The Knowledge-Action Gap in Personal Data Privacy Invasion: Implications for Indian Tech-Savvy Users

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  • Prashant Kamalakar Deshpande Research Scholar, Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Patil Nagar, Bavdhan, Pune-411 071, Maharashtra
  • Shailesh Prabhakar Kasande Research Guide, Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Patil Nagar, Bavdhan, Pune-411 071, Maharashtra

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2026-01-30

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The Knowledge-Action Gap in Personal Data Privacy Invasion: Implications for Indian Tech-Savvy Users. (2026). ANVESHAK-International Journal of Management, 15(1), 72-85. https://doi.org/10.15410/aijm/2026/v15i1/173316

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