Ieshan Sinha

Compulsive sniffer of books, pettifogger.

[Advent @adventintl]

Gaël Gibert, Digital Director of our Portfolio Support Group, takes a deep dive into #digitalization – explaining how innovative companies like @InPostUK are leveraging new solutions to revolutionize their operations and keep putting the customer first.

[Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88]

New blog post:

Reflections: On the Conduct of Constitutional Hearings at the Supreme Court --

https://t.co/U62ZcTlL1P

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

Important thread.

[Apar Gupta @apar1984]

Multiple parliamentarians including @priyankac19 and @MahuaMoitra are making public statements regarding threat notifications by Apple. These threat notifications are due to state sponsored attacks that use spyware such as Pegasus to infect their smartphone.

As per Apple, “Apple threat notifications are designed to inform and assist users who may have been targeted by state-sponsored attackers. These users are individually targeted because of who they are or what they do. Unlike traditional cybercriminals, state-sponsored attackers apply exceptional resources to target a very small number of specific individuals and their devices, which makes these attacks much harder to detect and prevent. State-sponsored attacks are highly complex, cost millions of dollars to develop and often have a short shelf life....State-sponsored attackers are very well-funded and sophisticated, and their attacks evolve over time. Detecting such attacks relies on threat intelligence signals that are often imperfect and incomplete. It’s possible that some Apple threat notifications may be false alarms, or that some attacks are not detected.”

Let me directly address the naysayers. Are these merely 'false alarms'? Let's consider the evidence:

Firstly, reports indicate that India has been a ground for deploying Pegasus spyware by NSO Group, an Israeli firm. In October, 2019, state attackers targeted activists, and in July, 2021 they extended their reach to public officials and journalists. The Union Government has not clearly denied these activities in the Supreme Court of India. Moreover, investigations by Amnesty, Citizen Lab, and notifications from WhatsApp corroborate its use, suggesting a pattern in India and a matching victim profile.

Secondly, Access Now and Citizen Lab last month have confirmed the validity of Apple's threat notifications sent to Russian journalists, including Meduza's publisher. These confirmations lend high credibility to such notifications.

Thirdly, Financial Times disclosed in March that India is seeking new spyware contracts starting at approximately $16 million and potentially escalating to $120 million in the next few years. These contracts involve companies like the Intellexa Alliance, recently featured in a report called 'The Predator Files'.

With imminent state assembly elections and the 2024 general elections not far off, the timing of these threat notifications is alarming. Public cynicism or judicial stupor should not preclude us from demanding an independent, transparent technical analysis and clear disclosures from the Government of India regarding its spyware purchases and deployments. This issue strikes at the heart of Indian democracy.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

You know an issue is polarising when Tate and Shapiro square off with each other.

[Andrew Tate @Cobratate]

@benshapiro Mr tough guy.

Let me assure you as someone who has does his own fighting - as opposed to excitedly encouraging others to do it for him- while sitting at home on a comfy chair.

Peace is always worth a conversation.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

Fucken A

[Daniel Ek @eldsjal]

Today is a big, big day for @Spotify. And for book lovers everywhere. Audiobooks are coming to Spotify Premium! 🎧📚

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@internetfreedom @_thegratewhite apropos our discussion the other day.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

The punishment for perjury must lead to a very testy witness.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

I don’t know if this simply malapropism or if the Minister genuinely feels holding a Minister accountable or commenting on their performance, which in this case by any standard leaves much to be desired, is depravity.

[Smriti Z Irani @smritiirani]

There are depths of depravity very few are capable of — keeping a score card re women. There are instances of wilful ignorance very few incessantly exhibit. On both counts - depravity and wilful ignorance- CONgress scores well. Discuss in Parliament if the dynasty permits.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

PSA: It’s been 3 days since I switched from Vi to Jio in Mumbai bc I wanted 5G services. But the connectivity is truly horrendous. Not only is the net speed barely 4g but the call connectivity is so poor i can neither make nor receive calls at most places. @reliancejio @JioCare

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@pranavmenon19 *its

[Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88]

What I find striking about these weekly executive attacks on the Supreme Court is that over the last seven-or-so years, the Court has given the State the easiest ride it could want. Not *once* has the Court actually struck down something in a high-stakes case.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

Steph Curry is like that 🪣

(via @SInow, @ari_fararooy)

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@chaoticcatpics

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@honeymounz @_thegratewhite

[Ricky Gervais @rickygervais]

Fuck fireworks. Banal noise. Annoying and pointless and terrifies animals. Cunts.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@MKBHD Using ios16 on the iphone 13 pro max. Marked increase in rate of battery drain compared to earlier.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@UberINSupport Hey @UberINSupport haven’t got any update and your app is absolutely unhelpful.

[Ieshan Sinha @SinhaIeshan]

@UberINSupport I paid full fare via Gpay for an intercity ride and was also charged by credit card for the same ride. It is just next to impossible to get any resolution on the app and there’s no option yo speak to any executive. Pls resolve asap.

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

Today marks 75 years since the partition of India.

In June 1953, independent India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru appeared on the BBC for his television debut. 🧵1/4