Saadia Azim – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org We are a global charitable organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:37:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-ISOC-Symbol-Ground-navy-690px-1-32x32.jpg Saadia Azim – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org 32 32 From Connectivity to Capability: Rethinking the Digital Divide  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/from-connectivity-to-capability-rethinking-the-digital-divide/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:14:22 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=234385 A woman in a pink outfit looks down at a phone in her hand

India's rapid digitalization has been remarkable. But connectivity and processes alone do not guarantee capability. The digital divide today is not just about who is online; it's about who can navigate, trust, and benefit from being online. 

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]]> The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/09/the-data-dump-dilemma-why-public-digital-platforms-risk-failing-the-people-they-serve/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:39:27 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=230744 People walk and ride down a street in India

A data dump occurs when platforms demand exhaustive personal details upfront, creating friction for users while offering little additional value to governance.  

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