Mobile Screens Expose Kids to Triple the Adult Content — Parents Must Act Now

Kaspersky revealed its Q1 2026 data on Indian kids' online activity, revealing a noteworthy pattern on both Windows and Android devices. Communication platforms and self-directed media tools have come to anchor most of children's time online, together accounting for more than three-quarters of all recorded activity on each. Yet categories carrying real-world risk, among them adult content, alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, and gambling, continue to hold a measurable share of that activity, with mobile devices showing meaningfully higher exposure than desktop in several of them. As the data shows entertainment giving way to communication and self-directed learning, it also shows that the categories parents worry about most haven't gone anywhere.

To better understand what Indian children are doing online and help parents navigate the risks that come with it, Kaspersky analyzed anonymized data related to Indian users of Kaspersky Safe Kids across Q1 2026, covering Windows and Android devices separately. The solution itself is regularly recognized in independent tests from top labs, including AV-Comparatives and AV-Test.

On Windows devices

Internet, Communication & Media was by far the most-visited category among Indian children (43.44%), with Software, Audio, Video close behind in second place (34.99%). Together, the two categories made up more than three-quarters of all activity, with News media a distant third at 8.43%. Computer games held a modest 2.60% share, a reminder that gaming, while no longer the dominant force it once was, remains part of children's everyday routine on desktop.

Among the categories Kaspersky is flagging for continued monitoring this quarter for Adult content held a 1.91% share of Windows activity, and Alcohol, Tobacco, Narcotics registered at 0.29%. Individually small, their consistent presence in the dataset is why Kaspersky continues to recommend active, ongoing parental controls rather than a one-time setup.

Altogether, the pattern on Windows points to children's desktop time being anchored in communication and shared media consumption, with risk categories present but contained to a small, steady share, signaling a device where parental oversight, once established, tends to hold.

On Android devices

Android traffic followed a similar top-line pattern, with Internet, Communication, Media (39.86%) and Software, Audio, Video (34.89%) again accounting for roughly three-quarters of activity. But children's exposure to risk categories on Android told a different story entirely: Adult content reached 5.71% of activity, nearly three times its 1.91% share on Windows. E-Commerce (5.70%) and News media (4.69%) were also meaningfully higher on mobile than desktop, while Alcohol, Tobacco, Narcotics held steady at 0.26%, close to the Windows figure of 0.29%.

A notable gap emerged specifically around adult content, which nearly tripled on Android compared to Windows, a clear sign that mobile devices, typically the less-supervised of the two, are where Indian parents may need to focus their attention most closely this quarter. In cases where parents had already activated these category blocks for adult content, gambling, and other harmful sites within Kaspersky Safe Kids, the corresponding visits were being prevented in real time, underscoring the role active parental controls continue to play in curbing this exposure.

"It's encouraging to see that Indian children's time online is still anchored in communication, shared media, and everyday self-expression rather than pure entertainment. But the presence of adult content, narcotics-related material, and unsupervised gaming, even in small shares, is a reminder that curiosity online doesn't stop at the categories parents expect. Mobile devices in particular are where we're seeing that gap widen, and that's exactly where parents need to stay closest," said Jaydeep Singh, General Manager for India at Kaspersky.

Building Real-World Cyber Awareness: The KidZania Partnership

Today's children are digital natives. From a very early age, they are in contact with technology and its benefits, using their devices to watch videos, play online, stay in touch with friends and family, and support themselves in school tasks. It is with this awareness in mind that Kaspersky partnered with KidZania India to open Cyber Investigation Centres in Mumbai and Delhi NCR, a first-of-its-kind role-play establishment giving children a hands-on experience as cyber investigators, learning to detect and respond to online threats well before they encounter them unsupervised.

"This is exactly why we built the Cyber Investigation Centres the way we did, inside a place children already visit to explore the world, not as an add-on to our software. A child who has role-played spotting a phishing attempt at KidZania carries that instinct home, onto the same devices this data is flagging. That's the outcome we're chasing with this partnership, not just downloads, but instinct," said Purshottam Bhatia, Head of Consumer Business, South Asia, Kaspersky.

As part of the KidZania partnership, Kaspersky is currently running a special offer of a 30-day free trial, plus up to 40% off award-winning Premium protection, plus a 1-year Safe Kids subscription worth INR 1,439.

