Dear Reader,
Privacy has been deemed a fundamental right by the Supreme Court in 2017, but the Personal Data Protection Bill introduced in Parliament way back in 2018 is still in limbo. This absence of a legal framework has resulted in online platforms exploiting loopholes in the existing rules to compromise citizens’ data. The Caravan reports on how ‘Truecaller’ – a popular caller ID and spam blocking app – has bent the rules.
ThePrint investigates how the Rs 40,000 crore pan masala and gutka industry, estimated to contribute to one lakh cases of oral cancer annually, has got around stringent rules against advertising by sponsoring big-ticket events, creating surrogate commercials and using Bollywood stars.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been traumatic for the world and has been roundly denounced. However, Swarajya argues, the conflict has also exposed “seven myths” about a rules-based international order that has been concocted and perpetuated by the West which now lies in tatters.
And, The Bastion deep reports from Koraput in Odisha on how the indigenous community around Mali Hills in the state have stood up against bauxite mining in the region and agitated for their voices being heard at public hearings and decision making. How democratic are approval processes for developmental projects, the story asks.
For more such stories from the grantees this week, please read on.
Warmly,
Sunil Rajshekhar
IPSMF
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