologies fragile and unsafe.
87. Consent, the Final Layer in India's Ambitious Data Regime, Falling in Place
    A FactorDaily report on the consent architecture being developed as the fourth layer of India Stack, enabling user-controlled digital data sharing for credit assessment, examining its applications in SME lending, healthcare, and the regulatory challenges around consent brokers.
88. Contact
    Get in touch with Sunil Abraham for questions, collaborations, or discussions related to open documentation, research, and technology.
89. Copyright Amendment: Bad, but Could Have Been Much Worse
    A Business Standard opinion column by Sunil Abraham (10 June 2012) analysing the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012—its gains for the disabled, its shortcomings in intermediary liability, DRM, term extension and cover versions.
90. Crowdsourced Innovation for Government Projects and Services Is Easier Said Than Done
    An Economic Times feature on government-developer divide in India's digital payments push featuring Zainab Bawa's warning that technology is not necessarily the solution whilst developers must have their ears to the ground, Kiran Jonnalagadda's criticism that mobile app security model assumes goodwill which is shitty way to do technology, and Sunil Abraham's concern that UPI infrastructure will become monopoly in welfare-scheme transactions relevant to Aadhaar Mafia school of thought.
91. Crowdsourced Innovation for Government Projects and Services Is Easier Said Than Done
    The Times of India feature exploring the cultural and structural challenges in bridging the gap between India's developer community and government digital initiatives, featuring insights from Sunil Abraham and Zainab Bawa on API-driven governance, security concerns, and the obstacles to effective crowdsourced innovation.
92. Cyber Experts Suggest Using Open Source Software to Protect Privacy
    The Times of India feature on cybersecurity experts' recommendations for protecting privacy against surveillance programmes like PRISM and CMS, featuring Sunil Abraham's advice on shifting to free and open source software, encryption tools and decentralised infrastructure.
93. Cyber Security Proves a Challenge for Booming E-Commerce in India
    An Economic Times report examining India’s rapidly expanding e-commerce sector and the surge in data breaches, security lapses and weak regulatory mechanisms, with commentary from Sunil Abraham and other experts.
94. Cyber-Spying Fallout: Government May Restrict Usage of Google's Gmail for Employees
    An Economic Times report examining the Indian government's proposal to bar officials from using Gmail for official communication after the Snowden revelations, with commentary from Sunil Abraham on national security and transparency concerns.
95. DEEPDIVE: I SPY
    A Mumbai Mirror investigation into the WhatsApp-Pegasus cyber intrusion affecting 1,400 users across 20 countries, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham on government surveillance contracts and the urgent need for surveillance reform and data protection legislation in India.
96. Data Breach: How Will the Biggest Scandal That Facebook Is Mired in Affect Its Credibility in India?
    An Economic Times analysis of Facebook's Cambridge Analytica crisis implications for India's 250 million users, featuring Sunil Abraham's recommendation for quarterly permission revocations, Mishi Choudhary's critique of absent class action lawsuit frameworks, and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's warnings about electoral manipulation through undesirable means.
97. Data Localisation May Pinch Startups and Payments Firms
    An Economic Times report examining how India's draft Data Protection Bill and mandatory data localisation requirements could increase costs and compliance burdens for startups, payments companies and financial firms, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham.
98. Data Protection: We Can Innovate, Leapfrog
    An opinion column by Sunil Abraham in Deccan Herald outlining India's opportunity to innovate on data protection through novel intermediary models and accountability mechanisms.
99. Daunting Task Ahead for Investigative Agencies with WhatsApp's End-to-End Encryption
    An Economic Times report examining the implications of WhatsApp's rollout of end-to-end encryption for over 1 billion users on law enforcement capabilities in India, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham on metadata's investigative value, Prasanth Sugathan on privacy safeguards, and Arun Mohan Sukumar on data protection policy imperatives.
100. Days After Jharkhand Breach, Govt Websites Continue to Bleed Aadhaar Data
     A Hindustan Times investigation revealing multiple instances of Aadhaar data leaks across government websites following the initial Jharkhand breach, exposing vulnerabilities in India's digital identity infrastructure.
101. Dear Milind Deora, Prakash Javadekar Deserved the Truth
     A Forbes India blog post critiquing the Indian government's inadequate parliamentary response to NSA surveillance of Indian citizens following Edward Snowden's revelations.
102. Decline in Web Freedom Steepest in India: Report
     The Times of India coverage of Freedom House's 2013 assessment showing India experienced the steepest decline in internet freedom among 60 countries surveyed, featuring Sunil Abraham's commentary on increasing censorship and surveillance despite protests from civil society.
103. Decoding the Aadhaar Debate: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?
     The Quint analysis examining the mandatory Aadhaar debate following Finance Bill 2017 amendments, featuring Sunil Abraham's assessment of database linkage risks, surveillance concerns and the contradiction between Supreme Court rulings declaring Aadhaar voluntary and government mandates making it compulsory.
104. Deconstructing 'Internet Addiction'
     A Hindu feature on the idea of Internet addiction, reporting medical and social perspectives on intensive Internet use.
105. Demonetisation Effect: Experts Warn on Dangers of Data Getting Misused
     An Economic Times report examining how India's post-demonetisation shift toward digital payments raised concerns about data misuse, privacy risks, and opaque fintech practices, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham and other experts.
106. Despite Apex Court Order, IOC Proceeds With Aadhaar-Linked DBT
     A Hindu report on Indian Oil Corporation continuing to link LPG subsidies to Aadhaar despite Supreme Court interim orders barring mandatory Aadhaar requirements.
107. Digital India: Did Modi Get It Wrong in Silicon Valley?
     A BBC News analysis of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook townhall in Silicon Valley and the controversy over Internet.org, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on whether engaging with Facebook could safeguard or undermine net neutrality in India.
108. Digital India: PM Modi to Launch BJP's Flagship Programme Likely in July
     An Economic Times report on the planned rollout of Digital India Week (DIW), detailing the Modi government's nationwide campaign, messaging strategy, gamification approach, rural outreach, and commentary from experts including Sunil Abraham.
109. Digital Natives with a Cause? — Position Papers (Thinkathon 2010)
     Conference booklet and position papers from the 'Digital Natives with a Cause?' Thinkathon (The Hague, 6–8 December 2010) — essays and case studies on youth, technology and social change.
110. Digitisation Is Making E-Learning Simple
     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.
111. Disclaimer
     Disclaimer outlining the accuracy, scope, and responsibility of content published under the Sunil Abraham Project, clarifying that materials are for general informational purposes only.
112. Do Indians Need the Right to Be Forgotten Online? It's Complicated
     A FactorDaily feature examining India's first right-to-be-forgotten petition, the European precedent, and the complex debate around privacy rights, free speech, and public access to information in the digital age.
113. Do We Need the Aadhaar Scheme?
     A Business Standard commentary by Sunil Abraham examining decentralisation, biometrics, digital signatures, authentication models, privacy asymmetry, and the risks embedded in UID infrastructure.
114. Do You Want to Be Watched?
     A Pragati article by Sunil Abraham analysing the IT Act 2008 amendments, cybercafe rules, surveillance expansion, and their consequences for privacy, security and civil liberties.
115. Does Google Know It All?
     A Hindu feature exploring concerns about Google's extensive data collection on users and the absence of robust privacy protections in India.
116. Does India Need Its Own Bayh-Dole?
     Sunil Abraham's Indian Express column critiquing the PUPFIP Bill 2008, arguing it would shift research focus, promote secrecy, and commercialise academia.
117. Does This Click With You?
     A Hindu feature examining the debate around Flipkart's app-only strategy, exploring consumer preferences between web and mobile shopping whilst highlighting privacy concerns with e-commerce apps.
118. Does the Government Want to Enter Our Homes?
     A Pune Mirror commentary by Sunil Abraham examining government surveillance, BlackBerry encryption, ISP monitoring practices, privacy risks, and the need for judicial oversight and transparency.
119. Don't SLAPP Free Speech
     A Tehelka Magazine commentary by Sunil Abraham with inputs from Snehashish Ghosh examining SLAPP suits, censorship, intermediary liability and the legal framework around defamation and online speech in India.
120. Dot Bharat Domain to Be Unveiled on August 21
     A Times of India report on the planned launch of the .भारत domain, enabling web addresses in Devanagari script, and examining the opportunities and limits of multilingual internet access in India, with perspectives from government bodies, civil society and Sunil Abraham.
121. Draft Bill Proposes ₹1 Crore Fine, 3 Year Jail for Data Privacy Violation
     A Hindustan Times report on the Internet Freedom Foundation's release of the 'Indian Privacy Code, 2018', a civil society-drafted model privacy law proposing stringent penalties for privacy violations ahead of the Justice Srikrishna Committee's recommendations.
122. Draft IT Guidelines May Gag Internet Freedom
     The Times of India report on draft Information Technology Intermediary Guidelines 2011, featuring Sunil Abraham's critique of provisions imposing blanket surveillance, vague content restrictions and disproportionate burdens on individual bloggers compared to commercial platforms.
123. Dream Debut? Bedroom Journalism on Trial
     A Telegraph India investigation into Mangalam TV's controversial broadcast of a lewd audio recording involving Kerala's transport minister, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on privacy rights, media ethics, and the proportionality of transparency for public figures.
124. E-Governance Hopes Rise as India Crosses 1 Billion Transactions
     An Economic Times report examining India's milestone of crossing one billion e-governance transactions, highlighting leading states, key digital infrastructure projects, and commentary from experts including Sunil Abraham.
125. EC Disables Easy Access to Electoral Data Across States
     An Economic Times report on the Election Commission's decision to restrict access to electoral roll data through image PDF and CAPTCHA formats following Karnataka's privacy protection measures, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on data security limitations and the need for systematic access controls.
126. Eavesdropping on the Freedom of Expression in India
     An analysis of surveillance, intermediary liability, and censorship laws in India, examining their impact on digital privacy and freedom of expression.
127. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in India: Access to Mobile Technology
     Case study exploring how access to mobile technology intersects with intellectual property rights, innovation, and the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs) in India.
128. Election Commission to Monitor Conduct of Political Parties on Facebook, Twitter and Google
     An Economic Times report on Election Commission's November 2013 directives to social media platforms for content monitoring during elections, featuring Sunil Abraham's constitutional critique that proactive censorship conflicts with IT Act Section 79 intermediary immunity and exceeds judicial pre-censorship powers limited to theatrical cinema, alongside IAMAI president Subho Roy's assurances against censorship attempts.
129. Ensure Steps to Prevent Spread of Rumours, Government Warns WhatsApp
     A Hindustan Times report on the Indian government warning WhatsApp to take steps to curb the spread of rumours linked to incidents of mob violence.
130. Essays on Dalits, Religion and Liberation
     A posthumous collection of essays by Rev. A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel (1933–1996), published by the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS), exploring the intersections of religion, caste, and liberation in India.
131. Even Without Section 66A, India Lags Behind Many Nations in Internet Regulations for Freer Speech
     An Economic Times analysis following Supreme Court's Section 66A strike-down featuring Sunil Abraham's assessment that India needs to move towards Scandinavian gold standard legislation, whilst Electronic Frontier Foundation's James Tyre noted court left intact Section 69A government website blocking procedure lacking judicial review or transparency, and Anja Kovacs warned surveillance allowed too liberally with Section 69A takedown decisions kept secret unacceptably.
132. Events Organised by Sunil Abraham
     A chronological list of events organised, co-organised or supported by Sunil Abraham.
133. Events Participated by Sunil Abraham
     A chronological list of events where Sunil Abraham was a speaker, panelist, trainer or participant.