Full details here: Kaspersky | Kaspersky India.

To watch favorite shows safely, Kaspersky recommends the following:

• Maintain open communication with children about potential online risks and establish clear guidelines to ensure their safety.
• Secure gaming experiences by installing a trusted security solution, such as Kaspersky Premium, to prevent malicious file downloads.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and actively monitor children’s online activities in order to create a safer digital environment.
• Introduce children to cybersecurity basics using educational tools like the Kaspersky Cybersecurity Alphabet — a free downloadable book that explains key concepts, cyber hygiene rules, and how to avoid fraud.
• Use digital parenting apps like Kaspersky Safe Kids to protect children both online and offline, manage screen time, block inappropriate content, and track their location for greater peace of mind.

About Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. Innovating the industry with a Cyber Immunity approach, Kaspersky safeguards consumers, businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments from cyberthreats, with over a billion devices protected to date.

Kaspersky ensures Cybersecurity True to Business, focusing on providing clear outcomes, protecting revenue, easing workloads and preventing downtime. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services for organizations of every size, from small businesses to large enterprises, combining proven AI-driven protection technologies with simple management and expert support.

Recognized in independent tests and trusted by millions of individuals worldwide and nearly 200,000 organizations, Kaspersky helps detect threats earlier, respond faster and operate with greater confidence and freedom, protecting what matters most to our clients. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

Global Tech Giants Back India’s $200B Data Centre Future

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched India as a “trusted destination” for global data centres, highlighting investment commitments worth nearly $200 billion from hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Digital Connexion. He made this pitch during his Japan visit, inviting Japanese firms to partner in AI, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure.

The minister invited Japanese companies to partner with India in data centres, AI and semiconductors, highlighting around $200 billion in hyperscaler investment commitments.

Key Highlights of Goyal’s Pitch

Piyush Goyal in the Fireside Chat with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on the India-Japan Next Generation Economic Partnership.

• Investment Commitments: Around $200 billion pledged by global hyperscalers for India’s data centre ecosystem.
• Major Announcements (Oct–Dec 2025):
  • Google: $15 billion
  • Microsoft: $17.5 billion
  • Amazon: $35 billion
  • Digital Connexion: $11 billion
• Policy Incentives: Indian government has proposed a tax holiday for data centres until 2047.
• Strategic Partnership: Goyal met Japanese Economy Minister Akazawa Ryosei, outlining four pillars of cooperation — trade, technology, investment, and tourism.
• Sectoral Focus: Collaboration in AI, semiconductors, and digital ecosystems, with India’s demand estimated at $150 billion.

Why India is Emerging as a Data Centre Hub

• Trusted Destination: India is positioning itself as a reliable partner amid global supply chain realignments.
• Policy Push: Incentives like tax holidays, renewable energy integration, and subsea cable projects.
• Talent Pool: India offers a large base of engineers, AI specialists, and IT professionals.
• Geopolitical Advantage: Seen as a safe harbour for digital infrastructure compared to other Asian hubs.

Comparison of Hyperscaler Investments in India

Company	Investment Size	Focus Area	Timeline
Google	$15B	AI & cloud infra (Vizag hub)	By 2028
Microsoft	$17.5B	AI-ready data centres	By 2029
Amazon	$35B	Hyperscale cloud infra	By 2030
Digital Connexion	$11B	AI infra & subsea cables	By 2029

Risks & Challenges

• Water & Energy Security: Large-scale AI data centres demand sustainable cooling and renewable energy.
• Execution Risk: Scaling commitments to operational capacity within tight timelines.
• Global Competition: India must compete with hubs in Singapore, UAE, and the U.S. for capital.

NODWIN Gaming Announces SpaceFest; India's Ist Dedicated Space, Science & Sci-Fi Festival, Backed by Maharashtra Govt.

SpaceFest will bring together global leaders, space startups, policymakers, creators, students and space enthusiasts for one-of-its-kind experience that blends knowledge, innovation, and Science fiction entertainment under one roof

NODWIN Gaming, a global leader in new-age youth entertainment, gaming and esports, announced the launch of SpaceFest during the press conference held at Trident, Mumbai. Backed by the Government of Maharashtra, it will be India’s first large-scale event dedicated to space, science, innovation and space-inspired pop culture, aiming to create a platform that brings knowledge and entertainment together.

