IT, Cyber Law & Data Protection

Can a WhatsApp Group administrator be held liable for content posted by a group member?

Can a WhatsApp Group admin be held liable for content posted by a group member?

On February 25, 2021 the Press Information Bureau released some telling statistics to go along with the recently announced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules 2021”) by the Ministry of Information. According to it, Indians are using these platforms in a very significant way and in numbers which […]

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Brief Analysis of Non-Personal Data Governance Framework in India

Brief Analysis of Non-Personal Data Governance Framework in India

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (“MEITY”) in the year 2019 formed a Committee to make recommendations for the consideration of the Central Government on the regulation of the Non-Personal Data. The Expert Committee headed by Infosys co-founder, Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, released its report (“Report”) on Non-Personal Data Governance Framework. The Committee in its

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Guidelines for Removal of Offensive content : Streamlining the IT Rules, 2021 with Existing Laws for Effective Removal

Guidelines for Removal of Offensive Content : Streamlining the IT Rules, 2021 with Existing Laws for Effective Removal

India is the world’s largest open Internet society. The Digital India has enabled the empowerment of the common man. The extensive spread of mobile phones, Internet etc. has also enabled many platforms to expand their footprints in India. These platforms are associated with a bevy of benefits and risks; and they give rise to new

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FAQs ON THE (INDIAN) DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2023

FAQs ON THE (INDIAN) DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2023

The Government of India has recently introduced a codified law on the subject of personal data protection, i.e., The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the “DPDP Act”). The provisions will come into force once notified by the Central Government. WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA AND PROCESSING UNDER THE DPDP ACT? Under

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CERT-In's Role in Strengthening Cyber Security in India

Issuance of directions by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

The Central Government in terms of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act, 2000”) has appointed “Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)” on 27th October 2009 under the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 70B of IT Act, 2000 and notified the Information Technology (The Indian

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Transfer Of Cryptocurrency On Wallets Of Other Persons & The Trap Of Benami Law

Transfer Of Cryptocurrency On Wallets Of Other Persons & The Trap Of Benami Law

Transfer Of Cryptocurrency On Wallets Of Other Persons & The Trap Of Benami Law- Pursuant to a Public Interest Litigation Vijay Pal Dalmia Vs. Union of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance & Reserve Bank of India being W.P.(C) No. 001071  / 2017 before the Supreme Court of India,  the Government of India has

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NFTs: a boon for independent artists or an “ecological nightmare pyramid scheme"

NFTs: A Boon for Independent Artists or An “Ecological Nightmare Pyramid Scheme”

“As long as the music’s playing, you’ve got to get up and dance”  – Charles ‘Chuck’ Prince NFTs and the music industry have the idyllic chemistry for a much deeper connection, but IP limitations and regulatory scepticism raises problems of ‘authenticity’ and ‘copyrightability’. Introduction NFTs are the world’s first digital Veblen goods.[1]Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are

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NFTs and Indian Law: Understanding the Legal Landscape

NFTs and Indian Law: Understanding the Legal Landscape

The acronym “NFT” stands for “non-fungible tokens” and these are basically asset backed tokens or digital assets with unique identification codes and metadata recorded in a blockchain ledger representing the ownership and authenticity of an associated unique tangible or intangible asset. As suggested by its name, NFTs are characterized by their non-fungible nature. In economic

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Cybersecurity Incident Reporting

Cybersecurity Incident Reporting: Obligations for Data Centers and Body Corporates in India

Types of cybersecurity incidents mandatorily to be reported by service providers, intermediaries, data centers, body corporate and Government organizations to CERT-In in India [Rule 12(1)(a) of The Information Technology (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and Manner of Performing Functions and Duties) Rules, 2013 (https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/G_S_R%2020%20%28E%292_0.pdf) ] 1. Targeted scanning/probing of critical networks/systems 2. Compromise of

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