Apar Gupta

Upasika Singhal, a reporter for The Indian Express focusing on Delhi police, shares insights into the planned expansion of AI-powered facial recognition in the city for crime prevention. Apar Gupta, co-founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation, discusses the implications of this move, particularly regarding privacy and potential bias against minority communities. They analyze the balance between enhanced security and civil liberties, highlighting the urgent need for legal regulations to protect individuals in an increasingly surveilled urban landscape.

Apar Gupta, an advocate for digital rights in India, joins Amit Varma to discuss the impact of technology on our rights, the need for regulatory institutions, flaws in crony capitalism, the addictive nature of social media, their personal journey with technology, landmark cases on rights in India, and the power centralized in the Indian constitution.

In this engaging discussion, Apar Gupta, founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation and a digital rights lawyer, tackles the controversial Sanchar Saathi app. Gupta highlights how the mandatory pre-installation raises serious privacy concerns and questions state surveillance. He argues that an app cannot replace systemic reforms in cybersecurity and critiques excessive data permissions. The podcast also explores broader issues of transparency in digital governance, warning about the risks of increasing state control over technology in India.

Apar Gupta, Founder-Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation and expert in digital rights, joins to discuss the controversial Sanchar Saathi app. They explore its features like IMEI checks and fraud reporting, while also addressing major privacy concerns. Gupta emphasizes the risks of mandatory installs, including potential state overreach and data misuse. He advocates for less intrusive cyber safety measures and stresses the importance of public consultation before implementing such mandates. A thought-provoking dialogue on balancing safety and privacy!

Apar Gupta, Advocate and Founder Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation, and Jay Vinayak Ojha, Senior Resident Fellow at the Viti Center for Legal Policy, dive into the contentious issue of regulating commercial speech on digital platforms. They discuss the recent Supreme Court directive urging guidelines to protect vulnerable groups from offensive content. Key topics include the balance between free speech and societal responsibility, the complexities of online content moderation, and the importance of inclusive stakeholder consultation in shaping effective digital regulations.