Since it is both 'Oscars' and 'Digital India Bill' season, I wrote something about trying to regulate 'everything, everywhere, all at once'. indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Have you signed up for the 22nd International ODR forum yet? Happening this weekend and I'm super kicked to be leading the workshop for Digital lending ! Come join us :)

We often think of India as the epicentre of global DPI innovation. However there has been an explosion in the use of DPI around the world. Given its position of preeminence, India should be sharing its experience with other countries who need it. exmachina.substack.com/p/an-explosion…

I went to office today, Nitin Pai encourages “borrowing” books from the library, I ended up taking 2. Now have Pranay Kotasthane’ book on kindle + paperback 😐

🧵Yesterday I learned that my newsroom, BuzzFeed News, where I have worked since 2016, will be shut down. I need a job. My work has been impactful. It has influenced tech coverage, won a Mirror Award, and a Nieman Foundation fellowship at Harvard. Here are a few of my best stories.

🔔 New Commentary If the India-France-Australia (IFA) Trilateral Dialogue remains consistent in its pursuit of shared interests in the #IndoPacific, it can become one of the most effective collaborations in the region. Shibani Mehta and Shruti Sharma explain:

Mumbai is beautiful!

Wrote for The Wire with Prateek Waghre about issues with the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 and the improvements we hope to see in the upcoming draft when it is introduced during the Monsoon session. ⬇️ thewire.in/government/wil…

What is this new nonsense of having to add on sambar & chutney as extras when ordering a dosa?! Charging extra?? Dosa is a beautiful vessel for transporting said sambar & chutney- else what’s the bloody point This is very much a Bug and not a feature :(

Dear valued publishers, if you really want to support the independent bookstores like us, we request you let readers buy from us also & not always put links to big online retailers in book announcement for preorder & after release also. Humble request from independent bookstores.

A pleasure as always to speak to Tunir about exciting recent developments :)

Jamaica had to set up a GoFundMe to pay for their trip to the Women's World Cup... They just knocked out Brazil.

And I have come a full circle. I recorded my first podcast episode with Prateek Waghre and 倩倩❤(兼职|学生|约炮|上门)仁怀,兴义,凯里,都匀 on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, and when the Bill has finally become an act, I’m once again on audio with Prateek. 😁⭕️

🔔 New Episode of #InterpretingIndia!  As the #IndoPacific becomes a hotbed of geopolitical competition between 🇨🇳 & 🇺🇸, how does Beijing view this dynamic region? Why is this important for 🇮🇳? Manoj Kewalramani joins Shibani Mehta to answer these questions and more! 🎧 Listen

Promised Anupam Manur I wouldn’t talk about paneer butter masala dosa In Mumbai. Should have broken that promise :p

I enjoyed this conversation around the core message of my new book. If this discussion piques your interest you can do consider buying the book. Its available online at amazon.in/THIRD-WAY-Revo…

Listen in to the latest TSTU on semiconductor geopolitics! I don't think it's a war though :).

Intake for the 38th cohort of the Takshashila Institution GCPP closes in a few days. For an awesome public policy learning experience, consider applying.

Lionel Messi opened up on his mental health during his time at Barcelona, and how a psychologist helped him.

In the last 3 months, we (Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF)) faced a gap of ~3 Lakhs per month b/w our income & expenses. For the past 18 months (on & off), we've been relying on our savings. The dire reality of the situation is a constant worry for us all - a tiny team of 10 full-time staffers.