When Device Security Becomes State Control
This opinion was published in Tech Policy. Press on February 16, 2026.
About the Authors
Rudraksh Lakra (Research Fellow)
Rudraksh Lakra is a Research Fellow with the Applied Law and Technology Research team at Vidhi. His interests lie at the intersection of technology law, human rights, constitutional law, international law, political economy, and post-colonial studies. Rudraksh previously worked at IT for Change and Ikigai Law, focusing on issues such as DPI, AI governance, cybersecurity, telecom regulation, data protection, and cloud computing. He graduated in 2023 with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) degree from O.P. Jindal Global Law School.