[This is the second part of a two-part post analyzing the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It is authored by Intisar Aslam, a second-year student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. This first part can be found here] Decryption: Preventing Cyber Frauds or Invading Privacy? The Draft Bill requires OTT Communication…
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The Telecommunications Reforms: A Step towards a Surveillance State (Part I)
[This is the first part of a two-part post analyzing the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. It is authored by Intisar Aslam, a second-year student at National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. The second part can be found here] Recently, the Ministry of Communications released the Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022 (“Draft…
Subdermal Chipping – A Plain Sailing Task?
This post, analysing the legal viability of human implants in the Indian context, is authored by Tanusha Tyagi and Anabhra Chatterjee, fourth-year students from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIPU, New Delhi Microchipping: The Shackles of Technology? “Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” —Christian Lous Lange, Historian It appears that people…
A Comparative Analysis of Adtech Regulations in India Vis-a-Vis Adtech Laws in the UK
This post is authored by Rupa Veena S and Julia Anna Joseph, 4th year BBALLB students at School of Law, Christ University INTRODUCTION Adtech is advertising technology used by businesses to attract potential consumers to their websites. Adtech tools are used to track consumer preferences which are used for marketing products to potential consumers…
CERT-In Directions on Cybersecurity, 2022: For the Better or Worse?
This post is authored by Raj Shekhar, a fourth-year student from National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”), on 28th April 2022, issued new directions (“Directions 2022”) under the powers conferred to it by Section 70B(6) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”). The…
Traversing the Contours of Safe Harbour: Comparison of India and US (Part II)
This is the second part of a two-part post authored by Kavya Jha and Ananya Singh, fourth-year law students at RGNUL, Punjab. The first part can be found here. In light of the ongoing attempts to provide intermediaries with the right degree of protection, this essay seeks to juxtapose the Indian approach to safe harbour…
Traversing the Contours of Safe Harbour: Comparison of India and US (Part I)
This is the first part of a two-part post authored by Kavya Jha and Ananya Singh, fourth-year law students at RGNUL, Punjab. In light of the ongoing attempts to provide intermediaries with the right degree of protection, this essay seeks to juxtapose the Indian approach to safe harbour protection with the American approach. It…
Policy Lessons for India from Europe’s Artificial Intelligence Act
[Ed Note: The following post is part of the TLF Editorial Board Test 2021-22. It has been authored by Mehreen Mander, a fourth year student of NALSAR University of Law.] Of late, the Government of India has been prioritizing the development, adoption and promotion of Artificial Intelligence. In 2018, substantial funding was allocated to…
Regulating Real Money Games: Examining Alternatives to Prohibition (Part II)
[This is the second part of a two-part post authored by Mitali Kshatriya, a fourth-year law student at RMLNLU, Lucknow. Part I can be found here] In Part I, the article highlighted the incongruous legislative framework for regulating real money gaming sector followed by the possibility of introducing central laws for regulating the sector. In…
Regulating Real Money Games: Examining Alternatives to Prohibition (Part I)
[This is the first part of a two-part post authored by Mitali Kshatriya, a fourth-year law student at RMLNLU, Lucknow. Part II can be found here] The Indian Gaming Industry is expected to swell to $2.8 Billion with an annual growth rate of 40%. Indian gamers have a 13% share of global game sessions and…