[This article has been co-authored by Aayushman Verma and Amal Singh Patel, who hold an MS in Cyber Law & Information Security from the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. It examines India’s cyber incident reporting regime under CERT-In’s 2022 Directions, arguing that while it imposes strict six-hour reporting deadlines on companies, it fails to create…
Category: Data Protection
The Cookie Consent Conundrum: Understanding EU’s Digital Privacy Law
[This article has been authored by Netraa Rathee, a 3rd-year student at NLIU, Bhopal. It traces the evolution of EU cookie regulation from the 2002 ePrivacy Directive’s opt-out model to today’s strict opt-in system, examining how consent requirements have tightened amid growing privacy concerns. The author explores enforcement challenges, consent fatigue, and the tension between…
Pixelated Perjury: Addressing India’s Regulatory Gaps in Tackling Deepfakes
[This article has been authored by Isha Katiyar, a fourth-year B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. It examines India’s legal framework for addressing deepfakes, highlighting gaps in the IT Act, BNS, and DPDP Act that fail to define or effectively regulate AI-generated media. The author proposes a comprehensive policy roadmap including…
Lawtomation: ChatGPT and the Legal Industry (Part II)
[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…
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill: A Move Towards an Orwellian State?
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
[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…
Subdermal Chipping – A Plain Sailing Task?
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…
CERT-In Directions on Cybersecurity, 2022: For the Better or Worse?
This post is authored by Raj Shekhar, a fourth-year student from National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”), on 28th April 2022, issued new directions (“Directions 2022”) under the powers conferred to it by Section 70B(6) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”). The…
Brain Computer Interface: A Breakthrough Medical Development or a Black Mirror Episode for Your Personal Data?
[This piece has been authored by Anushruti Shah, a fourth-year law student at the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur] Introduction It is relatively unknown, but brain implants and other neural devices have been effectively utilized for quite a long time to treat neurological and brain injuries. Such devices claim of enhancing the quality of…
Duty of a Data Fiduciary to Report a Breach: Part II
[This post has been authored by Ms. Vasundhara, Managing Partner, Verum Legal and Mr. Mudit Kaushik, Counsel, Zeus IP. Part One can be found here] International Precedents and ComparisonWhile every nation in the world strives to ensure the digital security of its citizens, there are very few legislative developments to back up the claim. The…