Andhra Pradesh is reportedly studying Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16, Minister of IT, Electronics, Education and Skill Development, Nara Lokesh told Bloomberg News in Davos, Switzerland. “We are studying the law as a state, and we need to enact a strong law,” he said during the ongoing World Economic Forum at […]

As India races to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse, a new challenge is emerging beyond chips, software and computing power: electricity and water. Every AI query, digital payment, online purchase, streaming video and cloud-based application depends on data centres, the massive facilities that store, process and transmit digital information. As AI adoption accelerates, […]

The greatest cybersecurity challenge of the next decade may not be preventing cyberattacks. It may be preserving the state’s ability to investigate them. For more than a century, crime and forensic science evolved in a delicate balance. Every technological innovation that empowered criminals eventually produced a corresponding investigative capability for law enforcement. Fingerprints connected suspects […]

In this special address at the ETCISO IDAM Summit 2026, Dr. Karnnika A Seth explores how identity is emerging as the new control plane in an increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem. The session examines the growing convergence of cybersecurity, digital trust, governance, and regulatory frameworks, while highlighting the strategic importance of identity-centric security models in protecting […]

The rise of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant disruption; it is reshaping the global job market. Recent layoffs at tech giants such as Oracle, Amazon and Meta point to a structural shift rather than isolated cost-cutting measures. Oracle announced job cuts on March 31 that could affect up to 30,000 employees, […]

Complaints against Blinkit, Uber and other gig platforms are raising fresh concerns about customer safety and accountability According to workers and unions, onboarding, verification and monitoring systems across platforms remain weak and inconsistent Legal experts pointed to the lack of a dedicated regulatory framework governing platform accountability, with most safeguards remaining fragmented, reactive and largely […]

In this session, Dr. Karnnika A Seth, Cyber Law Expert, spoke about the intersection of AI, Cybersecurity & the Law and how to build trust in the era of digital disruption This talk was part of ETCISO Annual Conclave 2025, Goa, Sept 18-21. Click here to read more

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