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5 Jun 2025
YouTube’s copyright strikes system is broken
About a month ago, YouTubers privately began complaining about copyright strikes from ANI (Asian News International) about clips…
On Blusmart and how cab aggregators are probably running closed wallets
20 May 2025
On Blusmart and how cab aggregators are probably running closed wallets
Everything is fine until companies collapse: vendors remain unpaid, customers don’t get deliveries or can’t access services. Users…
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19 Apr 2025
Toddlers, preschools, leverage and parental agency
You remember that old saying that “if something is available for free, you’re the product”? In the age…
Thoughts on meandering through some days
19 Apr 2025
Thoughts on meandering through some days
I suppose the process of bringing up a child is also about growing up yourself. You start looking…
Looking forward to 2025
1 Jan 2025
Looking forward to 2025
I have 2 resolutions for 2025: I’ve had no resolutions for the last few years. Only targets. I’ve…
2024Chronological archive
The balance of power between users, platforms and the government needs a reset
1 Sep 2024
The balance of power between users, platforms and the government needs a reset
A perfect storm is brewing in the world of Internet platforms: in the last 10 days, Pavel Durov,…
A response to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s comments on Ecommerce as a problem in India
24 Aug 2024
A response to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s comments on Ecommerce as a problem in India
I remember clearly the day I told Amitabh Kant about my preference for bright coloured socks: It was…
Statement on the withdrawal of the draft Broadcast Bill in India
13 Aug 2024
Statement on the withdrawal of the draft Broadcast Bill in India
The withdrawal of this secretive draft of India’s Broadcast Bill is welcome, but it shouldn’t have existed anyway.…
Outdated mindset driving India’s Broadcast Bill needs an update
9 Aug 2024
Outdated mindset driving India’s Broadcast Bill needs an update
26 year old Jimmy Donaldson, aka Mr. Beast, runs the world’s most subscribed YouTube channel with 307 million…
On Koo, failures and successes in India’s startup ecosystem
6 Jul 2024
On Koo, failures and successes in India’s startup ecosystem
The shuttering of Koo, a microblogging website similar to Twitter (now X), has rekindled discussions about why India…
About offensive AI outputs
2 Jul 2024
About offensive AI outputs
So, #ShameOnMetaAI was trending on Twitter because MetaAI was used to generate jokes on Hindu gods including Lord…
Expect Imperfection
24 Jun 2024
Expect Imperfection
Yesterday, I built a custom AI chatbot to help me pack for travel, starting with making plans for…