134. Experts Express Concern Over FBI Director James Comey's Comments
     An Economic Times report examining global debates on encryption, lawful access, and surveillance, featuring expert commentary including Sunil Abraham's perspective on targeted versus mass surveillance.
135. Eye on Mumbai
     A Mumbai Mirror cover story on the Mumbai City Surveillance Project launching 4,697 CCTV cameras across the city, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on privacy concerns, Aadhaar risks and the need for comprehensive data protection laws.
136. FB & Google Have Already Monopolised Indian Cyberspace
     A Catch News interview with Sunil Abraham discussing the US-India cyber framework, encryption policy, surveillance laws, and the monopolistic practices of Facebook and Google in India.
137. FB Appoints Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     A Mint report on Facebook appointing Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech, outlining his responsibilities, background, and the broader context of platform governance in India.
138. FCC's Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality May Not Impact India
     An Economic Times report examining whether the US FCC's move to roll back net neutrality regulations would influence India's policy environment, featuring expert commentary including Sunil Abraham.
139. Facebook Appoints Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech in India
     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.
140. Facebook Fears Loss of Face, Takes Measures to Allay Concerns
     An Economic Times report examining Facebook's response to global criticism over privacy lapses, fake news circulation and regulatory scrutiny, including expert commentary from Sunil Abraham and others on the platform's responsibilities and societal impact.
141. Facebook Hires Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     A News Minute report announcing Sunil Abraham’s appointment as Facebook’s Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech, outlining his role, responsibilities, and background.
142. Facebook India Appoints Sunil Abraham as New Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     A Hindustan Times Tech report announcing Facebook India's appointment of Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology, outlining his responsibilities and the broader policy environment.
143. Facebook India Appoints Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     An Economic Times report announcing Facebook India's appointment of Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology.
144. Facebook India Appoints Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     A Moneycontrol report announcing Facebook India's appointment of Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology.
145. Facebook India Appoints Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     A News18 report announcing Sunil Abraham's appointment as Facebook India's Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech, detailing his role, background, and the context of his hiring.
146. Facebook India Appoints Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Tech
     The Times of India report on Facebook India's appointment of Sunil Abraham as Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology, outlining his role in shaping policy engagement on data protection, privacy and emerging technologies.
147. Facebook Shares 10 Key Facts About Free Basics: What's Wrong with All 10
     An interview published by Catch News in which Sunil Abraham responds to Facebook’s ‘10 key facts’ about Free Basics, explaining why each claim misrepresents the principles of net neutrality.
148. Facebook is Desperate About Free Basics: Here is Why
     A Hindustan Times Tech analysis of Facebook's intensive lobbying campaign to save its Free Basics platform in India, published during the critical weeks before TRAI's final ruling on differential pricing and net neutrality.
149. Facebook's Behaviour May Not Have Helped Its Cause In India: Foreign Media
     A Washington Post report on India's ban on differential data pricing and Facebook's failed push for Free Basics, highlighting criticism from Sunil Abraham that the company's aggressive propaganda undermined trust in its stewardship of India's information society.
150. Facebook's Fake News Clean-Up Hits Language Barrier
     An Economic Times report analysing Facebook's challenges with combating fake news in India due to linguistic diversity, AI limitations, and scale of content moderation.
151. Facebook's Fall From Grace: Arab Spring To Indian Winter
     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.
152. Facebook's Libra: A Bit Too Ambitious?
     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.
153. Facebook, My Boyfriend is Lousy
     A Bangalore Mirror Sunday Read examining oversharing on social networks in India, its risks like family rifts and public backlash, with insights from Sunil Abraham on youth behaviour and platform etiquette.
154. Facebook, Privacy and India
     A Mint (formerly Livemint) article quoting Sunil Abraham on Facebook's privacy changes, user data exposure, cultural attitudes to privacy, and the need for a privacy commission in India.
155. Fear of Data Misuse: Google's Privacy Policy Raises Hackles
     An Economic Times report examining concerns raised by Google's unified privacy policy, which aggregates user information across services, with commentary from Sunil Abraham and other experts.
156. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Deccan Chronicle clarifying the implications of the Supreme Court’s Section 66A verdict and its continuing relevance for online speech regulation in India.
157. Festival Scan on Social Media
     A Telegraph India news report on Karnataka police's enhanced social media monitoring ahead of religious festivals in the communally sensitive Dakshina Kannada district, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of balancing legitimate law enforcement with concerns about police overreach in digital surveillance.
158. Fighting Battles Online
     An article published in The Hindu on Sunil Abraham's work at the Centre for Internet and Society, exploring his views on accessibility, surveillance, free speech, and internet governance in India.
159. Find Ways to Trace Origin of Messages: Government to WhatsApp
     An Economic Times report on the Indian government's demand for WhatsApp to develop technical solutions for tracing message origins following incidents of mob violence, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on metadata-based traceability approaches that could preserve encryption whilst enabling accountability.
160. First Among Equals? The Role of the State in Facilitating Internet Access and Protecting the Freedom of Expression Online in the Global South
     An examination of the state's dual responsibility to expand Internet access while safeguarding freedom of expression in the Global South.
161. Fixing Aadhaar: Security developers' task is to trim chances of data breach
     An opinion column by Sunil Abraham on Aadhaar security design, highlighting the need for tokenisation and multiple identity systems to prevent nationwide data breaches.
162. Free Basics: Negating Net Parity
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Deccan Herald analysing Facebook’s Free Basics initiative, its conflict with net neutrality principles, and the implications for fair access and competition in India's digital ecosystem.
163. Freedom from Monitoring: India Inc Should Push For Privacy Laws
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Forbes India arguing that excessive surveillance undermines security and urging Indian industry to push for a comprehensive privacy law.
164. FrndiNeed: An App for Passengers' Safety
     An Economic Times report examining FrndiNeed, a socially-enabled safety app designed to connect users with trusted contacts, alongside commentary from technologists including Sunil Abraham on the broader limitations of safety apps.
165. From Net Neutrality to IBC & Aadhaar, How Vidhi Is Framing Key Government Legislation
     An Economic Times profile of Vidhi Centre Legal Policy's influence on Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, Aadhaar Act, and TRAI net neutrality guidelines, featuring Sunil Abraham's assessment as pioneering field-of-one without foreign funding lending government credibility, alongside Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Hegde's conflict of interest concerns about Arghya Sengupta arguing for Aadhaar in privacy debate whilst serving on Srikrishna Data Protection Committee funded by Nandan Nilekani's wife Rohini.
166. Full Text: Unified Payment Interface: Towards Greater Cyber Sovereignty
     Complete full-text version of Sunil Abraham’s ORF Issue Brief No. 380 (July 2020).
167. Genetic Profiling: Is it all in the DNA?
     Analysis of India's Human DNA Profiling Bill 2015, examining the collision between forensic science advancement and privacy concerns, featuring debates between government scientists and civil liberties advocates.
168. Girls Just Wanna Have... a Voice
     A Telegraph India feature profiling Indian women who became social media celebrities on Twitter, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on how platforms enabled authentic, unmoderated voices that challenged traditional media's portrayal of women.
169. Global Review of Telecom Regulations to Impact Millions of Mobile, Internet Users
     A Hindu report examining how debates at the World Conference on International Telecommunications over ITR revisions could affect India's Internet users and telecom landscape.
170. Google Aims to Win 40% of India with Android One
     An Economic Times report on Google's Android One launch strategy in India, featuring native Hindi language support and partnerships with local manufacturers, with expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on open-source implications and the push for broader Indic computing adoption.
171. Google Brings Tabs to Sneak Advertisements into Your Inbox
     An Economic Times report examining Google's redesigned Gmail interface, which mixes promotional emails and advertisements under a single tab, raising concerns about user confusion and privacy, with commentary from Sunil Abraham.
172. Google's New World and Your Privacy: Why You Should Worry
     An Economic Times report examining the implications of Google's unified privacy policy, its cross-service data integration, and emerging concerns around user profiling, behavioural targeting and privacy norms.
173. Google's Privacy Policy Raises Hackles
     The Times of India report on Google's controversial 2012 privacy policy consolidation enabling cross-service data combination without opt-out provisions, featuring Sunil Abraham's critique of indefinite data retention and contextual privacy violations.
174. Google, Facebook, Yahoo Summoned to Face Trial: What Next?
     An Economic Times report examining the implications of an Indian court summoning major internet platforms to face trial over allegedly hosting offensive material, with expert commentary from Sunil Abraham and others on censorship, liability and jurisdiction.
175. Government Access to Private-Sector Data in India
     A detailed examination of how the Indian government obtains data from private entities through various legal, policy, and administrative mechanisms.
176. Government Goes After Porn, Makes ISPs Ban Sites Along With Image and File Hosting Sites
     An Economic Times report detailing the Indian government's directive to ISPs to block websites used to share pornographic content, and the concerns raised about overbroad blocking of image- and file-hosting services.
177. Government Making It Easier for Cyber-Criminals to Steal Your Personal Information?
     An Economic Times investigation revealing how various government agencies have placed vast amounts of personal information online with minimal security barriers, featuring expert commentary from Sunil Abraham and Usha Ramanathan on data protection failures and the urgent need for privacy safeguards in public databases.
178. Government May Tie Up With Global Police, Interpol to Fight Child Pornography
     An Economic Times report detailing the Indian government's consideration of partnerships with Interpol and the Internet Watch Foundation to combat child pornography, including commentary from Sunil Abraham on best practices and legal challenges.
179. Government Wants to Read Your Tweets, Facebook Posts
     The Times of India report on the Ministry of Home Affairs directive to monitor social networking sites including private messages, featuring Sunil Abraham's critique of blanket surveillance practices as counterproductive and wasteful compared to targeted monitoring based on evidence.
180. Government Washes Hands of Google's New Privacy Policy
     An Economic Times report on the government's response to Google's unified privacy policy, highlighting gaps in Indian data protection law and expert commentary from Sunil Abraham and others.
181. Government's Stand on Internet Governance Draws Applause from Civil Society Organisations
     An Economic Times report on India's announcement to support the multistakeholder model for internet governance, reactions from civil society, and expert commentary (including Sunil Abraham) on implementation and accountability challenges.
182. Govt Presses 'Undo' Button on Draft Encryption Policy
     A Business Standard news report on the government's withdrawal of the controversial draft National Encryption Policy following widespread outrage, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis on appropriate encryption regulation scope, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's clarifications, and opposition party criticisms of the 90-day plaintext storage mandate.
183. Govt Should Take a Relaxed View of Violations of Flag Code in Products Sold in Foreign Countries, Experts Say
     An Economic Times report examining debates around India's flag code, cross-border applicability, intermediary liability, and expert views—including Sunil Abraham's—on whether punitive approaches are appropriate when products are sold abroad by foreign ecommerce platforms.
184. Govt Wants to Monitor Facebook, Twitter
     A Bangalore Mirror report on Union home ministry's directive to monitor social media platforms for 'cyber security', with Sunil Abraham warning blanket surveillance is counterproductive and wasteful.
185. Govt to Keep Aadhaar Records for 7 Yrs, Prompts Fears of Surveillance
     A Hindustan Times report examining new UIDAI rules requiring seven-year retention of Aadhaar authentication records, raising concerns about potential surveillance capabilities and data access by security agencies.
186. Growing Cyberspace Controls, Internet Filtering
     A report published in The Hindu examining the global trend toward internet filtering and surveillance, and the evolution of state control mechanisms over online communication.
187. Hacking of SIM Card by Spy Agencies Raises Fears of Sensitive Documents Being Leaked
     An Economic Times report on NSA and GCHQ's compromise of Gemalto's encryption keys affecting Indian telecom operators, featuring Sunil Abraham's recommendations for government key management independence and Pranesh Prakash's assessment of risks to military, diplomatic and civilian communications.
