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Charles Assisi

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Mumbai
As seen in: Founding Fuel, Hindustan Times, MSN India, Hindustan Times Mumbai, Flipboard, HT Syndication, ApDirect
Covers:  Business, Technology, Public Policy
Doesn't Cover: Local news, Entertainment
Technology. Power. Institutions. People. Observing how they shape each other Co-founder, Founding Fuel Columnist, Hindustan Times Co-author, The Aadhaar Effect
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Behind the data breach at BigBasket

Behind the data breach at BigBasket

foundingfuel.com — Interesting fact #1: BigBasket is not alone, there have been a spate of data breaches at other digital entities in recent months. Interesting fact #2: One name, Cyble Inc, comes up every time-they're the ones that have revealed the breach every time. What's going on?
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A brief history of the internet in India

A brief history of the internet in India

foundingfuel.com — Charles Assisi is an award-winning journalist with two decades of experience to back him. He is co-founder and director at Founding Fuel, and co-author of the book The Aadhaar Effect. He is a columnist for Hindustan Times, one of India's most influential English newspaper.
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Where 'they' ends and 'we' begins

Where 'they' ends and 'we' begins

Hindustan Times — Just how people who write fiction exercise the "imagination muscle" is a question that has always intrigued me. It appears ridiculously tough. Friends familiar with the task tell me it's hard work; something akin to leaping off a cliff. What might it feel like to attempt it myself?
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A leaf out of history to understand Cryptos

A leaf out of history to understand Cryptos

Hindustan Times Mumbai — Cryptocurrencies were first thought up as an act of defiance against the establishment that include banks and governments the world over. But in the mother of all ironies, crypto is now part of mainstream conversations. People talk about it as an asset class to be actively considered. And why not?
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Why IRCTC was selling passenger data

Why IRCTC was selling passenger data

Hindustan Times — The Indian Railways (IRCTC) made headlines earlier this week when news broke that it has invited bids from firms for recommendations on how to monetize passenger data. While the Railways has since twice denied reports, calling them 'fictious', the tender document can be viewed on the firm's website.
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Always take a shot at something you're bad at | Damodar Mall on cultivating his passion for Music

Always take a shot at something you're bad at | Damodar Mall on cultivating his passion for Music

Founding Fuel — FFRecommends Live the life you wish to live: How can you carve out time & overcome challenges to nurture hobbies. Damodar Mall, CEO - Grocery, Reliance Retail, shares his passion for music.
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First Principles | Turn on, tune in... Something's afoot in the hemp business

First Principles | Turn on, tune in... Something's afoot in the hemp business

Hindustan Times — The family offices that manage the monies of some of India's wealthiest are interested in start-ups on cannabis-based products. The Bombay Hemp Company (Boheco), co-founded by Delzaad Deolaliwala is a case in point. It raised $2 million in November last year from a clutch of high-net-worth individuals (HNIs).
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First Principles | What the new Data Protection Bill might look like

First Principles | What the new Data Protection Bill might look like

Hindustan Times — Ever wondered why do you get spammed with phone calls, emails and text messages from service providers of all kinds? Short answer: Because India does not have a comprehensive Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) in place. But there is one in the works that recognizes an individual's right to privacy as fundamental.
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First Principles | China's long game, and the lessons it holds

First Principles | China's long game, and the lessons it holds

Hindustan Times — Much like Silicon Valley, China's tech prowess wasn't built overnight. That China's big tech can compete with the West today is a testament to that. However, Xi's recent crackdown has indications of which technologies he will chase and why, and which he will discard.
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The ridiculous "Principles" of Ray Dalio

The ridiculous "Principles" of Ray Dalio

Founding Fuel — Charles Assisi is an award-winning journalist with two decades of experience to back him. He is co-founder and director at Founding Fuel, and co-author of the book The Aadhaar Effect. He is a columnist for Hindustan Times, one of India's most influential English newspaper.
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