The conference was attended by eminent guests including Hon'ble Minister Dr. Uday Samant, Industries, Investment and Services Department, Dr. P Anbalagan, IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries, Investment & Services) at Government of Maharashtra, Shri Deependra Singh Kushwah, IAS, CEO of MIDC Mumbai alongwith Aarti Harbhajanka, Co-Founder and MD, Primus Partners India and Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, who conceptualised the IP.

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India’s space economy and supported by the Government of Maharashtra, SpaceFest aims to be a flagship platform celebrating space exploration, innovation and discovery, while enabling Maharashtra’s space-tech startups to showcase innovations, forge partnerships and connect with global industry leaders and investors.

Guest of honor, Mr Uday Samant, at the press conference said, "For me, space was always associated with missions like Chandrayaan and the achievements of ISRO and NASA. But SpaceFest has made me realise the immense interest and potential this sector holds, especially among India’s students and youth. I am proud that Maharashtra is taking the lead with this initiative. I propose that Space Fest be held in February, giving us more time to create employment opportunities and strengthen the ecosystem. Our vision is to position Maharashtra not only as a leader in India’s space sector, but as a global space hub. The space economy has the potential to generate lakhs of crores, and we are committed to bringing a significant share of this opportunity to Maharashtra. We will take every step necessary to make this vision a reality.”

Key dignitary Dr. P Anbalagan IAS Principal Secretary (Industries, Investment & Services) at Government of Maharashtra, unveiled the SpaceFest launch video and expressed his support towards the initiative. He mentioned,, "Nearly 25% of India’s aerospace, defence and navigation systems are manufactured in Maharashtra, and the state is also the first to have an independent aerospace policy that includes space technology. With India’s space-tech sector currently valued at around $8.5–9 billion and projected to reach $100 billion by 2040, the opportunity is significant. For any sector to grow, it needs the right ecosystem of stakeholders, agencies, international institutions, R&D and capital. SpaceFest is not just a three-day event; it is the beginning of a larger journey for Maharashtra. It will help nurture new talent and create opportunities for young people who are passionate about the space sector. It is our responsibility to guide them, provide the right exposure and help them build careers in this growing industry.”

Shri Deependra Singh Kushwah, IAS, CEO of MIDC Mumbai, further added, “As a state, we want to position Maharashtra at the centre of India’s growing space ecosystem. We want to build a strong ecosystem where space-tech startups can grow, scale and access unique opportunities. MIDC is also driving this transformation by supporting the sector’s growth. Our focus is on better policies, stronger startup support and a robust innovation ecosystem. This is part of our larger vision, to create an environment where innovation and investment can thrive, and Maharashtra can emerge as a leading hub for the space sector.”

Sharing his excitement about the launch, Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming, expressed, “I truly believe India’s time has come. When I met Dr. P. Anbalagan and shared this idea, it immediately resonated with our shared vision of creating opportunities for young Indians to explore and build careers in the space sector. As the ecosystem grows, we will see more industries join, investments increase, and our young talent gain exposure and opportunities. Ultimately, this is about enabling our young people to shine alongside the nation’s growth. That has been the idea behind this initiative, and I am grateful to everyone here for supporting this mission. I am confident that we will see significant progress in India’s space ecosystem in the years ahead.”

Aarti Harbhajanka, Co-Founder and MD, Primus Partners India said, “I am delighted to be part of this mission. Space is no longer limited to government agencies, it is now a growing ecosystem that includes startups, entrepreneurs, students, AI, robotics, deep tech and much more. This is especially significant for Maharashtra. As a knowledge partner, we are committed to supporting the initiative and helping turn ambitious ideas into action. What excites me most is the possibility that 10–15 years from now, today’s children will look back at this moment and remember it as the beginning of something truly historic.”

The initiative by NODWIN Gaming, with Primus Partners as its Knowledge Partner, will offer immersive experiences, keynote addresses and panel discussions from leading figures in both the Indian and global space ecosystems, major policy announcements, international partnerships and MoU signings, and showcases from pioneering space-tech startups.

The festival will also feature dedicated zones celebrating sci-fi, gaming, and space-inspired entertainment, alongside celebrity appearances, fan engagement experiences, investor interactions, student-focused programs, hands-on workshops, hardware exhibits, aerospace technology demonstrations, and exclusive networking opportunities connecting industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

For the purpose to encourage students to explore more in this field, a dedicated school outreach programme and college-level innovation challenge will be conducted to lead-up to the main SpaceFest event.

