India has witnessed huge developments in the technology space in the recent past. First, it welcomed investments from American tech companies and now is witnessing collaborations between US and Indian firms such as Facebook and Reliance Jio. However, there are challenges that come with these. Recently, Facebook has come under heavy scrutiny in India for not acting against hate-posts targeting one of the minority groups in India. This has opened debates about the intervening role of big tech companies in democracy. Besides, with the investments, come other concerns regarding data privacy and market monopolisation. To understand the role of big tech companies, Karthik Nachiappan, a Research Fellow at ISAS, spoke to Urvashi Aneja, the founder of Tandem Research. Aneja’s recent report studies the influence these big tech companies wield on the Indian markets, civil society, and the policy pathways.
Episode 243: The Climate Discourse in Indian Elections
Episode 242: Infrastructure and Connectivity between China and Nepal
Episode 241: Development and Climate Change in the Himalayas
Episode 240: State of Democracy in Sri Lanka and Public Trust in Democratic Institutions
Episode 239: India-Pakistan Trade Ties - Possible Revival?
Episode 238: 13th WTO Ministerial Conference - Global Perspective
Episode 237: India in an Evolving Global Landscape
Episode 236: Farmers’ Protest in India
Episode 235: Social Media and the Indian Elections
Episode 234: 13th WTO Ministerial Conference Outcomes
Episode 233: Decoding the Indian Political Landscape Ahead of 2024 General Elections
Episode 232: Bhutan's LDC Graduation
Episode 231: The Elections in Pakistan 2024
Episode 230: India Budget Analysis 2024
Episode 229: Transformations of South Asian cities and Politics of Space in Sri Lanka
Episode 228: Strategic Outlook for South Asia in 2024 - Strategic Technologies
Episode 227: Strategic Outlook for South Asia in 2024 - Trade and Economics
Episode 226: Strategic Outlook for South Asia in 2024 - Politics and Governance Edition
Episode 225: Strategic Outlook For South Asia in 2024 - Foreign Policy Edition
Episode 224: Food Security - Opportunities, Challenges and Way Ahead for South Asia and Beyond
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