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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 2025
Date: 06, January 2025
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
Date: 02, January 2026
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
Date: 22, December 2025
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
Date: 02, December 2025
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
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
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
Date: 02, 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
Date: 27, 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
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
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
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
Date: 08, October 2025
Spycraft & Social Media: Unmasking Digital Pawns in Modern Espionage
On News9, Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, warns that digital espionage now uses honey traps, reconnaissance, and disguised influencers to manipulate narratives, urging stricter enforcement of social media rules to curb anonymous threats.
Date: 19, May 2025
Social Media Slip or Signal of Desperation? Pakistan’s Loan Appeal Sparks Debate
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, comments on Pakistan’s now-deleted plea for international loans amid Indo-Pak tensions. He highlights how the poorly crafted tweet reflects diplomatic weakness, not hacking—exposing the country's fragile digital strategy.
Date: 10, May 2025
Date: 10, May 2025
Bengaluru Cybercrime Spike Demands Specialized Response
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, analyzes Bengaluru’s rising cybercrime cases, stressing the need for dedicated cyber cops, advanced training, and specialist-led fraud investigations to combat sophisticated digital threats.
Date: 05, May 2025
Date: 05, May 2025
Balancing Tech and Human Judgment
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, appears on News9 to highlight how overreliance on technology is overshadowing common sense and interpersonal skills. He discusses the burnout trend and calls for a balance between human input and digital convenience.
Date: 16, April 2025
Rising Cybercrime in Rural Karnataka: A Wake-Up Call
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, sheds light on the surge in cybercrime across rural and tribal regions of Karnataka. He urges stronger digital literacy and targeted protections to safeguard vulnerable communities in the digital era.
Date: 07, April 2025
Date: 07, April 2025
Insights APAC: Overlaps in Privacy and Open-Source LLMs
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of the India Future Foundation, discusses the intersection of privacy concerns and adopting open-source large language models (LLMs) in the Asia-Pacific region. He emphasizes the importance of integrating robust privacy frameworks when deploying open-source LLMs.
Date: 01, April 2025
CYBERSECURITY: SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE|CYBER FRAUD CASES RISE 4X|CYBER SCAM LOSSES CROSS $20 MILLION
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of the India Future Foundation, emphasizes the sophistication of cybercriminals, the involvement of organized international crime, and the lag in India's cybersecurity infrastructure, law enforcement capabilities, and public awareness.
Date: 01, April 2025
Date: 01, April 2025
Cyber Slavery Is Real — And It's Happening Online
Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, addresses the alarming rise in Cyber slavery targeting youth in India. He also emphasizes the increasing trend of financial fraud in India, due to user negligence and a lack of awareness.
Date: 21, March 2025
Jio Partners with SpaceX for Starlink Internet After Airtel’s Announcement | News9
Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, says the Reliance Jio–Starlink collaboration is a positive move that will boost competition in satellite internet and likely improve services and pricing for consumers.
Date: 14, March 2025
Date: 14, March 2025
GovWare 2024 - In Conversation with Tan Teik Guan and Kanishk Gaur
Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, discusses evolving cyber threats and how Athenian Tech can help organisations address these challenges. He especially highlights the growing number of ransomware attacks and supply chain attacks.
Date: 13, January 2025
New Report Warns of 'Job Apocalypse' as AI Threatens Nearly 8 Million UK Jobs
Kanishk Gaur, CEO, India Future Foundation highlights IPPR's report on AI's threat to the UK job market, with 8 million jobs at risk, urging swift government action and stakeholder interventions for workforce stability and economic growth, on the News 9.
Date: 28, March 2024
WAFit Key Note - Kanishk Gaur, Founder & CEO - India Future Foundation
'Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, delivered the keynote speech at the World Auto Forum, where he addressed the critical issues of cybersecurity and the need for safeguarding against ransomware threats.'
Date : 19, October 2023
Date : 19, October 2023
Dark Web Aiding Drug Trafficking: IFF Report | Unveiling The Hidden Market Places | English News
Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, expresses his views on the prevalent use of the dark web and instant messaging platforms like Telegram for drug trafficking on CNN-News18.
Date : 17, August 2023
Date : 17, August 2023
Data Protection Laws Inhibits Protection
Kanishk Gaur in a discussion with Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor of NDTV on recent surveillance of senior journalist and politician in India and explained how lack of Data Protection Laws inhibits protection of Privacy rights of Citizens in the country.
Date : 24, July 2021