[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…
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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…
Gaps in Timeline and Consent Management in India’s Draft DPDP Rules 2025: A Critical Analysis
[This article has been authored by Mihir Singh and Tia Sikka, fourth-year B.A. LL.B. students at Christ University, Bangalore. It examines critical gaps in India’s Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025, particularly the absence of clear timelines for notice, data deletion, and grievance redressal, as well as vague procedures for consent withdrawal. The authors argue…
U.S. Visa Surveillance: The New Panopticon and its Privacy Implications
[This article has been authored by Anvesha Singh and Preeshita Singh, fourth-year B.A. LL.B. students at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. It examines the United States’ June 2025 policy requiring international student visa applicants to undergo social media vetting, arguing that it violates privacy rights and suppresses free speech. The authors highlight how India’s Digital Personal…
Behind the Avatars, Real Voices Cry: Can Indian Law Catch Up with Virtual Sexual Violence?
[This article is authored by Anjuli Pandey, II-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University. It examines the legal gaps in India’s approach to sexual harassment in virtual reality spaces like the Metaverse, analyzing existing laws under the IPC, IT Act, POCSO Act, and BNS, and proposes legal reforms based…
Part II | AI CHATBOT MY PERSONAL THERAPISTS!!!
[This article is authored by Suryansh Sadhwani, II Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University. This is the second part of a two-part series on AI chatbots as personal therapists. While the first part explored their promise and risks in making therapy more affordable and accessible, this part examines…
Part II | SET LAWS, SHROUDED GAPS: Evaluating the DSAR in wake of DPDPA from the perspective of FSPs
[This article is authored by Avinash Kumar, II Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University. This is the second part of a two-part series evaluating the challenges of handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, from the perspective of Financial Service Providers (FSPs)….
Part I | SET LAWS, SHROUDED GAPS: Evaluating the DSAR in wake of DPDPA from the perspective of FSPs
[This article is authored by Avinash Kumar, II Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University. This is the first part of a two-part series evaluating the challenges of handling Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, from the perspective of Financial Service Providers…
Return from Hiatus
After a long hiatus, the Tech Law Forum is delighted to announce its return. We are once again opening our platform to fresh perspectives, critical analysis, and thought-provoking commentary, on a rolling basis, on all things related to Technology Law, with a special emphasis on developments in India. The Forum is dedicated to fostering meaningful…