[This is the second part of a two-part post authored by Abhilash Roy and Hrishikesh Bhise, fourth-year students at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. Click here for Part I] Argument for a Level Playing Field‘Fair and reasonable opportunities to all market players’ and the concept of ‘a level playing field’ for market participants is…
Over-The-Top Services: A Regulatory Quandary (Part I)
[This is the first part of a two-part post authored by Abhilash Roy and Hrishikesh Bhise, fourth-year students at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. Click here for Part II ] The purposes and functions of the internet, as we know it today, have grown manifolds since its inception over thirty years ago. Its importance…
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…
Algorithm Based Systems and the State: A Brief Inquiry
[Ed Note: The following post is part of the TLF Editorial Board Test 2020-21. It has been authored by Harsh Tripathi, a second year student of NALSAR University of Law.] Picture this: A computer software, running on AI-based algorithms, has been deployed to scrutinize housing applications. However, the applications filed by the members of a…
Non-Personal Data Governance Framework: Economic Ramifications on Start-ups
[Ed Note: The following post is part of the TLF Editorial Board Test 2020-21. It has been authored by Saumya Khandelwal, a second year student of NALSAR University of Law.] Recently, a report on the ‘Non-Personal Data Governance Framework’ was released by an expert committee established by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for…
Are Safe Harbour Provisions anchored in deep waters?
[This post has been authored by Raashi Vaishya, a fourth year student at the NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai.] The sentiment of intermediary liability in India can be felt from the dialogue that transpired between Cleopatra and the messenger who informed her about Antony’s marriage. When Cleopatra threatened to treat the messenger’s…
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…
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…
Employing Blockchain Technology To Systematize Organ Donation in India
[This post has been authored by Sindhu A., a final year student at School of Law, Christ University.] In terms of organ donation, India is ranked among the lowest globally, with an organ donation rate of a mere 0.86 donors per million. According to a recent study, around 5,00,000 people need organ transplantation every year…
Online Dispute Resolution and the Role of Artificial Intelligence: A General Perspective
[This post has been authored by Samarth Srivastava, a 3rd year student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences.] In the 21st Century, almost all routine, manual jobs like manufacturing and driving may become automated. Simultaneously, the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to grow, and these changes will be felt in…