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GroundLens is an independent journalism platform dedicated to reporting from the ground up. We focus on firsthand experiences, local realities, and the real-world impact of technology, climate change, healthcare, education, digital infrastructure, and economic transformation.
Too often, news coverage is shaped by official statements, political debates, and corporate announcements. These are important — but they do not always capture how major changes affect the people living through them. GroundLens exists to fill that gap. We begin in India, one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly changing societies, and will expand our reporting across Asia.
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India's Consumer Watchdog Fines McAfee for Dark Patterns
India's consumer regulator has fined McAfee Software India for using subscription renewal prompts that allegedly pressured users through fear-based messaging. The decision marks a significant step in India's effort to curb manipulative digital design practices and protect consumer choice online.
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