188. Have Video? Post It Online to Win Rs 10k
     A Times of India report on WorldFloat's Contest Tube video contest platform, featuring expert commentary on incentive-driven social networking models and questions around their long-term sustainability.
189. Herbert Paul
     Biographical article on Herbert Paul, a graphic designer, musician, and design consultant based in Bengaluru.
190. Hits and Misses with the Draft Encryption Policy
     An article by Sunil Abraham in The Wire analysing India's draft encryption policy, its technical flaws, and the tension between surveillance objectives and information security principles.
191. How Chinese Apps Are Making Inroads in Indian Small Towns
     An Economic Times report on Chinese app expansion into India's tier 2 and tier 3 cities through TikTok, NewsDog, UC Browser, and Club Factory, featuring Sunil Abraham's assessment that data localisation will have definite impact on Chinese firms, whilst Ministry of Defence classified 42 apps including UC Browser, NewsDog, and ShareIt as spyware ordering Armed Forces uninstallation.
192. How Next-Gen Smartphone Users Are Being Bought and Sold
     A Forbes India article examining zero-rating partnerships between tech giants and Indian telecom operators, and their implications for internet access and competition.
193. How Should India Regulate Online Gaming?
     A MediaNama report by Mitaksh Jain covering a panel discussion on regulatory frameworks for India's online gaming sector, featuring perspectives from Meta, InMobi, Government of Meghalaya, and legal experts.
194. How Twitter Is Helping India Reboot Public Services, Publicly
     A FactorDaily feature on TwitterSeva, a citizen complaint redressal platform that enabled government departments and police forces to respond to public grievances in real time, examining its workflow, early successes, and limitations as an e-governance tool.
195. How the Government Gains When Private Companies Use Aadhaar
     A Scroll.in article examining how private companies gained access to Aadhaar authentication before legislation was passed, and the privacy implications of commercial use of biometric data.
196. How to Steer Clear of India's Strict Internet Laws
     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.
197. Huge concerns
     A Frontline cover story examining the Aadhaar biometric identification system's security vulnerabilities, privacy implications, and potential for data breaches, featuring analysis from CIS researchers on biometric authentication risks.
198. Ideas and Opinions
     Collection of key ideas and conceptual insights by Sunil Abraham on digital rights, technology regulation, and open knowledge. These short statements summarise emerging frameworks and positions developed through years of research and public engagement.
199. If All Goes Well, Indian IT Act May Enter 21st Century
     An Economic Times report on the government's plan to revamp the Information Technology Act, addressing technological changes, cybercrime, data protection gaps and expert concerns including those raised by Sunil Abraham.
200. If Data Is the New Oil, How Much Does an Indian Citizen Lose?
     A Hindu article examining data collection practices by tech platforms, exploring what Indian users lose through surveillance capitalism and weak privacy laws.
201. If MNCs Make Early Inroads, They Will Keep Market Share: Sunil Abraham, CIS
     An interview with Sunil Abraham in The Financial Express discussing multinational technology companies' growing interest in India, data localization debates, surveillance capabilities, Android monopoly concerns and the need for European-style digital regulations.
202. If Your Aadhaar Data Has Been Hacked, You Might Never Find Out
     The Quint report on the absence of breach notification requirements in the Aadhaar Act following an alleged biometric data breach, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham, Apar Gupta and Rahul Matthan on gaps in data protection and redressal mechanisms.
203. Implementing Indian Languages in Feature Phones Will Be Difficult
     An Economic Times report on Bureau of Indian Standards' mandate requiring mobile phones to support text input in Hindi, English and one additional Indian language, featuring Sunil Abraham's proposal for government-mapped input standards and industry concerns about inventory logistics across linguistically diverse states.
204. In New Facebook Features, a Comeback for Community
     A Hindu feature examining Facebook's launch of Groups and data download features, analyzing privacy implications and the platform's strategic response to emerging competition.
205. InMobi Decoded: How Bangalore-Based Firm Is Taking on Google and Facebook
     An Economic Times profile of InMobi's rise to billion-dollar valuation through SoftBank's $200 million investment, featuring Sunil Abraham's privacy warning that business model based on collecting personal information risks mass profile leakage affecting millions unlike localized ecommerce or bank breaches, as Naveen Tewari's data company claiming deeper user behavior understanding than psychologists competed with Google and Facebook reaching 759 million mobile users.
206. India Bans Facebook's 'Free' Internet for the Poor
     A Washington Post report on TRAI's 2016 prohibition of differential pricing that ended Facebook's Free Basics programme in India, featuring Sunil Abraham's criticism of Facebook's aggressive public relations campaign during the consultation process.
207. India Debates Limits to Freedom of Expression
     A Washington Post report on India's tightening restrictions on free expression across media, arts and online platforms, featuring Sunil Abraham's warning that government censorship proposals would kill internet vibrancy and often target political criticism rather than genuine hate speech.
208. India Lacks Laws to Protect Customers of Digital Transactions: Experts
     A Business Standard report by Alnoor Peermohamed and Karan Choudhury examining legal gaps in India's digital payments framework following demonetisation, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham, Pavan Duggal, and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma on consumer protection deficits, regulatory ambiguities, and fintech self-regulation proposals.
209. India Must Support UN's E-snooping Move: Human Rights Activists
     An Economic Times report on advocacy pressure for India to co-sponsor a Brazil-Germany UN resolution condemning mass surveillance following Edward Snowden's NSA revelations, featuring Sunil Abraham's call for India to join international efforts whilst government officials acknowledge domestic Central Monitoring System vulnerabilities to scrutiny.
210. India Needs Better Cyber Police
     A Business Standard report by Surabhi Agarwal examining India's data breach notification regime following eBay's disclosure of a 145-million user data compromise, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham and Pavan Duggal on regulatory gaps, enforcement challenges, and the absence of comprehensive data protection legislation.
211. India Needs Norms for 5G NextGen IoT Devices, But Framing Those Won't Be Easy
     An Economic Times report examining India's need for data security norms for 5G-era IoT devices, featuring insights from Sunil Abraham and other experts.
212. India Puts a Tight Leash on Internet Free Speech
     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.
213. India Wants Core Internet Infrastructure
     A Times of India report on India’s position at the NETmundial conference on internet governance, examining debates around state participation, multistakeholder models, and the future of core internet infrastructure.
214. India and Pakistan in Cyber War
     An Al Jazeera report on the hacking of India's Central Bureau of Investigation website in 2010, including expert commentary from Sunil Abraham on cyber security awareness and government preparedness.
215. India to Create Free Access to Scientific Work Online
     The Times of India report on India's draft open access policy requiring publicly funded research to be deposited in online repositories, featuring Sunil Abraham's commentary on preventing taxpayers from paying twice to access research funded by public money.
216. India's Aadhaar Mandate for Smartphone Makers May Rile Global Firms
     A Business Standard report by Alnoor Peermohamed on India's request for global smartphone makers to adopt locally designed biometric standards for Aadhaar authentication, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on technical feasibility and security concerns.
217. India's Ballot Battle Will Also Run Through Facebook
     A Hindustan Times Tech report on Facebook's launch of its election tracker ahead of India's 2014 general elections, examining how social media was poised to influence voting outcomes in 160 key constituencies.
218. India's Contribution to Internet Governance Debates
     An analytical study of India's evolving participation in international Internet governance forums and policy-making processes.
219. India's Cyber-Security Budget 'Woefully Inadequate': Experts
     An Economic Times report analysing India's cyber security preparedness, budget allocations, institutional gaps, and expert commentary from Sunil Abraham and other specialists.
220. India's Digital Check
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in DNA analysing the Digital India initiative and offering policy recommendations across its nine pillars — from broadband access to education reform.
221. India's Dreams of Web Censorship
     A Financial Times beyondbrics blog post quoting Sunil Abraham on Kapil Sibal's proposals for pre-screening online content and the technical impossibility of large-scale censorship.
222. India's Plan to Offer Citizens Digital Lockers Poses a Privacy Threat, Say Experts
     A Scroll.in article examining privacy concerns raised by experts regarding India's digital locker initiative, which allows citizens to store important documents online using Aadhaar authentication.
223. India's Social Media Election Battle
     A BBC News feature examining how India's 2014 general election became the country's first major social media campaign, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on the limits of digital outreach as a 'dipstick of the elite' in a largely rural, offline electorate.
224. India's Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Led to Facebook Arrests
     A Washington Post report on the Supreme Court's 2015 decision striking down Section 66A of the IT Act, which criminalised 'offensive' online speech, featuring Sunil Abraham's explanation that the provision originally aimed at spam was weaponised by politicians to silence criticism.
225. India, Egypt Say No Thanks to Free Internet from Facebook
     A Washington Post report on the regulatory backlash against Facebook's Free Basics in India and Egypt, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis that India's net neutrality debate would shape how other countries price and regulate differential internet access.
226. Indian Aadhaar Critic Impressed by Kenyan Court's Handling of Huduma Namba
     An interview with Anand Venkatanarayanan on his testimony before Kenya’s High Court in the Huduma Namba case, comparing judicial processes in Kenya and India.
227. Indian Activists Slam FCC Decision to Ditch Net Neutrality
     A Hindustan Times Tech report capturing Indian digital rights activists' responses to the US FCC's November 2017 decision to dismantle net neutrality protections, with experts expressing confidence in India's regulatory framework.
228. Indian Companies Need to Boost Encryption Adoption Rate: Experts
     A Deccan Chronicle report examining India's weak encryption adoption based on Sophos research, highlighting corporate reluctance to invest in cybersecurity despite rising ransomware threats and inadequate government standards.
229. Indian Court Voids Law That Curbed Offensive Online Posts
     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.
230. Indian Cyber Crime Soars 350% in 3 Years
     A Business Standard report by Devanik Saha for IndiaSpend examining the surge in cyber crime cases in India, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on classification issues and the flaws in the Information Technology Act.
231. Indian Government Monitoring Tweets, Facebook Posts
     An Economic Times report examining the home ministry's directive to monitor Twitter and Facebook, raising concerns about surveillance practices and expert critiques including those by Sunil Abraham.
232. Indian Government Wakes Up to Risk of Hotmail, Gmail
     A Deccan Chronicle report on India's efforts to secure government communications through a new email policy following NSA spying revelations, highlighting widespread use of private email services by officials and security concerns raised by experts.
233. Indian Government Wakes Up to Risk of Hotmail, Gmail
     An Agence France-Presse investigation exposing widespread use of Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo by Indian government officials for sensitive communications, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on the security risks of US-based email services and concerns about the proposed centralised government email system creating new vulnerabilities.
234. Indian Govt Looks to Provide Free Access to Publicly-Funded Research Works
     A MediaNama report by Riddhi Mukherjee on the draft Open Access Policy released by the Department of Biotechnology and Department of Science and Technology, proposing free public access to government-funded research publications.
235. Indian Net Service Providers Too Play Censorship Tricks
     A Hindu report on a Canadian university study revealing that major Indian ISPs deployed web-censorship and filtering technology used in China and West Asian countries.
236. Infosys Launches Open-Source Responsible AI Toolkit
     An IT Brief Australia report on Infosys's launch of its open-source Responsible AI Toolkit, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on the importance of open innovation for advancing safe and responsible AI development.
237. Infosys Launches Open-Source Responsible AI Toolkit to Enhance Trust and Transparency in AI
     A The Week (India) wire report on Infosys launching an open-source Responsible AI Toolkit aimed at addressing safety, transparency, and governance challenges in enterprise AI.
