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Decode's Opinion is where we step back from reporting and take a closer look. This section brings together researchers, technologists, lawyers, and experts to make sense of the systems we cover, from platforms and policies to the ways technology shapes everyday life.

Decode's Opinion is where we step back from reporting and take a closer look. This section brings together researchers, technologists, lawyers, and experts to make sense of the systems we cover, from platforms and policies to the ways technology shapes everyday life.

These pieces are grounded in expertise, aiming to unpack decisions, flag gaps in accountability, and offer perspectives that don't always fit into a reported story.

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Free To Use, Costly To Run: Who Really Pays For UPI?

Free To Use, Costly To Run: Who Really Pays For UPI?

India's most-used payment system was built on a promise: free for everyone. A 2026 law change is quietly testing how...

The Passport Paradox: When The State Teaches Citizens To Doubt Its Own Document

The Passport Paradox: When The State Teaches Citizens To Doubt Its Own Document

On a day meant to celebrate India's most widely held identity document, the government undermined it, and revealed a...

Telegram, NEET And The Danger Of Emergency Switches

Telegram, NEET And The Danger Of Emergency Switches

If every edited screenshot or leak rumour becomes grounds to restrict a platform, India moves from governing platforms...

Built To Include, Designed To Exclude

Built To Include, Designed To Exclude

On the quiet contradictions of India’s digital welfare systems