MDIF policy & advocacy work for an inclusive digital India
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Our Work

Policy & Standards

Ensuring technology serves everyone — safely, fairly, and responsibly — by influencing how India builds and governs its digital future with particular attention to cybersecurity, digital inclusion, and sustainable technology.

Key Work Areas

What We Do in Policy

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Tech-for-All Policy Advocacy

·Highlight the digital divide in access, language, affordability, and literacy across rural and urban India
·Advocate for public funding for women, youth, elderly, and differently abled digital users
·Co-create community charters: Digital Access is a Right Charter, Inclusive Tech Design Principles for Bharat
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Policy Research & Drafting

·Draft whitepapers and simplified explainers on DPDPA, AI Governance Guidelines, and IT Rules (2021+)
·Translate materials into regional languages for schools, Panchayats, and small businesses
·Recommend ethical guidelines for AI, blockchain, and fintech applications
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Citizen-Centric Advocacy

·Conduct policy listening sessions in small towns and underserved communities
·Promote citizen feedback in national consultations through Jan-Mitra outreach
·Bridge the gap between top-down policy and bottom-up need using research and human stories
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Cybersecurity & Public Safety Policy

·Advocate stronger frameworks against fraud, stalking, phishing, and deepfakes
·Promote standards for mobile app security and consent-driven data practices
·Support DPDPA enforcement and digital rights education for citizens
Recent Contributions

Our Policy Output

"DPDPA for All" – Citizen Guidebook

2025

Deepfake Safety Guidelines & Detection Recommendations

2025

Rural Cybersecurity Readiness Whitepaper

2025

National Policy Suggestions for Digital Literacy & Inclusion

2025

Advocacy Principles

What Guides Our Policy Work

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Access

Digital tools for everyone, without barriers.

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Safety

Online protection as a right, not a privilege.

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Sustainability

Environmentally responsible technology.

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Transparency

Open, accountable digital governance.

Our Policy Collaborators

Government bodies & think tanksLaw schools & cyber research centresMedia & civil societyYouth groups & educatorsDigital rights NGOs