Category: Data Protection
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Managing Regulatory Turbulence: Of Privacy, Consent and Drones
[Samraat Basu is a technology and data protection lawyer and Naveen Jain is a corporate lawyer specialising in M&A and PE/VC funding.] The Indian regulatory landscape regarding the use of remotely piloted and autonomous drones has been evolving over the last few years. In June, the Government of India released the draft Unmanned Aircraft System…
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Rethinking the Essential Facilities Doctrine In the Context of the Digital Economy
[This post has been authored by Sanchit Khandelwal, a third year student of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.] The ‘digital economy’ has witnessed remarkable growth and change in the last few decades and promises to continue to do so. Deepened penetration and wider access to the internet has further helped to alter the erstwhile relationship…
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How Facial Recognition Systems Threaten the Right to Privacy
[This post has been authored by Prajakta Pradhan, a 1st year student at Dr. Ram Manhar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow.] Facial recognition involves the use of face mapping techniques to identify an individual’s facial features and compares it with available databanks. The facial recognition market is expected to grow to $7.7 billion in…
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Abrogating Self-Regulation of E-Commerce Marketplaces: An Analysis of CCI’s Market Study
[This post has been authored by Urmil Shah and Vishwa Mukhtyar, 3rd year students at Auro University, Surat.] With the growth in economic activities in digital space, the e-commerce industry has gained traction in the last decade and revenue from the sector is expected to shoot USD 120 billion by 2020. Realizing the anti-competitive concerns…
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Examining Artificial Intelligence and Privacy in the light of COVID-19
[This post has been authored by Suvam Kumar, a 3rd year student at National Law University, Jodhpur.] The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the frailty of mankind’s societies and systems. In spite of tremendous progress made by humans in several fields of life, we are rendered helpless by the rapid and uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus.…