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The Conundrum over the legal status of search engines in India: Whether they are Significant Social Media Intermediaries under IT Rules, 2021? (Part II)

February 13, 2023

Intermediary Liability, Social Media

[This is the second part of a two-part article authored by Saurav Kumar, a third-year student from Dr. RML National Law University, Lucknow. The first part can be found here.] Arguments Submitted by Google Google views itself as an “aggregator,” primarily distinct from SMIs, and as such, views itself as outside the scope of…
The Conundrum over the legal status of search engines in India: Whether they are Significant Social Media Intermediaries under IT Rules, 2021? (Part I)

February 13, 2023

Intermediary Liability, Social Media

[This is the first part of a two-part article authored by Saurav Kumar, a third-year student from Dr. RML National Law University, Lucknow. The second part can be found here.] Introduction On February 25th, 2021, the government of India published the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“the IT…
Lawtomation: ChatGPT and the Legal Industry (Part II)

February 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence, Copyright, Data Protection, Editors’ Picks, Recent News, Regulation

[This is the second part of a two-part article analysing ChatGPT and its legal implications. It is authored by K Nand Mohan in the second year, and RS Sanjanaa in the third year at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The first part can be found here] Inherent Drawbacks of ChatGPT and their Legal Implications In…
Lawtomation: ChatGPT and the Legal Industry (Part I)

February 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence, Copyright, Regulation, Technology

[This is the first part of a two-part article analysing ChatGPT and its legal implications. It is authored by K Nand Mohan in the second year, and RS Sanjanaa in the third year at Symbiosis Law School, Pune. The second part can be found here.] Introduction Amidst news of computer scientists from University College London…
“Free Speech is not Free Reach”: A Foray into Shadow-Banning

January 31, 2023

Artificial Intelligence, Censorship, Freedom of Speech, Social Media

[This post has been authored by Riya Sharma and Atulit Raj, second-year students at the Institute of Law, Nirma University.] Introduction In the modern age, social media has turned into an essential platform for public discourse. A nation flourishes when the voices from the crowd are not only heard but listened to. These voices, which…
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: A Move Towards an Orwellian State?

December 12, 2022

Data Protection, GDPR, Personal Data Protection Bill, Privacy, Regulation, Right to Privacy, Surveillance

This post has been authored by Raghav Saha, a 3rd year student at Gujarat National Law University. Introduction It has been more than five years since the Apex court held the Right to Privacy to be a fundamental right. Nevertheless, the Government struggles to grasp the idea of protecting the rights of its citizens over…
IT AMENDMENT RULES 2022: An Analysis of What’s Changed

November 25, 2022

Censorship, Data Protection, Freedom of Speech, Intermediary Liability, Internet Freedoms, Internet Governance, OTT, Privacy, Right to Privacy, Right to Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance, Technology, TLF Explainers, TLF Updates

[This post is authored by Sohina Pawah, a second-year student at the NALSAR University of Law, who is also an Editor for the TLF] INTRODUCTION Back in June 2022, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) had first released the proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021…
The Telecommunications Reforms: A Step towards a Surveillance State (Part II)

November 2, 2022

Freedom of Speech, Internet Shutdowns, OTT, Privacy, Regulation, Surveillance

[This is the second part of a two-part post analyzing the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It is authored by Intisar Aslam, a second-year student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. This first part can be found here] Decryption: Preventing Cyber Frauds or Invading Privacy? The Draft Bill requires OTT Communication…
The Telecommunications Reforms: A Step towards a Surveillance State (Part I)

November 2, 2022

Freedom of Speech, Internet Shutdowns, OTT, Regulation

[This is the first part of a two-part post analyzing the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It is authored by Intisar Aslam, a second-year student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. The second part can be found here] Recently, the Ministry of Communications released the Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022 (“Draft…
Subdermal Chipping – A Plain Sailing Task?

October 19, 2022

Data Protection, Internet of Things, Personal Data Protection Bill, Right to Privacy

This post, analysing the legal viability of human implants in the Indian context, is authored by Tanusha Tyagi and Anabhra Chatterjee, fourth-year students from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIPU, New Delhi Microchipping: The Shackles of Technology? “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” —Christian Lous Lange, Historian It appears that people…