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layout: default
title: "Sunil Abraham and Deccan Herald"
description: "A curated cluster of Deccan Herald reporting that references Sunil Abraham’s commentary on technology policy, internet regulation, digital rights, and the governance of online platforms in the Indian context."
categories: [Clusters, Media mentions]
permalink: /clusters/sunil-abraham-deccan-herald/
created: 2025-12-27
---

***Deccan Herald*** is a long-established English-language newspaper based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, known for its coverage of public policy, law, technology, and civic issues. Its reporting often bridges national debates with regional perspectives, particularly on governance, regulation, and social change in India.

Within this coverage, **Sunil Abraham** appears as a quoted or referenced voice offering analytical context on digital policy questions, including surveillance, intermediary regulation, online speech, and the institutional design of internet governance. These mentions typically arise within explanatory reporting and policy analysis rather than standalone opinion columns.

This cluster brings together all available **media mentions** of Sunil Abraham published in *Deccan Herald*. Taken together, the articles provide insight into how digital rights and technology governance debates have been presented within mainstream Indian newspaper journalism over time.

## 📣 Media Mentions {#media}

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%}
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</ol>

## External links
- [Official website](https://www.deccanherald.com/)

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