The Human Cost of Innovation: When Philanthropic Trust is Sacrificed for Profit
This advocacy report examines the ethical betrayal at the heart of the Musk v. OpenAI trial, urging a return to the nonprofit mission of serving the public good.
Adsterra’s Arbitrary Fraud Accusations Raise Questions About Digital Abuse in Ad-Tech
Adsterra’s Arbitrary Fraud Accusations Raise Questions About Digital Abuse in Ad-Tech
An RMN Foundation analysis examines how opaque ad-network practices, automated enforcement systems, and baseless fraud allegations can harm publishers and undermine trust in the digital advertising ecosystem.
The case also raises broader concerns about accountability, publisher rights, and the need for more transparent and humane business practices in the rapidly growing ad-tech industry.
By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | May 10, 2026
The digital advertising industry has grown into a powerful global ecosystem where ad networks exercise enormous control over publishers, content creators, and online businesses. While these platforms claim to rely on sophisticated technology to detect fraud and protect advertisers, my recent experience with Adsterra reveals how overautomation, opacity, and lack of sensitivity can turn these systems into instruments of arbitrary action and digital abuse.
The Stolen Right to Safe Water: Corporate Negligence and Regulatory Apathy
The Stolen Right to Safe Water: Corporate Negligence and Regulatory Apathy
The convergence of Bisleri’s reluctance to be transparent and the FSSAI’s refusal to exercise its authority has created a vacuum where the fundamental rights of millions of people are effectively sidelined.
By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | May 1, 2026
Safe drinking water is not merely a commercial product; it is a fundamental human right and a public necessity essential for life. However, in India, this right is being undermined by a dangerous combination of corporate indifference and administrative failure. The ongoing case involving the bottled water giant Bisleri and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) exposes a deep crisis where consumer safety is sacrificed for profit and procedural convenience.