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An Objective Framework to Determine Permissible Online Real-Money Games : Version 1.0

Presenting a transformative advancement in the regulation of India’s online gaming industry. Authored by Padma Shri Dr. Bimal Roy, a renowned statistician, in collaboration with Ms Kriti Singh (Programme Manager- Online Gaming Policy and Chief of Staff, The Dialogue) and Kazim Rizvi (Founding Director, The Dialogue), this pioneering framework sets the stage for classifying online […]

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Research Paper: Regulation in the Digital Age – Balancing Digital Safety and Human Rights

The internet has become an essential aspect of contemporary life, reshaping how we communicate, conduct business, access information, and interact with one another. As billions of people engage with the online world, the significance of digital safety has emerged as a critical concern. Users frequently face online threats amid the vast opportunities for global connectivity

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Research Report: Stakeholder Engagement for Responsible AI

The Open Loop India program, a collaborative effort between The Dialogue, Meta and ArtEZ University of the Arts, set out to develop a stakeholder engagement framework aimed at operationalizing human-centered AI. Engaging with 12 Indian AI startups, the program tested a prototype and gathered crucial feedback to explore how stakeholder engagement throughout the AI lifecycle

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Importance of Multistakeholder Conversations on AI – A Quantitative Survey

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly benefited society and the economy, especially in education, by enabling interactive learning and multilingual content translation. Over the past decade, discussions among stakeholders have focused on enhancing AI capabilities, infrastructure, market access, upskilling, and responsible technology evolution. As AI’s role grows, robust and inclusive conversations are crucial. Multistakeholder engagement, involving

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Research Paper: Towards Trustworthy AI: Sectoral Guidelines for Responsible Adoption

Authored by Rama Vedashree in association with The Dialogue’s Emerging Technologies (AI) vertical. Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands poised for a transformative wave, offering revolutionary potential across industries and economies. Its efficiency-boosting capabilities in finance, healthcare, education, etc., streamline operations, optimize resources, and accelerate decision-making. These gains translate into cost savings, improved productivity, and innovative opportunities.

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Research Report: Indian Policy Instruments and Objectives of the Proposed Digital Competition Act: Implications, Challenges, and Way Forward

In India, the discourse surrounding the establishment of an ex-ante regulatory framework was initiated with the release of the 172nd Report on ‘Promotion and Regulation of E-commerce in India’ by the Standing Committee on Commerce (Commerce Committee) in June 2022. This was followed by the release of the 53rd Report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee

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Analysis- Unpacking the Telecommunications Act, 2023: Insights and Implications

The 2023 Telecommunications Act marks a significant shift in India’s telecommunications legislation, replacing outdated laws and ushering in a transformative era. This comprehensive legislation aims to boost innovation and efficiency in the sector. The analysis critically examines the Act’s exclusion of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms from ‘telecom services,’ signalling a sector-specific regulatory direction. However, the Act’s

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Policy Framework – #BreaktheSilo: Streamlining Gender Safety in the Digital Space

In today’s digital world, tech-based services have brought both connectivity and new harms, disproportionately impacting communities due to deep-seated patriarchal and misogynistic mindsets. Existing efforts suffer from fragmented interventions, minimal collaboration, and an imbalanced focus on aspects of digital safety. Our research introduces a comprehensive framework to bridge these gaps, encouraging open conversation among stakeholders.

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Principles for Enabling Responsible AI Innovations in India: An Ecosystem Approach

This paper proposes a Principle-based Multi-Stakeholder Approach to address these issues, aligning with global responsible AI values. It emphasizes responsible AI principles that prioritize impacts and harms across the lifecycle and seeks to integrate them into policy-making. It underscores the importance of fostering responsible AI within India’s ecosystem, involving all stakeholders, including developers, deployers, and

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Privacy Technologies in India – Strategies to Enhance the Ecosystem

Emerging digitalisation trends in the backdrop of privacy void and regulatory developments like the upcoming data protection regime are making a case and market for privacy-tech in India, which has been in business globally for about a decade.   However, India’s privacy technology industry is notably distinct from the Western markets. It faces unique challenges due

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