How Public are Digital Public Infrastructures? | #PrivacySupreme 2023
Channel: Internet Freedom Foundation
Date: 2023-09-01

In this panel discussion, Dr. Mansi Kedia, Rohit Kumar, and Nikhil Pahwa, moderated by Aditi Agarwal, explored just how ‘public’ digital public infrastructure truly is through a detailed discussion on what the term has come to mean in the Indian context and the standards (or lack thereof) that govern its development.

About the speakers:
Dr. Mansi Kedia is a Senior Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. 
Rohit Kumar is Founding Partner at The Quantum Hub
Nikhil Pahwa is an entrepreneur, journalist, and activist.
Aditi Agarwal is an independent technology journalist.

Privacy Supreme is IFF's flagship event celebrating the anniversary of the landmark Puttaswamy judgement that enshrined Indian citizens' fundamental right to privacy. This year marked the sixth anniversary of the Supreme Court of India’s historic Puttaswamy judgement and the fifth edition of Privacy Supreme on August 24, 2023. The event facilitated dialogue among experts, policymakers, industry, civil society, and the general public to foster a deeper understanding of the implications of technology on democracy and individual rights.

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