13/08/2026
In this insightful discussion on The Nationalist View, Author & Columnist Arun Anand speaks with Dr. Soumya Awasthi (Fellow, Observer Research Foundation) on the security dilemma posed by Bluetooth Mesh Apps and whether India's legal & policy framework is prepared to handle it.
They explore how Bluetooth Mesh networking enables offline, device-to-device messaging and examine its dual-use nature—balancing vital humanitarian applications against potential threats to national security. The discussion also addresses the structural limitations of India's current IT Act in handling serverless architectures, while highlighting global regulatory approaches and actionable policy solutions for digital governance.
The Nationalist View, Vinay Nalwa, Rajiv Tuli
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