238. Infosys Unveils Open Source 'Responsible AI' Toolkit To Promote Ethical Use
     A report on Infosys's launch of an open-source Responsible AI toolkit designed to address ethical concerns in artificial intelligence deployment, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on the importance of open-source tools in enabling responsible AI innovation across diverse stakeholder groups.
239. Inputs to the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC)
     Policy submission by the Centre for Internet and Society on enhanced cooperation in international Internet governance, responding to the United Nations Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC).
240. Instant Fame in Just 140 Characters
     A Hindustan Times feature profiling notable Indian Twitter users beyond Bollywood celebrities, including political activists, social psychologists, comedians and policy researchers using the platform for diverse purposes.
241. Intelligence Agencies Will Not Have Open Access to Aadhaar Data: UIDAI Chief
     A Hindustan Times report featuring UIDAI CEO ABP Pandey's assurances that intelligence agencies cannot freely access Aadhaar transaction data, alongside contrasting views from privacy advocates on the efficacy of legal and technical safeguards.
242. Intermediary Liability Law Needs Updating
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Business Standard calling for reforms to India's intermediary liability framework to ensure transparency, accountability, and constitutional validity in digital regulation.
243. Internet Analysts Question India's Efforts to Stem Panic
     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.
244. Internet Censorship Will Continue in Opaque Fashion
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in The Times of India analysing the Supreme Court’s Section 66A verdict and explaining why website blocking and censorship in India remain opaque and unaccountable.
245. Internet Freedom: What Would Have Happened if India Chose FB Free Basics
     An opinion column by Sunil Abraham and Vidushi Marda in Deccan Chronicle examining hypothetical scenarios had TRAI permitted discriminatory tariffs, and documenting the net neutrality debate timeline in India.
246. Internet Services Not to Be Affected as DNS Servers Undergo Update
     A Hindustan Times report on ICANN's cryptographic key rollover for DNS security, with Indian ISPs confirming preparedness to avoid service disruptions, though experts expressed uncertainty about compliance rates.
247. Internet Users Enraged Over US Online Spying
     A Times of India feature on Indian reactions to Edward Snowden's NSA surveillance revelations, including policy recommendations from Sunil Abraham on privacy legislation, encryption and regulatory enforcement against platforms sharing user data with foreign agencies.
248. Is Aadhaar a Breach of Privacy?
     Excerpt from a Hindu op-ed where Sunil Abraham critiques Aadhaar as poorly designed mass surveillance tech and suggests technical fixes to reduce privacy risks.
249. Is CMS a Compromise of National Security?
     A Moneycontrol feature examining India's Central Monitoring System and its risks to privacy and security, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on blanket surveillance, oversight gaps and threats to businesses.
250. Is CMS a Compromise of Your Security?
     A Forbes India article examining India's Central Monitoring System and its implications for privacy, security, and business in the wake of Edward Snowden's revelations.
251. Is Facebook Too Powerful Without Legal Safeguards?
     A Hindustan Times Tech report examining calls by Indian experts for data protection and competition laws to regulate Facebook following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, highlighting gaps in India's legal framework.
252. Is India the Next Frontier for Facebook?
     A Washington Post report on Mark Zuckerberg's push to expand Internet.org in India, featuring Sunil Abraham's assessment that the free but limited connectivity model creates walled-garden monopolies, yet may be a pragmatic short-term solution given India's infrastructure gaps.
253. Is Social Media the Most Effective Voice of India?
     The Times of India feature examining debates about social media's role in amplifying public voices in India, featuring Sunil Abraham's commentary on accessibility and constitutional rights to expression alongside discussions of rumour-spreading and political mobilisation.
254. It's the Technology, Stupid
     An article by Sunil Abraham in The Hindu BusinessLine analysing why Aadhaar's biometric architecture is insecure and why open, decentralised smart-card systems would have been a safer choice.
255. Kerala Chief Minister's Webcammed Office Draws Rave Reviews
     An NDTV report, syndicated from The New York Times, on Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's decision to stream video from his office via webcams as an anti-corruption experiment, with Sunil Abraham arguing that even symbolic transparency measures can help check behaviour across the political hierarchy.
256. Keyboard and URL Shortcuts
     A directory of assigned short URLs and keyboard shortcuts for fast and accessible navigation on sunilabraham.in.
257. Kids Exposed to 'Bad Experiences' on Net
     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.
258. Lack of Clarity About Cashless and Online Transactions Makes Digital Payments More Worrisome
     An Economic Times report examining how demonetisation-driven digital payments raise serious privacy and data protection concerns, with insights from Sunil Abraham and other experts.
259. Limiting Access to Social Media Can Restrict Freedom of Speech
     A Times of India report on Facebook's counter-affidavit in a Delhi High Court PIL concerning minors' access to social media, highlighting debates around free speech, contractual capacity, and privacy.
260. Lining Up the Data on the Srikrishna Privacy Draft Bill
     An article by Sunil Abraham analysing the implications of non-consensual processing in the Srikrishna Committee's draft data protection bill.
261. Linking Aadhaar with Social Media or Ending Encryption is Counterproductive
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Prime Time examining the debate on linking Aadhaar with social media accounts and the implications of weakening encryption for national security and privacy.
262. Live Chat: Aadhaar: An Identity Crisis?
     A Hindu live chat where Sunil Abraham, K. Gopinath and K. Venkataramanan respond to reader questions on Aadhaar's technical flaws and privacy concerns.
263. Living in a Fish Bowl
     A Telegraph India opinion piece examining India's struggle with privacy rights in the digital age, following the European Court's landmark 'right to be forgotten' ruling, with analysis from Sunil Abraham and Apar Gupta on the country's inadequate privacy framework and delayed data protection legislation.
264. Lok Sabha Polls: Social Media Companies Launch Special Pages for Polls
     An Economic Times report on how global and Indian social media platforms launched specialised election features, pages and campaigns during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, and how political advertising and voter engagement evolved online.
265. Maharashtra Government to Use Microsoft's Azure Cloud for Citizen Data
     An Economic Times report examining Maharashtra's plan to use Microsoft's Azure cloud for its digital locker pilot, the technical and privacy implications, risks of centralised storage, and expert commentary including concerns raised by Sunil Abraham.
266. Mahiti Infotech
     Mahiti Infotech is an Indian technology organisation that develops open-source and low-cost ICT solutions for civil society organisations. The company was co-founded by Sunil Abraham and others in the late 1990s and has worked with non-profit actors on monitoring, evaluation and data tools.
267. Maintenance
     Internal maintenance and quality checks for the Sunil Abraham Project.
268. Making Sense of CCTVs
     Investigation into video surveillance and analytics deployment across Indian cities, examining implementation challenges, privacy concerns, and security effectiveness.
269. Mandatory Aadhaar Card for Govt Scholarships Violates SC Order
     A Hindustan Times report examining the HRD ministry's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for government scholarships despite a Supreme Court order restricting its use, raising concerns of contempt of court.
270. Media Coverage: Sunil Abraham's Appointment at Facebook India (2020)
     A curated collection of media reports covering Sunil Abraham's appointment as Facebook India's (Meta India) Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology.
271. Media Mentions
     Index of media coverage featuring Sunil Abraham, including interviews, quotations, profiles, and reporting across newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms.
272. Media Outlets Directory
     Browse all media outlets featuring opinion pieces, essays, and commentaries by Sunil Abraham.
273. Meta Hopes India's DPDP Act and Copyright Provisions Can Attract AI Data Centres
     A MediaNama report on Meta's expectations regarding India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Copyright Act provisions making the country attractive for AI model training and data centres.
274. Minds That (Should) Matter
     A Forbes India list by Raju Narisetti featuring 24 India-based thinkers and doers who provide nuanced perspectives on contemporary India and its global position.
275. Modi's Valley Hug Sparks Swadeshi Talk
     A Times of India report on reactions within India's technology sector following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Silicon Valley visit, highlighting debates around Digital India, multinational technology firms, and domestic innovation.
276. MongoDB Startup Hired by Aadhaar Got Funds from CIA VC Arm
     An Economic Times investigation revealing that MongoDB, contracted by UIDAI for Aadhaar data management, received funding from In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital arm, with expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on security vulnerabilities and the need for source code audits in light of Snowden revelations.
277. More Errors in Aadhaar Data in Andhra Pradesh Than in Voter Database
     The Times of India report on IDinsight's State of Aadhaar Report 2017-18 findings, revealing higher error rates in Aadhaar compared to voter IDs in Andhra Pradesh, with Sunil Abraham's critique of the survey methodology regarding mandatory biometric authentication.
278. Most Emerging Firms Low on Cyber Security: Experts
     An Economic Times report highlighting widespread cyber security weaknesses among Indian startups and emerging firms, featuring expert commentary including Sunil Abraham on breach reporting, regulatory gaps and data protection practices.
279. Much at Stake for Tech Sector in UID Project
     A Times of India report examining how uncertainty around the UID project could affect India's technology sector, following objections raised by a Parliamentary Standing Committee.
280. Much at Stake for Tech Sector in UID Project
     An Economic Times report examining how delays and uncertainty around the UID project could affect the technology sector, including insights from Sunil Abraham and industry analysts.
281. Multiple Aspects Need to Be Addressed as the Clamour Grows for Network Neutrality
     An article by Sunil Abraham in DNA India outlining key violations, harms, and regulatory principles around network neutrality, and proposing balanced solutions for telecom policy reform.
282. NGO Questions People's Privacy in UID Scheme
     A Times of India report on civil society objections to the UID scheme, highlighting concerns over privacy, legality and biometric data collection raised at a public meeting in Ranchi.
283. NITI Aayog Discussion Paper: An Aspirational Step towards India's AI Policy
     Policy analysis by the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) examining the NITI Aayog's 2018 discussion paper on India's National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, highlighting its strengths, gaps, and recommendations for a rights-respecting AI ecosystem.
284. NSA Leaks Helping India Become 'Big Brother' State?
     A BBC News investigation into how India responded to Edward Snowden's NSA revelations by expanding its own surveillance capabilities, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on governments cherry-picking the worst practices in a 'race to the bottom' on human rights.
285. Navigating the Complexities of Open Source AI: Insights from Carnegie India Summit
     A MediaNama report by Kamya Pandey examining debates around open source artificial intelligence, featuring perspectives from Meta and the Digital Public Goods Alliance at Carnegie India's Global Technology Summit.
286. Net Advocacy Body Probing Linkages Between Telcos And Facebook's Auto-Play Video Option
     A Financial Express report on the Centre for Internet and Society's investigation into whether Facebook's auto-play video feature was designed to increase data consumption and billing for telecom companies, potentially incentivizing telco participation in the Internet.org platform.
287. Net Freedom Campaign Loses Its Way
     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.
288. Net Gain
     A Telegraph India opinion article examining the Draft Electronic Service Delivery Bill, 2011, and the promise and limitations of e-governance in India, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on service-level accountability, infrastructure gaps, and uneven state capacity.
289. Net Loss
     A Telegraph India opinion piece examining the Indian government's attempts to control internet content through vague provisions in the IT Act 2000, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on Section 66A's abuse potential and the urgent need for clear legal definitions of 'offensive' online content.
290. Networking Its Way to Better Governance
     A Hindu feature examining the Indian government's efforts to develop social media guidelines for departments, highlighting the need for consistency, data protection and privacy compliance.
291. New Data Protection Law Must Not Limit Data Collection: Experts
     An IANS report published in Business Standard covering a seminar on data protection featuring Sunil Abraham and other experts discussing India's forthcoming data protection regime following the Supreme Court's privacy judgment, debating regulatory approaches, data collection practices, and the balance between innovation and consumer rights.
