The Aapti Podcast

The Indian government claims that banning TikTok and other apps from Chinese developers will protect Indian sovereignty and security. So, will data localisation actually protect Indians or is this a thinly veiled attempt at controlling the Indian internet?

Access to the internet has made sharing harmful content easier. So should internet platforms be liable for this content?

India's technology revolution has made finding friends...and false information a lot easier. So why is misinformation a problem in India? And what role has technology played in spreading it?

For the season finale, we sit down with Sarayu Natarajan, the Founder of the Aapti Institute, to discuss the consequences of this pandemic on tech policy in India.

Despite the India's reliance on digital technology there are still places in our country that lack access to the internet and its benefits. Today, Lakshmee Sharma, a senior research associate at Aapti, joins us to discuss access to government mechanisms in marginalized communities through technology.

Our relationship with and dependence on technology is constantly evolving. Siddharth Manohar, a senior research associate at Aapti, joins us today to talk about the importance of privacy during a global pandemic and how that might change with contact tracing efforts.