NASA’s recent invitation to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its ambitious plans for a permanent human presence on the Moon underscores India’s growing stature as a global space power. This, combined with the Government’s progressive policy opening the sector to private participation, creates the perfect backdrop for SpaceFest to bring together the people, ideas and technologies shaping the country’s next chapter in space.

The inaugural edition will be held at Nehru Science Centre, with the Government of Maharashtra also planning to install new permanent exhibits at the venue as part of the initiative. Maha Government is also planning to visit international space-tech events to engage with global industry stakeholders and showcase the state’s space-tech vision and ambitions.

The event dates and guest line-up will be updated on the newly launched official website: https://spacefest.in/

AM Intelligence Orders 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs to Launch Asia’s First Frontier AI Cluster in Hyderabad

AMI has placed binding order for ~9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs deployed as Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems in its first AI Factory in Hyderabad, part of its 1 GW compute capacity globally

AM Intelligence ("AMI"), the AI infrastructure platform set up by Promoters of Greenko, is striving to become the World’s leading, intelligence infrastructure company, powering the AI economy through vertically integrated energy, compute and innovation.

AMI today announced first step towards this vision by placing a firm and binding order for Vera Rubin delivery in Q1 2027 at its first AI factory in Hyderabad. The order covers 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs deployed as Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems for the 30 MW of capacity and will make AMI’s Hyderabad AI Factory as one of the first frontier AI compute clusters in Asia.

The Hyderabad facility will be the first tranche of AMI's planned 1 GW of Compute-as-a-Service capacity across India, the United States, Finland and Malaysia. AMI plans to bring an initial 200 megawatts (MW) of capacity to market in the near term, involving capital expenditure of more than USD 8 billion.

Anil Chalamalasetty, Chairman, AM Intelligence, said: “For over two decades, we have focused on transforming electrons into value — addressing critical and emerging societal needs. Today, the electron-to-token opportunity allows us to take this capability further, converting power infrastructure into frontier AI compute at scale. Bringing latest generation NVIDIA Vera Rubin to India marks the next step in this journey and establishes AMI at the forefront of the emerging AI electron-to-token economy.”

By integrating NVIDIA Vera Rubin architecture with high-throughput RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) networking for fast, efficient data movement, and advanced storage systems, the Hyderabad AI Factory is being designed to run some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated AI models, including trillion-parameter models and next-generation agentic AI applications.

NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 introduces NVFP4, a new low-precision computing format designed to run AI workloads more efficiently, alongside next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4). The architecture is designed to reduce AI inference token-serving costs by up to 10 times compared with the preceding NVIDIA Grace Blackwell generation. AMI’s Hyderabad AI Factory is being engineered to deliver approximately 450 exaFLOPS of NVFP4 inference compute, providing massive computing capacity for running advanced AI models at scale.

AMI: Building Toward 5 Gigawatts

Over the last two decades, our focus has been on electron valorisation, creating progressively greater value from energy across energy management, molecules and metals, and now AI tokens, the units of information processed and generated by AI models. This end-to-end approach has been central to our philosophy of addressing critical and emerging societal needs.

Today, intelligence has reached the status of permeating humankind’s lives on a daily basis. AMI, as a strategic builder of long-term heavy assets, will leverage its unique power solutions, capex advantage and access to next-generation NVIDIA AI infrastructure to deliver highly cost-competitive electron-to-token economics by integrating energy infrastructure with the computing capacity required to train and run AI models. This will enable wider deployment of AI with a collaborative service offering spanning across hyperscalers, neo cloud providers, sovereign AI initiatives, frontier labs, AI natives and local developer communities.

AMI is developing 5 GW of powered AI data centres across India, the United States and Europe. These facilities are being designed for high-density AI computing, using liquid cooling to manage the significant power and heat requirements of advanced AI chips, while allowing the infrastructure to accommodate successive generations of AI silicon. AMI also intends to bring 1 GW of Compute-as-a-Service capacity to global AI workloads with initial capacity of 200 MW coming online in short-term.

