The Quantum Revolution: Shaping the Future of Technology and Security 2026

Introduction: A Historical Perspective of Quantum Computing With an average life expectancy of only 30 years for the majority of human existence, poverty and illness have been the norm throughout human history. But a revolutionary scientific finding three hundred years ago fundamentally altered civilization. The Industrial Revolution, which produced cars, railroads, and mechanized factories, was...

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Source Code Escrow and Algorithmic Auditing in Digital Trade: New Frontiers for Trust and Compliance in Cross-Border Transactions

Source code escrow in digital trade is a contractual mechanism where a software vendor deposits source code, documentation, build instructions, and related technical material with a neutral escrow agent to be released only upon agreed trigger events such as vendor insolvency, failure of support, breach of maintenance obligations, or business-continuity failure. In cross-border digital trade,...

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AI Governance in India: Balancing Constitutional Rights, Algorithmic Fairness, and Ethical Regulation

Canonising Al and Algorithms:Assessing the Indian Constitution’s Abstract  The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithmic decision-making presents unique challenges and opportunities within the Indian constitutional framework. As AI systems increasingly influence governance, law enforcement, and judicial processes, it becomes crucial to assess their compatibility with constitutional principles such as equality, fairness, due process,...

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Is Bitcoin Legal in India 2026? Crypto Tax, FIU & PMLA Rules

Bitcoin is not legal tender in India, but there is no general central law that simply bans an individual from holding or transferring Bitcoin. The legal position in 2026 is more nuanced: crypto assets are treated as Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) for tax purposes, VDA service providers serving Indian users are subject to the anti-money-laundering...

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