292. New Regulations In Place; Aadhaar Card Records To Be Preserved For 7 Years By Centre
     A Financial Express report on new Aadhaar regulations requiring the Centre to retain authentication and transaction records linked to Aadhaar for seven years, and Sunil Abraham's warning that mandatory Aadhaar could enable 360-degree surveillance of individuals.
293. Newest Pages
     Browse the latest website pages added to sunilabraham.in, sorted by creation date with options for filtering, searching, and interactive sorting.
294. No Laws in India to Protect Customers if They Lose Money During Digital Transactions
     A Business Standard report by Alnoor Peermohamed examining legal protection gaps for digital payment users following demonetisation, featuring cyber law expert Pavan Duggal on absence of dedicated digital payments legislation, Sunil Abraham's analysis of Section 43A compliance failures among ISPs and telecoms, and proposals for industry-led security standards consortiums.
295. No Means No
     A Telegraph India feature examining the watershed year of 2013 for workplace sexual harassment cases in India, exploring how the December 2012 Delhi gang rape catalysed a cultural shift in reporting harassment, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of social media's role in amplifying survivors' voices alongside systemic failures in implementing Vishaka guidelines.
296. Not Zoom, Vidyo Is Govt's App of Choice During Covid-19 Lockdown
     A Hindustan Times report examining the Indian government's shift to Vidyo video conferencing following security concerns about Zoom during the Covid-19 lockdown, featuring analysis of encryption vulnerabilities and infrastructure sovereignty issues.
297. Now That Privacy Is a Fundamental Right, Parliament Must Define Contours of SC Ruling
     A Hindustan Times opinion piece by Sunil Abraham proposing a legislative framework following the Supreme Court's recognition of privacy as a fundamental right, advocating for an omnibus privacy law balancing competing interests.
298. Now Trending: Regional Indian Language Social Media Networks
     A Hindustan Times feature exploring the emergence of regional Indian language social media platforms, examining how they foster intimate communities and authentic cultural expression beyond English-dominated spaces.
299. Now, Escorts Hook Up With Clients on Twitter
     A Hindustan Times report on escort service agencies in Indian cities using Twitter to connect with clients, and the legal and platform liability issues this raises under Indian law.
300. Now, Twitter Too Caught Up in Cambridge Analytica Controversy
     A Hindustan Times Tech report revealing that Twitter sold public data access to Cambridge Analytica researcher Aleksandr Kogan, expanding the scope of the data privacy scandal beyond Facebook.
301. Offended by a Tweet? Live with It
     A Times of India WebWise blog by Javed Anwer responding to the arrest of a businessman under Section 66A of the IT Act, reflecting contemporary criticism of online speech regulation and citing concerns raised by Sunil Abraham.
302. On This Day
     Discover Sunil Abraham's publications, media articles, and media mentions from history organised by date—explore what happened today, this week, and beyond.
303. Online Censorship: How Government Should Approach Regulation of Speech
     An Economic Times column by Sunil Abraham (2 December 2012) examining how governments should approach online speech regulation, unintended consequences of censorship, and the importance of proportional responses, social norms, and context.
304. Online Privacy Should Not Come at the Cost of Security
     A Mint interview with Sunil Abraham discussing privacy laws, the IT Act, surveillance, and the future of Internet governance in India.
305. Online Shaming: When Campaign Turns Slander
     An Economic Times Panache report examining the rise of online shaming campaigns, their social consequences, and expert commentary from Sunil Abraham, Geeta Menon, and Lawrence Liang.
306. Open Letter to Hillary Clinton on Internet Freedom
     A Thinking Aloud article by Sunil Abraham addressing US internet freedom policy, global governance, privacy, security, intellectual property, and developing-country concerns.
307. Open Standards
     An analysis of open standards in ICT governance, exploring their definitions, controversies, and implications for innovation, accessibility, and public policy.
308. Outcry Over Man's Arrest for Tweets Against Chidambaram's Son
     A Times of India report on the arrest of a businessman under Section 66A of the IT Act for tweets critical of Karti Chidambaram, triggering public debate on free speech, online expression, and internet governance in India.
309. Outrage on Twitter over Businessman's Arrest
     A Times of India report on public reaction to the arrest of a Pondicherry-based businessman under Section 66A of the IT Act, highlighting concerns over free speech and online expression.
310. Own Content? Then Own Up Responsibility
     A Moneycontrol report on government plans to impose stricter liability rules on social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook and ShareChat for curated or created content, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on intermediary status and competition concerns.
311. PIB Plans a Fact-Checking Unit to Counter Fake News
     A Hindustan Times report on the Press Information Bureau's plan to establish a fact-checking unit to monitor and counter fake news about government policies on social media platforms, including commentary on funding mechanisms for the fact-checking ecosystem.
312. PMO Changes Twitter Handle; BJP Terms It 'Unethical, Ungraceful'
     An Economic Times report on the controversy surrounding the outgoing Manmohan Singh PMO's decision to rename the @PMOIndia Twitter handle to @PMOIndiaArchive during the transition to Narendra Modi's government, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on the institutional ownership of government digital assets.
313. PMO's No to Smart Cards, Insists on Aadhaar
     A Hindu report on the Prime Minister's Office directing ministries to stop issuing smart cards for welfare schemes and rely exclusively on Aadhaar-based platforms.
314. Parents Step Up Vigil, Take Expert Help as Blue Whale Stalks Internet
     The Times of India report on the Blue Whale Challenge panic in Gurgaon, featuring psychiatrists' observations of increased parental anxiety and Sunil Abraham's commentary on the technical difficulties of blocking peer-to-peer challenges shared through private messaging channels.
315. Parliament Clears Aadhaar Legislation: Your 10-Point Cheatsheet
     An NDTV cheatsheet on Parliament's passage of the Aadhaar legislation as a money bill, outlining 10 key political and privacy concerns including Sunil Abraham's warning that a centralised biometric database enables surveillance akin to holding the keys to every house in a city.
316. Parties Give Short Shrift to Privacy
     Analysis of major political parties' election manifestos ahead of India's 2014 general election, revealing gaps in privacy policy and digital rights commitments.
317. Parties Seek Social Media Influencers to Go Viral
     An Economic Times report on how Indian political parties increasingly rely on digital influencers to amplify messaging, shape narratives and reach young voters, with insights from Sunil Abraham on the sophistication and credibility of influencer-driven political communication.
318. Parties' Apps Want Access to Users' Key Data
     The Times of India investigation into data harvesting practices by Indian political party apps including Narendra Modi app, Congress and Samajwadi Party apps, featuring Sunil Abraham's advice on app permissions and privacy management amidst the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
319. Pegasus Is India's Watergate Moment
     Pranesh Prakash argues that intelligence gathering needs to be professionalised, parliamentary oversight introduced, and liberties and law protected.
320. Photocopying the Past
     An Indian Express commentary by Sunil Abraham examining intellectual property, public interest, copyright amendments, parallel imports, and access to knowledge in India.
321. Plagiarism Is Rampant in Indian Food Writing – but Finally, Bloggers Have a Way to Fight It
     A Scroll.in article examining how Indian food bloggers are turning to social media to combat plagiarism, as legal recourse proves unpredictable and limitations in copyright law make proving infringement difficult.
322. Planning Commission, Census 2011 and India Post Using Social Media to Understand People's Pulse Better
     An Economic Times report on how key government bodies began using social media platforms to engage citizens, gather feedback, and shape public-facing initiatives, with insights from Sunil Abraham on privacy, governance and policy challenges.
323. Political Parties Turn to Tech Startups to Hit the Right Note with Voters
     An Economic Times report on the proliferation of voter data analytics startups servicing political parties during Karnataka's 2018 Assembly elections, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of legal gaps in India's data protection framework that permit commercial acquisition and political deployment of personal information without consent.
324. Poll Apps: Giving Power to the People
     A Forbes India feature examining technology platforms helping Indian voters navigate elections, analyse candidates, and engage with democratic processes ahead of the 2019 general election.
325. Ponnamma Abraham
     Biographical article on Ponnamma Abraham.
326. Portal:A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel
     Portal page for the life, work, and legacy of Rev. A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel, bringing together his biography, writings, research contributions, and related materials.
327. Portal:Artificial Intelligence
     A portal bringing together Sunil Abraham's writings, commentary, research and reflections on Artificial Intelligence, technology policy and society.
328. Privacy Is a Fundamental Right! Here's What It Means
     An interview with Sunil Abraham in Governance Now explaining the Supreme Court's landmark August 2017 privacy judgment and its implications for citizens and governance.
329. Privacy Law Must Fit the Bill
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Deccan Chronicle analysing the proposed Indian privacy bill, its implications for free speech, transparency, and technology design, and the need for harmonisation with global privacy principles.
330. Privacy Policy
     Privacy Policy outlining how sunilabraham.in respects user privacy by avoiding data collection, tracking, or information sharing, ensuring transparency and trust.
331. Privacy Worries Cloud Facebook's WhatsApp Deal
     An article by Sunil Abraham in The Economic Times analysing the privacy and competition concerns arising from Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp, and the need for data protection regulation in India.
332. Privacy and Security Can Co-exist
     A Mail Today article by Sunil Abraham explaining why privacy is essential for real security and critiquing blanket surveillance measures under the IT Act amendments.
333. Privacy vs Transparency
     An article by Sunil Abraham in New Internationalist examining whether privacy and transparency can coexist, and arguing that both rights are compatible when analysed through the lens of power.
334. Projects
     Overview of ongoing and future projects under the Sunil Abraham Project, documenting open research, creative work, and reflections on technology, society, and culture.
335. Proud Moment: Two Indians Selected for Global Commission on Internet Governance
     An Economic Times report announcing the selection of two Indian experts, including Sunil Abraham, to the Research Advisory Network of the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG).
336. Publications
     Collection of published works, papers, and writings by Sunil Abraham on open knowledge, digital culture, and the social impact of technology, including reports, articles, and edited volumes.
337. Rainbow Coalition Leans Left for Rights
     Times of India report on Sunil Abraham's participation at the 2004 World Social Forum in Mumbai, exploring the convergence of free software advocacy with broader anti-globalisation movements and social justice causes.
338. Rational Internet Laws Essential to Fulfil India's Digital Goals
     A Deccan Chronicle report examining India's need for pragmatic internet laws despite having 400 million users, featuring expert analysis on speech regulation, intellectual property, and data protection gaps.
339. Registering for Aadhaar in 2019
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham analysing the evolution of Aadhaar’s architecture and privacy-by-design reforms introduced through the offline Aadhaar mechanism.
340. Regulating the Internet: The Government of India and Standards Development at the IETF
     A policy brief analysing India's participation in global Internet standards development, focusing on the IETF and the TLS 1.3 debate, and exploring its implications for national security, innovation, and digital sovereignty.
341. Regulation Should Build Trust, Not Control, says Dr. Amar Patnaik at 6th Global AI Leadership Meet
     A Varindia report covering the 6th Global AI Leadership Meet 2024 organised by ASSOCHAM, featuring Dr. Amar Patnaik's keynote on trust-based AI regulation and Sunil Abraham's remarks on balanced governance frameworks and open standards.
342. Report on Open Government Data in India
     A detailed study examining transparency, data-sharing, and open data policy frameworks within Indian public institutions, evaluating their alignment with global best practices.
343. Riot-Hit Vadodara May Be on Shaky Legal Ground in Suspending Telecom Services
     A Scroll.in article examining the legal basis for Vadodara police's three-day suspension of mobile internet services following communal riots, with experts questioning the proportionality and legality of blanket shutdowns.
