Soumyarendra Barik is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express. He reports on the intersection of technology, policy, and society, focusing on themes such as artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and the impact of digital advancements on everyday life. Featured in notable outlets including The Indian Express and MediaNama, Soumyarendra's work also delves into the rights of gig workers and the complexities of privacy in the digital age.
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Soumyarendra Barik's coverage is heavily focused on legal and regulatory aspects of technology, particularly in the telecommunications and digital sector within India. Given this focus, he would likely be interested in pitches related to new regulations or government announcements affecting the tech industry in India. Topics such as AI, copyright laws, data privacy, cybersecurity regulations within India are also areas of interest for him.
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By: Soumyarendra Barik
According to the police, the deployment of surveillance vans near Jantar Mantar is being used to maintain law and order and identify known criminals. But protesters say round-the-clock recording has created an atmosphere of intimidation.
By: Soumyarendra Barik
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey shares copy of the blocking order issued by Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
By: Soumyarendra Barik
The owners of several cafes and restaurants told The Indian Express that Delhi Police officers visited them and went through the records of the orders placed and the deliveries made over the last few days.
By: Anil Sasi, Soumyarendra Barik
Overall vehicle retail sales rose almost 22% to a record 2.6 million units in June 2026.
By: Soumyarendra Barik
The video, briefly removed by Meta, was uploaded by PM Narendra Modi on Thursday night, at the height of the then-ongoing students' protest.
By: Soumyarendra Barik
The government has sought a detailed look into how algorithms deployed by Meta-owned platforms like Instagram and Facebook work
By: Soumyarendra Barik
An AI agent given a simple gym-booking task found a software flaw, made unauthorised changes and removed another member from the waitlist—without being told to do so. Here is what to know.
By: Soumyarendra Barik
The security-related infrastructure costs for UPI are about 10-20 paisa per transaction
By: Soumyarendra Barik
TMTG, Donald Trump's media company, has signed agreements with 10+ high-frequency trading firms to provide them with the fastest feed of posts from Truth Social.
By: Soumyarendra Barik
Vetted private American companies can carry out cyber attacks against foreign cyber-enabled transnational criminal organisations. But every operation is meant to be carried out on the US government's directions.
