Kanishk Gaur is a renowned Digital, Cyber Security, and Public Policy Expert.

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X vs Indian IT Laws: Compliance Under Scrutiny

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, warned that X’s continued non-compliance with India’s IT and intermediary guidelines puts it at risk of losing safe-harbour protection. He said the lack of a trust and safety team makes the platform unsafe, especially for women and children, and exposes it to legal action by the government.

Date - 06 January 2026
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AI Content vs Creativity: A Growing Digital Risk

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, warned that low-quality AI-generated videos are fueling misinformation, harming children, and diluting the content ecosystem. He said platforms are amplifying “algorithm bait” over meaningful creativity, calling for responsible AI use and stronger platform accountability.

Date - 02 January 2026
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How High-Profile Victims Fall for Sophisticated Cyber Scams

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, explained how organized cybercrime gangs use targeted profiling, fake wealth managers, Telegram groups, and mule accounts to trap even senior officers. He warned that weak KYC controls and Aadhaar misuse enable crores to be siphoned off and laundered through multiple accounts and crypto channels.

Date - 22 December 2025
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DPDP Act Gaps: SMEs Under Pressure

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, highlighted unresolved issues in India’s DPDP Act, including conflicting breach timelines and unclear enforcement. He warned that SMEs may struggle to comply without clearer guidance and resources.

Date - 15 December 2025
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Government Apps vs User Privacy: The Ongoing Debate

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, stressed that while citizen safety is important, forced pre-installed government apps must go through proper public consultation and security audits. He warned that without transparency and clear safeguards, such moves risk eroding public trust even when intentions are right.

Date - 02 December 2025
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Surveillance or Safety? The App Controversy

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation and cybersecurity expert, said that mandating pre-installed government apps without clear public consultation and security audits risks confusion, mistrust, and fears of mass surveillance among citizens.

Date - 02 December 2025

GPS Spoofing Threat: Why Aviation Security Is Under Strain

Kanishk Gaur, cybersecurity expert, warned that the rise in GPS spoofing near airports is driven by easier access to advanced tech, drones, and AI. He stressed that while DGCA rules exist, weak on-ground enforcement and poor real-time monitoring are creating serious risks for flight safety.

Date - 02 December 2025

Privacy vs Protection: Are App Permissions Going Too Far?

Kanishk Gaur, Technology Expert & Founder of India Future Foundation, states that access to phone photos and text messages is not necessary for cyber safety, raising concerns over excessive app permissions and potential risks to user privacy.

Date - 02 December 2025

Mandatory Cyber Safety Apps: Security Boost or Privacy Risk?

In a News9 interview, cybersecurity expert Kanishk Gaur explains that smartphone makers may be asked to preload government cyber safety apps by default, making them difficult to remove.

Date - 01 December 2025

Hidden Networks Revealed: How Online Campaigns Mask Their True Origins

In a News9 interview, cybersecurity expert Kanishk Gaur explains how VPNs and proxy servers are used to manipulate geolocation, allowing political and narrative campaigns to operate anonymously across borders.

Date - 27 November 2025

Information Warfare Exposed: The Hidden Battle Online

Cybersecurity expert Kanishk Gaur highlights how organised networks use VPNs, proxies, bots, and deepfakes to spread propaganda and manipulate public opinion, often disguising their real locations.

Date - 25 November 2025

Digital Privacy Shift: Kanishk Gaur Decodes India’s New DPDP Rules

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of India Future Foundation, breaks down how Big Tech must adapt to India’s first-ever Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, highlighting the shift toward strict consent-first operations.

Date - 18 November 2025

Crypto’s Dark Side: A Growing National Security Concern

Cybersecurity expert Kanishk Gaur explains on News9 whether crypto’s untraceable nature is turning it into a modern digital Hawala and what this shift means for national security.

Date - 18 November 2025

Global Outage Explained: Why One Cloudflare Failure Broke the Internet

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech and a cybersecurity expert, explains how Cloudflare’s frontline security layer serves as the first line of defence for countless apps, so when it collapses, everything behind it feels the impact.

Date - 18 November 2025

AI Layoffs & Political Row: Kanishk Gaur’s Insight

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, joins Unmissable with Nabila Jamal to discuss AI-driven Amazon layoffs, Kharge’s remarks on Sudha Murty, and the controversy following a techie’s suicide that sparked the Kharge-RSS debate.

Date - 16 October 2025

Should Cyber Safety Be Taught in Schools?

Kanishk Gaur, founder of India Future Foundation, shares his views on News18 after Akshay Kumar revealed his daughter faced online harassment during gaming, stressing the need for cyber safety education in schools to protect children from digital threats.

Date - 08 October 2025

FakeCop Scam: Financial Crime Meets Human Trafficking

Speaking on News9 Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, shares his views on the FakeCop scam in which scammers use fake identity of policemen to con people.

Date - 24 September 2025

Kerala Grindr Horror: Minors at Risk on Dating Apps

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, argues that noncompliant dating apps without local entities should be delisted, in addition to modernisation of IT laws and KYC age-gating.

Date - 18 September 2025
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