Tech Law Forum

Mackinnon’s “Consent of The Networked” Deconstruction (Part II)

July 7, 2019

Censorship, Freedom of Speech, Intellectual Property, Intermediary Liability, Internet Freedoms, Regulation, Social Media, Surveillance

SERIES INTRODUCTION Rebecca MacKinnon’s “Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom” is an interesting read on free speech, on the internet, in the context of a world where corporations are challenging the sovereignty of governments. Having read the book, I will be familiarizing readers with some of the themes and ideas discussed…
Mackinnon’s “Consent of The Networked” Deconstruction (Part I)

July 7, 2019

Censorship, Freedom of Speech, Intellectual Property, Intermediary Liability, Internet Freedoms, Internet Governance, Internet Security, Regulation, Social Media, Surveillance

SERIES INTRODUCTION Rebecca MacKinnon’s “Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom” (2012) is an interesting read on online speech. Having read the book, I will be familiarizing readers with some of the themes discussed in it. In Part I, we will discuss censorship in the context of authoritarian governments. In Part II,…
Continued Use of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000

June 12, 2019

Censorship, Freedom of Speech, Internet Freedoms, Media Law, Open Access, Privacy, Recent News, Regulation, Social Media, Surveillance

The “Existence” of a Non-Existent Law and the Broader Issues it Raises The Information Technology Act 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the “IT Act”), India’s nodal law on regulation of information technology, was significantly amended in 2008 in order to plug certain loopholes in the original Act as well as accommodate further technological development within…
Conundrum of Right to Be Forgotten: An Analysis of The Slippery Slope: To Forgive, Forget or Re-Write History

May 5, 2019

Censorship, Freedom of Speech, GDPR, Personal Data Protection Bill, Privacy, Regulation, Right to be Forgotten, Social Media

[Ed Note : In a slightly longer read, Pranay Bhattacharya, a second year student of Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Aurangabad talks about the origins and development of the “Right to be Forgotten,”, using this as a background to critically analyze this right as present in India’s Draft Personal Data Protection Bill 2018.] “Blessed are the…
Do not ‘Offend, Shock, or Disturb’: Destroying the Raison d’être of Free Speech

May 3, 2019

101s, Censorship, Freedom of Speech, Internet Freedoms, Media Law, Privacy, Recent News, Regulation, Right to Privacy, Social Media, Surveillance

[Ed Note : In a post that has previously been published here, Hardik Subedi of NALSAR University of Law offers a scathing critique of Nepal’s New Information Technology Bill. Do read to find out more!] “They claim that they have brought in democracy overthrowing monarchy, But today even they have turned as lamentable as the…
The Indo-Us Solar Panel Dispute and The Glaring Lack of a WTO Framework To Address Environmental Concerns

March 11, 2019

Recent News, Regulation, Technology

INTRODUCTION In the 2016 Indo-US dispute pertaining to Indian schemes relating to solar cells and solar modules (WT/DS456/AB/R), the WTO Appellate Body ruled against India for favouring domestically sourced solar panels and solar cleaning over international panels, despite India raising issues relating to energy security and the environment. Rather than critique the Appellate Body’s reasoning,…
Blockchain and Virtual Reality—A Heavenly Merger?

March 5, 2019

101s, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Editors’ Picks, Virtual Reality

[Ed Note : The following post has been authored by guest contributor Davor Gasparevic. As Davor puts it, he is a writing virtuoso with several years of experience across a wide range of online industries, and has established himself as a crucial contributor for several online businesses and startups.] At first glance, the convergence of Virtual Reality…
The Dark Web : To Regulate Or Not Regulate, That Is The Question.

December 29, 2018

101s, Internet Freedoms, Internet Governance, Internet Security, Media Law, Privacy, Regulation, Right to Privacy, Surveillance

[Ed Note : In an interesting read, Shweta Rao of NALSAR University of Law brings us upto speed on the debate regarding regulation of the mysterious “dark web” and provides us with a possible way to proceed as far as this hidden part of the web is concerned. ] Human Traffickers, Whistleblowers, Pedophiles, Journalists and…
Dr. Usha Ramanathan’s Talk on the UIDAI Litigation

December 24, 2018

Aadhar, Censorship, Editors’ Picks, Privacy, Recent News, Regulation, Right to Privacy, Surveillance, Technology

[Ed Note : The following post is based on Dr. Ramanathan’s enlightening talk at the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. It has been authored by Karthik Subramaniam and Yashasvi Raj, first year students of the aforementioned university, who, in a slightly longer but informative read aptly put forth Dr. Ramanathan’s views on the Aadhar issue and its judicial journey. Dr. Usha…
Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Art?

December 8, 2018

Artificial Intelligence, Regulation, Technology

[Ed Note : In an interesting read, Arvind Pennathur talks about machines which can make artwork, paintings and the like! Is art becoming a science and science becoming an art? Is it possible? Read to find out more.] Integration of advanced technology into society has become increasingly normal in the past five years as innovative…

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