Breaking up Big Tech, Google

Why breaking up of Big Tech won’t set consumers free

While breaking up Big Tech might seem like a solution, the deeper issue lies in the lack of viable alternatives, writes Srinath Sridharan. #bigtech #google @ssmumbai Read more »
digital news publishers vs big tech

India must break the grip of Big Tech on digital news

India is struggling to regulate Big Tech and ensure a healthy digital news ecosystem for its citizens. #bigtech #digitalnews #DigitalCompetitionBill Read more »
Google

Google faces billion-dollar lawsuits over privacy, monopoly

Global scrutiny intensifies as lawsuits and regulations challenge Google's dominance in search, advertising, and its privacy breaches. #Google #dataprotection #privacy #monopoly Read more »
Digital Competition Bill, Big Tech

Digital Competition Bill: Big Tech see red over ex-ante regulation

The draft Digital Competition Bill splits Big Tech - Google, Apple, Flipkart, Amazon, and Uber oppose pre-emptive regulation even as Twitter and Paytm extends support. Read more »
Big Tech regulation

Big tech regulation: Lessons for India from Korean fiasco

South Korea's stalled attempt for Big Tech regulation highlights the global struggle to rein in tech giants while fostering healthy digital ecosystems. #BigTech #SouthKorea #India Read more »
Big tech, Digital Competition Bill, fintech

Can the Digital Competition Bill tackle Big Tech’s market dominance

Digital Competition Bill: Pre-emptive regulations and data sharing clauses may help India strike a balance between fostering innovation and curbing Big Tech monopoly in digital marketplace. #Bigtech #DigitalCompetitionBill Read more »
PE-VC investment

Layoffs cast shadow on Big Tech’s booming profits

Soaring profits and stock prices meet plummeting job security, raising questions about the human cost of the Big Tech's innovation policies. #big tech #layoffs #AI Read more »
big tech dominance over media

Big tech, big money: Why India needs a fair play code for news

The Big Tech must pay a fair revenue share to #media, and free news from unfair algorithms and biased digital ecosystem. #news #ai #india Read more »
data protection act 2023

Data Protection Act: Big Tech on government’s cross-hairs over compliance deadline

Big tech firms such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft face a stiff challenge as they prepare to adapt to India's stringent data protection Act. #dataprivacy #DigitalPersonalDataProtectionAct2023 #bigtech Read more »
A case for developing international digital standards

Big Tech regulation: Blanket emulation of EU law may harm India’s startups

The EU’s Digital Markets Act is at best a regulatory sandbox and results are awaited. India should not emulate this experiment blindly for Big Tech regulation. #bigtech #google #facebook #apple #microsoft #amazon Read more »