344. Rural India Leads Record 35% Surge in Use of E-Governance
     A Scroll.in article reporting on how rural India drove a dramatic increase in e-governance transactions in 2014, with half of 3.5 billion electronic transactions coming from rural areas, primarily for agricultural services.
345. Rural Indians Don't Trust Messages on WhatsApp Blindly: Survey
     A Hindustan Times report on a Digital Empowerment Foundation survey examining trust levels among rural WhatsApp users in India, revealing widespread scepticism towards messages received on the platform.
346. SC Scrapped It, But Thousands Held Last Year Under Dead Cyber Law
     A Hindustan Times report revealing that over 3,000 people were arrested under Section 66A of the IT Act in 2015, despite the Supreme Court striking down the provision in March 2015 for violating freedom of speech.
347. SFLC.IN Hosts Dialogue on AI: Experts Discuss Risks & Responsible Innovation
     The Quint coverage of SFLC.IN's dialogue on artificial intelligence examining deepfakes, responsible AI practices and governance frameworks, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis on model explainability and the future of large language models.
348. Save the Internet From Corporate Censorship
     An opinion column by Sunil Abraham in Deccan Chronicle examining private censorship by social media companies, the need for due process, and civil society's role in holding internet giants accountable.
349. Section 66A: Delete
     A feature examining the Supreme Court's 2015 judgment striking down Section 66A of the IT Act, tracing its misuse, legal challenge, and implications for online speech in India.
350. Security Experts Say Need to Secure Aadhaar Ecosystem, Warn About Third-Party Leaks
     An Economic Times report on security researchers warning that Aadhaar data leaks are occurring via third parties, the UIDAI response, and expert recommendations for creating a safer bug-reporting and disclosure environment.
351. Security: Privacy, Transparency and Technology
     Explores the tensions between privacy rights, transparency, and technological security in governance, analysing how policy and institutional frameworks can reconcile these competing objectives.
352. Sense and Censorship
     Sunil Abraham's Indian Express column examining Google's contradictory stance on censorship in China versus its compliance with content removal in India and other nations.
353. Sense and Censorship
     An Indian Express commentary by Sunil Abraham analysing SOPA, PIPA, IP enforcement, DNS control, censorship risks, and intermediary liability in India.
354. Services Like TwitterSeva Aren't the Silver Bullets They Are Made Out to Be
     An article by Sunil Abraham examining the limitations of TwitterSeva as an e-governance solution, and explaining why social media-based grievance systems cannot replace robust, accountable public service platforms.
355. Should Nandan Nilekani's Aadhaar Project, for Identity Proof and Welfare Delivery, Exist at All?
     An Economic Times analysis examining Aadhaar's existential challenges on the eve of 2014 elections, featuring Sunil Abraham's critique of weak demographic data linking biometrics to unverified claims, Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen's concerns about database interoperability creating surveillance infrastructure, and researcher Usha Ramanathan's observation that absence of data protection law leaves citizens vulnerable.
356. Shreya Singhal and 66A: A Cup Half Full and Half Empty
     An analytical commentary on the Supreme Court's judgment in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India (2015), examining its implications for free speech and intermediary liability in India.
357. Slow Internet Driving You Nuts? Here Is How Your Service Provider Is Fleecing You
     An Economic Times investigation into Indian broadband providers' systematic underdelivery of promised speeds through high contention ratios, featuring Sunil Abraham's advocacy for mandatory disclosure requirements and Consumer Voice advisor Hemant Upadhyay's comparison of bandwidth overselling to manufacturing phantom automobiles.
358. Smartphones, Tablets and the Patent Wars
     An Economic Times commentary by Sunil Abraham examining patent restrictions, Shanzhai innovation, standards policy, royalty caps, and how developing markets benefit from different IP regimes.
359. Snooping Can Lead to Data Abuse
     A Mail Today article by Sunil Abraham analysing NATGRID, blanket surveillance, national security risks, and the dangers of merging 21 government databases.
360. Social Entrepreneurs Set Out to Change India
     A Times of India feature on early debates around social entrepreneurship in India, profiling practitioners working across technology, livelihoods and civil society, including Sunil Abraham.
361. Social Media 1, Indian Government 0
     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.
362. Social Media Promotions Can Backfire, Too
     An Economic Times report examining how poorly judged social media promotions, hacked accounts, insensitive content, and automated interactions can trigger backlash, with expert commentary including Sunil Abraham on the risks of over-automation and lack of oversight.
363. Social Network Suicide
     A Bangalore Mirror Sunday Read on why some Indians are choosing 'web sanyaas' and using tools like Web 2.0 Suicide Machine and Sepukkoo to erase their social media presence, with commentary from Sunil Abraham on privacy, harassment and the limits of online networking.
364. Sorry, Wrong Number
     A Telegraph India investigation into the operational challenges plaguing India's Aadhaar project in 2011, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on biometric de-duplication transparency and the technical scalability concerns threatening the ambitious unique identification programme.
365. Spending Too Much Time on Social Media? Tech Abuse May Lead to Mental Health Issues
     An Economic Times feature examining rising technology addiction in Bangalore, particularly online gaming and social media overuse, featuring expert analysis from Sunil Abraham on incremental screen time management and clinical insights from Nimhans on the bidirectional relationship between depression and technology use.
366. Spreading Unhappiness Equally Around
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham (Business Standard) discussing responses to the B. N. Srikrishna committee draft data protection bill and its implications for Aadhaar, employers, free speech, research and surveillance.
367. Spy Agencies, IB and RAW, Put Spanner in Proposed Privacy Law
     A Hindustan Times report documenting intelligence agencies' efforts to weaken the Right to Privacy Bill 2013, with the Intelligence Bureau and RAW seeking exemptions that would compromise protections against unauthorised data access.
368. Srikrishna Committee Report: Draft Bill Gets Mixed Response from Experts
     An Economic Times report covering expert reactions to the Srikrishna Committee's draft data protection bill, including commentary by Sunil Abraham, Vrinda Bhandari, and other policy analysts.
369. Stakeholders Air Reservation Over Government's Plan to Remove Safe Harbour Provisions in Digital India Act
     A Moneycontrol report on civil society, industry and think tank concerns over the proposed removal of safe harbour protections for internet intermediaries in India's Digital India Act, featuring comments from Sunil Abraham and calls for surveillance reform.
370. Stakeholders Steadfast on Changes in IT Rules
     A Hindu report on a government consultation meeting on the IT Intermediary Guidelines Rules where stakeholders maintained objections to vague language and intermediary liability provisions despite civil society exclusion.
371. Students for Peace
     Account of the Students for Peace initiative founded by Sunil Abraham in 1993, promoting unity and non-violence among students in Bangalore after the Ayodhya and Bombay riots.
372. Sunil Abraham
     Biography of Sunil Abraham (born 1973), Indian technologist, social entrepreneur, and policy researcher known for work on FOSS, Internet governance, and digital rights.
373. Sunil Abraham Joins Facebook India's Public Policy Team, Headed by Ankhi Das
     A MediaNama report on Sunil Abraham joining Facebook India's public policy team, outlining his role and the surrounding controversies.
374. Sunil Abraham Timeline
     A chronological timeline of Sunil Abraham’s life, education, and professional milestones.
375. Sunil Abraham and BBC News
     A curated cluster of BBC News reporting that features commentary from Sunil Abraham on technology policy, digital rights, online speech and internet governance.
376. Sunil Abraham and Bangalore Mirror
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham's writings for Bangalore Mirror and media coverage featuring his commentary on technology, privacy, social media, and digital culture in India.
377. Sunil Abraham and Business Standard
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham’s writings for Business Standard and related news coverage that references his commentary on technology policy, regulation, digital rights, and the political economy of the internet in India.
378. Sunil Abraham and Catch News
     A curated cluster of Catch News articles that include Sunil Abraham’s writing and quoted commentary on technology policy, digital rights, online speech, and the governance of internet platforms in India.
379. Sunil Abraham and Deccan Chronicle
     A consolidated cluster of Sunil Abraham's columns for Deccan Chronicle and related news coverage that references his views on technology, digital rights, internet governance, and public policy in India.
380. Sunil Abraham and Deccan Herald
     A curated cluster of Deccan Herald reporting that references Sunil Abraham’s commentary on technology policy, internet regulation, digital rights, and the governance of online platforms in the Indian context.
381. Sunil Abraham and FactorDaily
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham’s writing for FactorDaily and related coverage that references his analysis of technology policy, digital regulation, and the governance of internet platforms in India.
382. Sunil Abraham and Forbes India
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham's writing for Forbes India and related coverage that references his perspectives on technology policy, digital governance, and the political economy of the internet in India.
383. Sunil Abraham and Frontline
     A consolidated cluster of Frontline magazine articles that include Sunil Abraham’s writing and referenced commentary on technology, digital governance, and public policy questions in India.
384. Sunil Abraham and Governance Now
     A curated cluster of Governance Now reporting that references Sunil Abraham's analysis of technology policy, digital governance, surveillance frameworks, and institutional accountability in India.
385. Sunil Abraham and Hindustan Times
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham’s contributions to Hindustan Times and news coverage that references his views on technology, digital rights, platform governance, and public policy in India.
386. Sunil Abraham and MediaNama
     A curated cluster of MediaNama reporting that features Sunil Abraham’s perspectives on technology policy, digital regulation, platform governance, and the institutional shaping of India’s internet ecosystem.
387. Sunil Abraham and Moneycontrol
     A curated cluster of Moneycontrol reporting that features commentary from Sunil Abraham on technology policy, digital regulation, platform governance and surveillance reform in India.
388. Sunil Abraham and Mumbai Mirror
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham's writings for Mumbai Mirror and media coverage featuring his commentary on technology, privacy, social media, and digital culture in India.
389. Sunil Abraham and NDTV
     A curated cluster of NDTV reporting that features commentary from Sunil Abraham on technology policy, digital rights, online speech and internet governance in India.
390. Sunil Abraham and Open Magazine
     A curated cluster of Open Magazine journalism that references Sunil Abraham’s perspectives on technology policy, internet regulation, digital rights, and the political implications of platform power in India.
391. Sunil Abraham and Scroll.in
     A curated cluster of Scroll.in journalism that references and engages with Sunil Abraham’s analysis of technology policy, digital rights, internet regulation, and the social impact of platforms in India.
392. Sunil Abraham and The Economic Times
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham's writings for The Economic Times and media coverage featuring his commentary.
393. Sunil Abraham and The Financial Express
     A curated cluster of reporting from The Financial Express that features commentary from Sunil Abraham on technology policy, digital regulation, privacy and internet governance in India.
394. Sunil Abraham and The Hindu
     A consolidated archive of Sunil Abraham's contributions to The Hindu and related news coverage that references his views on technology policy, digital rights, internet governance, and constitutional questions in India.
395. Sunil Abraham and The Indian Express
     A consolidated cluster of Sunil Abraham's writing for The Indian Express and related reportage that references his analysis of technology policy, civil liberties, digital regulation, and democratic governance in India.
396. Sunil Abraham and The New York Times
     A curated cluster of New York Times reporting that features commentary from Sunil Abraham across issues of technology policy, digital rights, online speech and internet governance.
397. Sunil Abraham and The Quint
     A curated cluster of reporting and essays from The Quint that reference Sunil Abraham's perspectives on digital culture, internet governance, platform power, and the social consequences of technology in India.
398. Sunil Abraham and The Telegraph (India)
     A curated cluster of reporting from The Telegraph (India) that features commentary from Sunil Abraham on technology policy, digital rights, online speech and internet governance.
