Major Highlights of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2023 Highlights Data Protection Principles As found in the previous iteration of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, observance…
Manipur Internet Shutdown: Conditions for Broadband Services
The state of Manipur has been subjected to a total internet shutdown since May 3rd. Both mobile internet, as well as broadband internet services have…
The Manipur Crisis: An Analysis of Internet Shutdowns in the State
The unceasing internet shutdown in Manipur is a cause for alarm. It shows the extent to which the internet has become a part of our…
Manipur High Court Order On Internet Shutdowns.
Since 3rd May, 2023, the State of Manipur has witnessed an unprecedented total internet shutdown. The internet shutdown has been active for a period of 78…
SFLC.in’s Statement on Manipur Internet Shutdown.
The state of Manipur has been virtually cut off from the rest of India and the world for 78 days. The images and videos that…
Summary of the TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services
Introduction The consultation paper establishes the fact that the market of OTT services has expanded exponentially in the last few years giving rise to many…
Horizontal Rights in the Digital Space
In this piece we look at the impact of Supreme Court’s judgment in Kaushal Kishore v State of Uttar Pradesh. The judgment, in stating that…
The Emergency Paradox: Misuse of powers under Rule 16 of the IT Rules, 2021
Rule 16 of the IT Rules 2021 provides for the emergency powers of the executive to block access to information on digital platforms. This allows…
Community Data and the Non Personal Data Framework in India: An Overview
Data today has uses in all spheres of life, and India contributes significantly to the amount of data being produced. However, the data economy in…
Linking Aadhaar with the Voter ID: Voluntary or Mandatory
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 amends the Representation of the People Act, 1950 for authentication of existing voter IDs. The stated purpose behind the…
Protecting Consumers Online: An Overview of the ‘Endorsement Know-hows!’
The last few years have seen a rise in online advertisements by celebrities and influencers on contentious products like cryptocurrencies, NFT’s, and online gambling. Consumers…
Anonymised Data in India: Tracking the legislative development of Non-Personal Data
In December 2021 the Joint Parliamentary Committee Report on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 recommended inclusion of non-personal data within the framework of the…