Internet Governance
Internet regulation, policy, content moderation, and digital governance updates from India and worldwide.
India issues strong warning to WhatsApp over new username feature, gives 3 days to respond
In a move to protect 853 million users, Government has demanding the tech giant to halt the rollout of a new "username" feature or face potential regulatory action under the country's stringent technology laws.
India Unveils Four Digital Platforms to Secure Internet Infrastructure as NIXI Marks 23 Years
An AI-powered screening system and a new domain auction portal are among the tools unveiled as the National Internet Exchange of India marks its 23rd anniversary, amid a broader push to secure the country's digital infrastructure.
US Government Requests Voluntary Access to Frontier AI Models
The United States government is pursuing voluntary disclosure agreements with AI developers to gain access to frontier models before they are released to the public.
Proton VPN Sees Over 120% Jump in Daily Registrations from India Amid Temporary Telegram Access Restriction
Google trends showed breakout in keywords like Download Proton VPN, Proxy for Telegram.
India Restricts Telegram Until June 22 Ahead of the NEET-UG Re-Exam
India temporarily restricted Telegram nationwide under Section 69A until June 22, ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam, as police busted fake 'paper leak' channels.
What has India done to build Sovereign AI Ecosystem ?
Drawn from India's Parliamentary Standing Committee report on AI (27th Report, March 2026). These are selected for their replicability — meaning other countries, especially in the Global South, could adapt them.
Can the Police Read Your Messages? Inside the 2026 Global Fight Over Encryption
Apple pulled iCloud encryption in the UK, the EU's Chat Control retreated, WhatsApp fights India's traceability rule: inside the 2026 war over encryption backdoors.
India Is Quietly Building the Blueprint for a Safer Internet, detecting DNS Abuse before damage
How a country of 1.4 billion is turning its national domain into a model for proactive cybersecurity for securing its ".in" domain space.