The recent notification by the Government on bringing OTT platforms under the realm of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry seeks to have greater control over the internet content and what is broadcasted online. As per the notification, audio-visual programmes hosted by the online platforms and news and current affairs programmes posted online will come under […]
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COVID-19 has limited the scope of commute for most of us, who aren’t essential workers or those who cannot work from home. However, the problems from a pre-COVID world are likely to bounce back with the inception of a vaccine. Some of these problems include safety for women in terms of urban mobility – a
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The Dialogue on November 5 organised a webinar titled E-Pharmacy: The Road Ahead which talked about the exemplary role performed by e-pharmacies during the pandemic by offering delivery services to people. The webinar was moderated by Kazim Rizvi, Founding Director, The Dialogue with Dr. Sasmit Patra, Member of Parliament as the Chief Guest. He was
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Imagine walking down the street to get your supplies one morning. You could even be walking without a particular task in mind, simply because you like to! As a member of society, we are all entitled to use public spaces to conduct your life, within permissible limits. However, you are also increasingly aware of the
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COVID-19 Catalyzing Change In the past seven months, COVID19 has brought a major shift in the way we live and work. Many of us have started working from home and virtual meetings have become a part of our daily lives. Companies are also redesigning their business processes given that the idea of digital transformation is
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“The real antidote to epidemic is not segregation, but rather cooperation.” – Yuval Noah Harari With the progression of the pandemic, many technocentric innovations and solutions are gaining traction. Learning from our previous experiences of dealing with outbreaks such as SARS, Ebola etc., the global community is increasingly relying on science, technology and data driven
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The recently released Health Data Management Policy Draft proposes the creation of a health ID to centralise data storage and expedite access to patient data across medical institutions and platforms. In theory, this ID is voluntary in nature and will help enable individuals to be integrated into the National Digital Health Ecosystem. Having said that,
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Consumers are increasingly becoming aware that e-commerce websites display adverts based on an array of personal traits – and gender is an important one. Women are often bombarded with suggestions to buy makeup and men with flannel shirts. However, these gender stereotypes have a blind spot when it comes to catering to the non-binary audience
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The Dialogue submitted its comments on the Non-personal Data Governance Framework Report by the Committee of Experts with inputs from the various stakeholder consultations. The Dialogue argued for a voluntary data sharing model over a mandatory sharing model for competitive advantage.This data sharing framework should be based on the principles of necessity, proportionality, accountability and
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Growing Perils of Falsehood amidst COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe and its perils seem to be far from over. Simultaneously, the world has also been witnessing an exponential increase in disinformation about the virus itself. Article 3 and 19 of the U.D.H.R. guarantee Right to Life and the Right to Receive
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