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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

Deepfake Tech: How Dangerous is Deepfake Technology?

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, stresses that India’s cyber laws are too weak to curb AI-powered abuse like deepfakes and higlights the need for robust regulation to protect citizens from such harms.

Date - 11 September 2025

Samsung vs Apple: Real Value for Premium Buyers?

Kanishk Gaur, CEO of Athenian Tech, elaborates on the factors that consumers consider while purchasing mobile phones. He highlights that brand loyalty often dictates these purchasing decisions.

Date - 10 September 2025

Nepal Social Media Ban Sparks Fears

Kanishk Gaur, Founder of India Future Foundation, higlights the impact of a sudden ban on social media platforms in Nepal and warns that such bans could lead to severe economic hardship.

Date - 08 September 2025

AI in Personal Finance: Insights from Kanishk Gaur

Kanishk Gaur, Founder, India Future Foundation, explains how AI powered robo-advisors, budgeting apps, and stress tests enhance financial decision-making.

Date - 30 August 2025
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