Tech Law Forum

Author: Vishal Rakhecha

  • Kill the Kill Switch

    Kill the Kill Switch

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    India is at the third position in a list with some of the most ‘democratic’ countries like Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc. Internet shutdowns can have some serious free speech and free association implications, which is why it is necessary to have clear and precise regulations to ensure that this power is not used arbitrarily and…

  • Consent to Cookie: Analysis of European ePrivacy Regulations

    Consent to Cookie: Analysis of European ePrivacy Regulations

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    This article is an analysis of the newly passed ‘Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications’ passed by the European Union. A huge part of our daily life now revolves around the usage of websites and communication mediums like Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, etc. The suddenness with which these services have become popular left law-making authorities with…

  • Fake News and Its Follies

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    Fake news may seem to be very innocuous and in fact might not seem to cause much harm to anyone or have any real-world consequences. Fake news is a phenomenon where a few individuals, sites and online portals create or/and share pieces of information either completely false or cherry-picked from real incidents with the intention…