About AM Intelligence:

AM Intelligence (AMI) is building a full-stack AI infrastructure ecosystem spanning energy, data-center infrastructure, hardware, and customized AI models. Backed by Greenko's owned renewable generation and storage, AMI is developing gigawatt-scale, liquid-cooled compute capacity designed to serve global hyperscalers, frontier AI labs, enterprises, and India's sovereign AI initiatives — while widening chipset access for Indian developers building domestic and global AI solutions. AM Intelligence is developing 5 GW of powered AI data centres and 1 GW of Compute-as-a-Service across India, United States and Europe, with 200 MW of Compute-as-a-Service capacity coming to market in the near term.

AMI, promoted by the founders of Greenko, is building globally differentiated platforms across energy, molecules and AI with a focus on enabling next generation of intelligent infrastructure. On electrons, we are building a 50 GW energy infrastructure platform across 20+ states, spanning solar, wind, hydro and energy storage. We are also developing the world’s first interconnected energy storage platform, targeting 200 GWh of storage capacity across India.

On molecules, we are developing low-carbon molecule platform, including green ammonia, with a target of 5 Mtpa of green ammonia capacity across multiple locations in India. Our 1 Mtpa green ammonia project currently under construction is expected to be among the world’s largest RFNBO-compliant green ammonia facilities, supporting energy diversification for Global markets for multitude of use cases across power generation, mobility amongst others.

Bengaluru-based Remidio Secures US Patent for Wearable 3D Eye Imaging, Advancing Oculomics

Remidio Innovative Solutions Pvt. Ltd has been granted US Patent No. 12,611,103 for a 3D eye imaging technology built around a wearable form factor, smart glasses or a VR-style headset in place of a bulky slit lamp or ophthalmoscope.

The device folds more than five separate exams into one. Slit lamp imaging, fundus imaging, and diffused anterior segment imaging, among others, are normally done on separate instruments, this design does all of them, and it can capture images of the eye without pupil dilation, using infrared illumination in place of the bright visible light conventional instruments rely on for a clear view of the back of the eye.

"What used to need a slit lamp, an ophthalmoscope, and several specialised exams can now fit into something worn like a pair of glasses. We’re not just making the equipment smaller, we’re changing where an eye exam can happen. That's the kind of innovation we're always chasing at Remidio - technology that pushes the boundaries care." said Shanmuganathan Nagarajan, AVP of Research and Development at Remidio.

That combination - no dilation, wearable rather than desk-mounted, is what makes the patent relevant to Remidio's broader Oculomics push. The retina is one of the few places in the body where blood vessels can be seen directly, non-invasively, and without radiation. This is why retinal imaging is backed by growing research and clinical validation as the best way to screen for conditions well beyond the eye, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and neurodegenerative conditions among them – in a fast evolving field of research called Oculomics. A lighter, dilation-free imaging device is a step toward taking that kind of screening out of the specialist's chair and closer to the patient, and eventually, the consumer.

Anand Sivaraman, CEO of Remidio, said "We keep asking the same question, what does it take to bring care closer to the patient, closer to the consumer, even into the home? With Oculomics and a wearable device that consolidates slit lamp and fundus imaging into one unit, without needing a fixed instrument in a specialist's room, is a great way to get there. It's the kind of problem we're always working on at Remidio, rethinking what the future of healthcare needs to look like."

About Remidio -

Today, the human eye is unlocking early insights into systemic health, and Remidio is at the forefront of this transformation. Remidio is a pioneer in AI-driven eye care, leading the shift from care of the eye to healthcare through the eye. As the first company to receive CDSCO approval in India for our adaptive ophthalmic AI, in addition to CE marking in Europe under Class II EU-MDR, we are redefining how diseases like diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and AMD are detected early, in close to patient contexts, while remaining confident of extending this to systemic disease detection such as CVD, CKD and liver diseases, in the future.

With CE-marked, FDA 510(k)-registered devices, our solutions have screened 16 million+ patients across 55 countries, integrating teleophthalmology and AI for fast, accurate diagnoses. Our innovative retinal imaging solutions ensure precision and efficiency in clinical workflows. Our journey began humbly - thanks to the chance meeting of our founder, with a mission driven ophthalmologist, who brought into focus the need for decentralizing eye testing with simple to use and affordable devices. That conversation, 15 years back, sparked a vision to make high-quality preventive care accessible to all. Guided by innovation, empathy, and a commitment to global impact, our journey is just beginning!

https://www.remidio.com/