399. Sunil Abraham and The Times of India
     A curated cluster of reporting from The Times of India that includes references and quotations from Sunil Abraham on technology policy, internet regulation, digital rights, and platform governance in the Indian context.
400. Sunil Abraham and The Washington Post
     A curated cluster of Washington Post reporting that includes analysis and commentary from Sunil Abraham on internet governance, free speech, platform power, and digital policy debates in India.
401. Sunil Abraham and The Week (India)
     A curated cluster of reporting from The Week (India) that references Sunil Abraham’s views on technology, public policy, digital governance, and the societal implications of internet regulation.
402. Sunil Abraham to Lead Data and Emerging Tech Policy at Facebook India
     A TechCircle report announcing Sunil Abraham's appointment as Facebook India's Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology.
403. Sunil Abraham to Lead Public Policy for Data and Emerging Tech at Facebook India
     A Social Samosa report announcing Sunil Abraham's appointment as Facebook India's Public Policy Director for Data and Emerging Technology.
404. Sure, WhatsApp Secures Privacy, But Who's Monitoring Fake News?
     The Quint investigation into WhatsApp's role in spreading fake news and political propaganda during UP elections, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of the fake news economy, financial incentives driving digital warriors and the lack of content oversight despite end-to-end encryption.
405. Surveillance Is Like Salt in Cooking
     An explanation of the comparison used by Sunil Abraham to describe the role of surveillance in democratic societies, internet governance, and public policy.
406. Surveillance Project
     A Frontline cover story by Sunil Abraham examining the Aadhaar Act's technological architecture, critiquing biometric centralisation, surveillance risks, and the limits of legal safeguards in large-scale identification systems.
407. Surveillance Project
     A critical analysis of the Aadhaar programme and its implications for surveillance, privacy, and citizen rights in India.
408. Surveillance Rises, Privacy Retreats
     A Business Standard analysis by Namrata Acharya examining India's surveillance regime following the FabIndia CCTV controversy, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham and legal experts on privacy laws, government monitoring systems, and the balance between security and fundamental rights.
409. Survival of the Savviest
     Examination of social media's emerging role in India's 2014 Lok Sabha elections, exploring how Facebook, Twitter, Google Hangouts and WhatsApp transformed political campaigning and voter engagement.
410. Swachh Digital India: Fake News Has a Real Impact on Our Lives
     The Quint investigation into WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption and the challenges of tracking fake news origins, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of encryption limitations in group messaging and the real-world consequences of viral misinformation.
411. Swami Anand Thirth: Untouchability, Gandhian Solution on Trial
     A critical study by Rev. A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel (1933–1996), examining the reform work of Swami Anand Thirth and evaluating the limits of the Gandhian model of eradicating untouchability in India.
412. TSAP Days
413. TV versus Social Media: The Rights and Wrongs
     A Tribune guest column by Sunil Abraham (20 January 2013) discussing differences between broadcast regulation and social media, the 'principle of equivalence', anonymity, Aadhaar/UID debates, Section 66-A and regulatory implications for public and ordinary citizens.
414. Tamil Nadu Likely to Hold Facebook Accountable for Suicide Case
     A report on the Salem suicide case and the possibility of holding Facebook accountable for delayed takedown and cooperation, including comments from police officials and Sunil Abraham.
415. Targeting Surveillance
     A Hindu newspaper article examining online terror propaganda and arguing for targeted surveillance over mass data collection approaches.
416. Technological Beasts Like Facebook, Orkut, YouTube & Google Impossible to Control
     An Economic Times feature examining Communications Minister Kapil Sibal's pre-screening proposals for social media platforms, featuring Sunil Abraham's warning about undermined legal immunity and Centre for Internet and Society research documenting intermediaries' overcompliance with takedown requests due to India's harsh liability regime.
417. Temporary 16-Digit Virtual ID To Secure Aadhaar Data Privacy: 10 Points
     An NDTV explainer on UIDAI's introduction of a temporary 16-digit Virtual ID to reduce Aadhaar number exposure, outlining a 10-point implementation plan and highlighting Sunil Abraham's long-standing critique of Aadhaar's over-trusting KYC architecture.
418. Terror Recruiters Target Indians on Internet
     The Times of India report on online radicalisation and terror recruitment in India, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of how limited social networks and echo chambers can make individuals vulnerable to extremist propaganda through social media platforms.
419. That's the Unkindest Cut, Mr. Sibal
     A Deccan Chronicle commentary by Sunil Abraham analysing pre-screening demands, intermediary liability, Section 66A, takedown abuse, constitutional limits, and the resilience of online speech.
420. The Big Eye: The Tech Is All Ready for Mass Surveillance in India
     A FactorDaily investigation examining the deployment of facial recognition technology across Indian police forces, the infrastructure enabling surveillance capabilities, and the privacy implications of biometric databases.
421. The Dangers of Aadhaar-Based Payments That No One Is Talking About
     The Quint report on security vulnerabilities in Aadhaar-based payment systems following demonetisation, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis on biometric authentication risks, the gummy finger attack and inadequate data protection frameworks.
422. The DigiLocker Was Supposed to Cut Down Paperwork but Less Than 0.1% of Indians Are Using It
     A Scroll.in article examining why DigiLocker, launched as part of the Digital India programme, had attracted only 1.1 million users more than a year after its release, despite ambitious government plans.
423. The Digital Divide: Pros and Cons of Modi's Latest Big Initiative
     A Catch News analysis examining the Digital India initiative, its promised corporate investments, potential benefits, and critical concerns about privacy, infrastructure, and implementation.
424. The Digital Protection of Traditional Knowledge
     An exploration of the policy dilemmas surrounding the digital preservation and ownership of traditional knowledge through the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) in India.
425. The Fight for Digital Sovereignty
     An argument for adopting free software principles to safeguard privacy, transparency, and national autonomy in a post-Snowden world.
426. The Five Monkeys and Ice-Cold Water
     A Deccan Chronicle column by Sunil Abraham reflecting on freedom of expression, surveillance and policy inertia using the 'five monkeys' parable.
427. The Generation of e-Emergency
     An opinion article by Sunil Abraham in Mint analysing how modern censorship and surveillance technologies can enable real-time content manipulation and crowd-shaping, and why this poses new threats to free expression.
428. The India Draft Bill on Data Protection Draws Inspiration from GDPR, But Has Its Limits
     An Economic Times report examining how the Justice Srikrishna Committee's draft data protection law borrows from the European Union's GDPR while falling short on individual rights, localisation rules, and enforcement structures, with analysis from Sunil Abraham and legal experts.
429. The Law Tries to Catch Up with Tech
     Analysis of India's inadequate data protection framework following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, examining IT Act deficiencies, the Srikrishna Committee's mandate, and GDPR's implications for Indian legislative reform.
430. The Motives of Mar Ivanios for the Reunion with the Catholic Church
     Overview of the 1966 paper presented at the Gregorian University on the motives of Mar Ivanios for reunion with the Catholic Church.
431. The Net Is Taking Over
     A Business Standard feature by Veenu Sandhu and Surabhi Agarwal examining social media's impact on Indian society in 2014, including commentary from Sunil Abraham on privacy and data analysis, exploring psychological effects, sentiment analysis algorithms, employment screening practices, and the blurring boundaries between public and private life.
432. The Net Neutrality Debate: TRAI Has a Point in Imposing Temporary Ban on Free Basics
     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.
433. The Perils of Not Protecting Intellectual Property for New Ventures
     An Economic Times feature examining Indian startups' intellectual property dilemmas, featuring Sunil Abraham's warning that competition will exploit IP vulnerabilities when businesses accumulate market share and cash reserves, and Centre for Internet and Society research showing only 20% of 93 surveyed mobile app developers acquired patents despite software patent exclusions under Indian Patents Act 1970.
434. The Quixotic Fight to Clean up the Web
     A Tehelka magazine column by Sunil Abraham (28 January 2012) discussing pre-screening of online content, intermediary liability, machine filtering, the IT Act, and the consequences of censorship and vague regulations.
435. The Sacred in Popular Hinduism: An Empirical Study in Chirakkal, North Malabar
     A 1983 empirical study book by A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel examining lived Hindu religious practices, folk rituals, and local deities in Chirakkal, North Malabar.
436. The Scariest Bill in Parliament Is Getting No Attention – Here's What You Need to Know About It
     A Scroll.in article examining the Human DNA Profiling Bill 2015 and the privacy concerns raised by experts regarding India's proposed national DNA database and its potential for misuse.
437. The Siege of Android: How Google Lost the OS War
     A Forbes India speculative article from August 2011 exploring a hypothetical scenario where Google loses dominance in the mobile operating system market.
438. The Soon-to-Be Launched Aadhaar Pay Will Let You Make Purchases Using Your Fingerprint
     An Economic Times report on UIDAI's planned rollout of Aadhaar Pay, a biometric payment system enabling merchant transactions through fingerprint authentication, featuring critical analysis from Sunil Abraham on security vulnerabilities and authentication risks inherent in biometric-based payment systems.
439. The Sunil Abraham Project
     An encyclopaedic overview of the Sunil Abraham Project, a digital publishing and archiving initiative documenting the writings, collaborations, and digital philosophy of Sunil Abraham.
440. The Thrill of Saving India From Cybercrime
     A Hindu feature on ethical hackers-turned-entrepreneurs building India's cybersecurity defences, examining the rise of security startups amid surging cyber threats.
441. The Weight of Cloud Kitchens
     An empirical investigation into plastic waste generation by app-based cloud kitchens in Bengaluru, examining enforcement challenges and environmental impacts of on-demand food delivery.
442. The World Wild Web
     Examination of internet censorship tensions in early 2012, contrasting Kapil Sibal's calls for social media controls, the US SOPA legislation, and India's IT Act amendment that enabled opaque takedown regimes.
443. To Regulate Net Intermediaries or Not Is the Question
     A Deccan Herald opinion article by Sunil Abraham (25 August 2012) examining whether India should further regulate internet intermediaries, the limits of censorship, and the policy gaps in privacy, competition, speech, and IP law.
444. Token Disclosures?
     A Hindu analysis examining how the NSA's Xkeyscore surveillance programme revelations undermined the credibility of Twitter's transparency reports, raising questions about corporate disclosure limitations.
445. Trail of the Trolls
     A Telegraph India article examining the rise of online harassment and bullying in India, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham on legal definitions, platform accountability, and the challenges of prosecuting trolls under existing cyber laws.
446. Transparent Government, via Webcams in India
     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.
447. Tweet Arrest Sparks Protest and a Fightback
     A Hindustan Times report on the arrest of businessman Ravi Srinivasan in Puducherry for tweets about Karti Chidambaram, triggering debates on free speech and Section 66A of the IT Act.
448. Twists and Turns of the SOPA Opera
     A Hindu analysis of the Stop Online Piracy Act debate, examining how proposed DNS filtering could threaten internet universality and create global censorship mechanisms.
449. Twitter Handle: How and Why Govt Erred and What It Can Do to Be Smarter & More Effective
     An Economic Times analysis examining the Indian government's response to communal violence-driven social media rumours in August 2012, featuring Sunil Abraham's critique of opaque blocking procedures and advocacy for transparent hate speech regulation, alongside recommendations from Nitin Pai and GK Pillai on proactive engagement strategies versus reactive censorship.
450. UID: Are Your Biometric I-Cards Stacked Against You?
     An Economic Times investigation of biometric proliferation risks as UIDAI, NPR, banks, RSBY, and state departments create myriad databases, featuring Sunil Abraham's warning that criminals can harvest fingerprints from glass without conscious cooperation whilst registrars cache biometrics to duplicate transactions, and Usha Ramanathan's assessment that intimate personal data can be stolen but cannot be replaced, necessitating stringent legal protection absent in India's 2012 biometric rush.
