[This post has been authored by Amishi Aggarwal, a 2nd year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Part I is available here.] As discussed in the previous post, the nature of an IoT device as a fiduciary is jeopardized due to the conflict of interest involved. However, as previously mentioned, these conflicts of interest…
Category: E-Commerce
Deciphering the Relationship Between IoT and Its Users (Part I)
[This two-part essay has been authored by Amishi Aggarwal, a 2nd year student at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Part II is available here.] With the advancement of new forms of technology, new kinds of contractual relationships are being formed. Contract law, especially in India where it was codified more than a century ago, is…
Metadata by TLF: Issue 18
Welcome to our fortnightly newsletter, where our reporters Harsh Jain and Harshita Lilani put together handpicked stories from the world of tech law! You can find other issues here. Streaming platforms and online news portals brought under the purview of the I&B Ministry The Cabinet Secretariat issued a notification on November 11, 2020 granting the Ministry…
Demystifying the cryptic Relationship between Blockchain and Arbitration
[Prakarsh and Shruti Mishra are third year students enrolled at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal.] Any discussion on the issue of blockchain arbitration must begin with an understanding of the technology involved. Blockchain technology is not as new as it is perceived to be. The whitepaper released under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto brought…
Blockchain: Catalyzing Revolution in the Copyright Law
[This post has been authored by Ujjawal Bhargava, a fourth-year student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.] Copyright is a right provided to the creators of literary, artistic, dramatic and musical works as well as to the producers of sound recordings and cinematographic films. The rights of the creators include inter alia, right…
Metadata by TLF: Issue 16
Welcome to our fortnightly newsletter, where our reporters Kruttika Lokesh and Dhananjay Dhonchak put together handpicked stories from the world of tech law! You can find other issues here. Union Consumer Affairs Minster issues E-Commerce Rules to shift the focus onto consumer protection In an increasingly globalised world, major retail companies like Amazon have reached even…
Examining the Pros and Cons of Cross Border Data Flows
[This post has been authored by Jalaj Jain of the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar.] In the past decade, ‘consumer personal data’ has transformed from a mere tool of service to a ‘social currency’. Creation of regulatory barriers to determine the legal right of ownership and storage of data impacts consumer behaviour, stock markets…
Metadata by TLF: Issue 13
Welcome to our fortnightly newsletter, where our reporters Kruttika Lokesh and Dhananjay Dhonchak put together handpicked stories from the world of tech law! You can find other issues here. [Ed Note: This newsletter has been prepared by Dhananjay Dhonchak and Sanchit Khandelwal] Paytm approaches Delhi HC alleging lack of action by telecom companies against phishing Paytm…
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…
Post-Crypto-Writ Judgement: How(ey) to regulate the ICOs?
[This post has been authored by Harshit Goyal, currently in his 3rd year at National Law School of India University, Bangalore.] Imagine that you get to know about a cryptocurrency that had been launched recently and has been selling like hotcakes. The price of this token has been on a steep rise, and thus, you…