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…
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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…
Brain Computer Interface: A Breakthrough Medical Development or a Black Mirror Episode for Your Personal Data?
[This piece has been authored by Anushruti Shah, a fourth-year law student at the Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur] Introduction It is relatively unknown, but brain implants and other neural devices have been effectively utilized for quite a long time to treat neurological and brain injuries. Such devices claim of enhancing the quality of…
Legal issues with Blockchain in Corporate Governance System of Indian Banks
[This post has been authored by Harinie. S, a fourth-year law student at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad] The recent onset of economic recession highlights the need to overhaul the governance system of the largest player of the economy- the banks. The failure of Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Yes Bank, and the downfall of Dhanalakxmi bank’s…
Shadow Libraries: Remedying Knowledge Inequalities or Sullying the Copyright Act?
[This post has been authored by Ishita Mundhra, a second-year student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences] Introduction Shadow libraries are a relatively recent disruption in the publishing sector. They share a plethora of literary material which is often copyrighted, free of cost, by circumventing paywalls. While individual scholars and academicians frequently…
The Insurtech Revolution: What Lies Ahead for India? (Part II)
[This post has been authored by Angeline Priety and Nisha Nahata, fourth year law students at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Part I can be found here.] In Part I of this essay, we looked at how Insurtech is shaping up in India within the current legal framework. Identifying emerging risks is essential to ensuring…