451. UIDAI Introduces New Two-Layer Security System to Improve Aadhaar Privacy
     An Economic Times report on UIDAI's introduction of Virtual ID and token-based authentication as security upgrades to the Aadhaar system, featuring critical commentary from Sunil Abraham on the insufficiency of these measures without complete revocation of existing Aadhaar seeding across databases.
452. US Clampdown Worse than the Great Firewall
     A Tehelka Magazine commentary by Sunil Abraham examining SOPA, PROTECT-IP, censorship mechanisms, DNS control, global consequences, and hypocrisy in US Internet policy.
453. Unified Payment Interface: Towards Greater Cyber Sovereignty
     ORF issue brief by Sunil Abraham (July 2020) analysing UPI's design, governance, privacy issues and its implications for India's digital sovereignty.
454. Unlicensed Spectrum Policy for Government of India
     Comprehensive policy paper recommending the expansion of unlicensed spectrum bands in India, authored by Satya N. Gupta, Sunil Abraham, and Yelena Gyulkhandanyan for the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) Telecom Policy Series.
455. Version 1.0 Lookback
     A reflective look back at the work, growth, and milestones that led to the Version 1.0 release of the Sunil Abraham Project.
456. Versions
     Version history of the Sunil Abraham Project website, documenting updates, milestones, and design improvements.
457. Very Big Brother
     An article by Sunil Abraham in GeneWatch analysing the human rights implications of biometric technologies, their role in law enforcement and the need for transparency through open source, open standards and open hardware.
458. Videos
     A curated video archive featuring lectures, talks, and interviews by Sunil Abraham on open knowledge, Internet governance, and technology policy.
459. Videos (2009)
     Videos from 2009 featuring Sunil Abraham's lectures and talks.
460. Videos (2010)
     Videos from 2010 featuring Sunil Abraham's lectures and talks.
461. Videos (2011)
     Videos from 2011 featuring Sunil Abraham's lectures and talks.
462. Videos (2012)
     Videos from 2012 featuring Sunil Abraham's lectures and talks.
463. Videos (2013)
     Collection of videos featuring Sunil Abraham from 2013.
464. Videos (2014)
     Collection of videos featuring Sunil Abraham from 2014.
465. Videos (2015)
     Collection of videos featuring Sunil Abraham from 2015.
466. Videos (2016)
     Collection of videos featuring Sunil Abraham from 2016.
467. Videos (2018)
     Collection of videos featuring Sunil Abraham from 2018.
468. Videos (2019)
     Collection of videos featuring Sunil Abraham from 2019.
469. Vijay Mallya Cries Foul After His Twitter and Email Accounts Are Hacked
     A Business Standard report by Alnoor Peermohamed on the Legion hacking group's compromise of liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Twitter and email accounts, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis on hacktivism following Julian Assange's transparency principle, public support for vigilante justice targeting the fugitive businessman, and distinctions between gossip-driven breaches versus accountability-enhancing disclosures.
470. Voice of Reliance
     The article examines Reliance Jio's entry into mobile telecommunications, discussing regulatory responses, net neutrality concerns raised by the Centre for Internet and Society, and differing explanations for India's digital divide.
471. We Are Anonymous, We Are Legion
     An article by Sunil Abraham published in The Hindu on 18 April 2011, discussing the importance of online anonymity for democracy, whistle-blowing, artistic expression and free media.
472. We the Goondas
     A Bangalore Mirror cover story examining Karnataka's Goonda Act amendment that lumps IT Act and Copyright violations with organised crime, allowing preventive detention for digital 'offences' like WhatsApp forwards.
473. Web Piracy: HC Says Block Links, Not Websites
     The Times of India report on the Madras High Court's clarification of its John Doe order, restricting ISPs to blocking specific URLs rather than entire websites, featuring Sunil Abraham's analysis of the implications for internet freedom and copyright enforcement.
474. What Is Net Neutrality and Why It Is Important
     A clear explainer on net neutrality: what it means, why it shaped the internet, the risks if it disappears, and the state of play in India.
475. WhatsApp Needs to Do More to Curb Fake News and Rumours, Say Experts
     A Hindustan Times report compiling expert assessments of WhatsApp's response to government concerns about misinformation following mob lynchings, with divergent views on the adequacy of platform measures and government responsibility.
476. WhatsApp Races Against Time to Fix Fake News Mess Ahead of 2019 General Elections
     An Economic Times investigation of WhatsApp's fake news crisis before 2019 elections featuring MeitY demanding traceability and accountability in end-to-end encryption threatening platform's privacy commitment, Rahul Matthan's warning that it is practically impossible for WhatsApp to regulate content in peer-to-peer encrypted environment whilst government tends to err on violating civil liberties, and Sunil Abraham's proposal for fact check this button enabling users to upload content to fact-checking database with scores displayed immediately.
477. WhatsApp Ruling: Experts Seek Privacy Law
     A Business Standard report by Apurva Venkat and Moulishree Srivastava on the Delhi High Court ruling restricting WhatsApp's data sharing with Facebook, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham and other experts on the need for privacy legislation.
478. When Governments Tag You on Social Media
     A Business Standard opinion by Sunil Abraham on facial recognition, surveillance, accessibility and how platform architecture shapes the balance between public safety and civil liberties.
479. When Laugh Lines Turn Worry Lines
     A Hindu report on how political cartoonists face coordinated campaigns of mass reporting and account suspensions on social media platforms, leading to self-censorship during election season.
480. When Technology Is Able but the Mindset Is Not
     Feature examining digital accessibility barriers facing persons with disabilities in India, highlighting policy gaps and implementation challenges in 2014.
481. Wherever You Are, Whatever You Do
     An Indian Express column by Sunil Abraham about location services, geo-surveillance, and privacy concerns following Facebook Places' launch.
482. Who Governs the Internet? Implications for Freedom and National Security
     An analysis of global Internet governance debates post-Snowden, exploring tensions between multistakeholder and multilateral approaches, and outlining India's role in shaping a secure, open, and equitable digital order.
483. Why Did India Fail to Discover the ISIS Twitter Handle?
     A Business Standard report by Anita Babu examining India's surveillance capabilities following the discovery of Bengaluru-based Mehdi Masroor Biswas operating a pro-ISIS Twitter handle, featuring analysis from Sunil Abraham and Pavan Duggal on targeted surveillance, data overload, cross-border legal challenges, and the limitations of India's cyber intelligence infrastructure.
484. Why Is 'Blue Whale' Hysteria Gripping India?
     A BBC News report on the panic surrounding the rumoured Blue Whale challenge in India in 2017, including expert commentary from Sunil Abraham questioning media responses and institutional interventions.
485. Why Is the UIDAI Cracking Down on Individuals That Hoard Aadhaar Data?
     A Business Standard report by Alnoor Peermohamed examining the IT ministry's crackdown on unauthorized Aadhaar card printing services, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham and Srikanth Nadhamuni on authentication vulnerabilities, data accumulation risks, and architectural flaws in Aadhaar's design that blur public-private data boundaries.
486. Why NPCI and Facebook Need Urgent Regulatory Attention
     An opinion column by Sunil Abraham analysing the convergence of digital payments infrastructure (NPCI/UPI) and Facebook/WhatsApp, and arguing for stronger regulatory oversight around privacy, competition and governance.
487. Why the DNA Bill Is Open to Misuse: Sunil Abraham
     A Business Standard interview by Kanika Datta with Sunil Abraham examining critical flaws in the Human DNA Profiling Bill, covering biometric matching limitations, excessive regulatory powers, absent privacy protections, and the need for judicial oversight in genetic data governance.
488. Wi-Fi Direct Promises Range, Bandwidth Higher Than Bluetooth
     A Hindu feature on Wi-Fi Direct technology, examining its peer-to-peer connectivity, security implications and potential impact on Bluetooth adoption.
489. Wiki's Worth, on a Different Turf
     An article by Sunil Abraham in Mint highlighting Indian contributions to Wikipedia research and exploring the challenges of maintaining neutrality, transparency, and accountability in collaborative online knowledge systems.
490. Will Domain Dot भारत Spur the Growth of Indian Languages on the Internet?
     A Scroll.in article examining whether the launch of Devanagari script domain names would help increase Indian language content online, and the infrastructure challenges that remain.
491. Will India Win Net Neutrality Battle?
     Analysis of India's net neutrality debate examining Facebook's Free Basics, zero-rating practices, and TRAI's regulatory response during 2015–2016.
492. Wipro Receives Threat Mail Demanding Rs 500 Crore in Bitcoins
     A Business Standard report by Ayan Pramanik on Wipro receiving an extortion email demanding Rs 500 crore in bitcoin under threat of ricin poisoning, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on the unprecedented nature of bitcoin ransom demands against corporate facilities and parallels with a similar Infosys incident.
493. Withdraw Instruction to Make Aadhaar Mandatory: Supreme Court to Centre
     An Economic Times report on the Supreme Court's dual ruling ordering withdrawal of mandatory Aadhaar requirements for government services whilst prohibiting UIDAI from sharing biometric data with law enforcement, featuring Sunil Abraham's endorsement of the court's human rights stance and Justice Chelameshwar's directive citing violations of earlier orders.
494. Won't You Step Into the Web?
     Aayush Soni's Indian Express feature marking 20 years since the World Wide Web became freely available, tracing India's early internet pioneers and experiments.
495. World Wide Web Facing Threat from Tech Companies Seeking to Play Gatekeepers
     An Economic Times analysis examining dual threats to the open web from governmental regulation and corporate app store ecosystems, featuring Sunil Abraham's observation about governments' accelerated control efforts following Arab Spring uprisings and Tim Berners-Lee's warning about walled gardens stifling innovation.
496. You Can Still Get into Trouble for Online Posts: Digital Law Experts
     The Times of India report on digital law experts' analysis of the Supreme Court's Section 66A judgment, featuring Sunil Abraham's commentary on remaining legal provisions that can be used to prosecute online speech despite the landmark ruling.
497. YouTube and Facebook Remain Blocked in Kashmir
     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.
498. Your Private Data May Be Online, Courtesy Govt
     A Business Standard investigation by Somesh Jha and Surabhi Agarwal examining how government transparency initiatives inadvertently exposed sensitive citizen data online, featuring commentary from Sunil Abraham on data protection gaps, privacy-transparency tensions, and risks of financial fraud through database aggregation across welfare schemes and electoral rolls.
499. Youth Plan Ahead to Make Sure They Live On in Digital Afterlife
     A Bangalore Mirror feature on young professionals in Bengaluru using digital wills to manage their online accounts and creative work after death, including comments from Sunil Abraham on the value and risks of passing on passwords.
500. eCommerce for Small Enterprise Development
     A practical handbook for entrepreneurs in developing countries on adopting eCommerce, featuring a stepwise framework, advice sheets, and real-world case studies.
501. ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ನಿರ್ಬಂಧಗಳ ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ (Digital Restrictions Management)
     A Kannada newspaper article by Sunil Abraham on DRM, copyright law, access to knowledge, and the legal and ethical implications of technological protection measures.
502. സ്വകാര്യതാലംഘനം: ധനനഷ്ടമില്ലെങ്കിലും കേസിനു പോകാം (Privacy Violation: Even Without Financial Loss You Can Sue)
     A Malayalam newspaper article by Sunil Abraham on privacy as a fundamental right, Supreme Court judgment, data protection, and when privacy violations can be challenged in court.

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3. A. M. A. Ayrookuzhiel (9)
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