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Analysing the Impact of IT Rules 2021 on India’s Platform Regulation Ecosystem

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Section 79 of the Information Technology Act  shields intermediaries from liability against content posted by third parties, provided the intermediary complies with certain conditions laid out in the provision and rules notified thereunder.  After the subsequent Intermediary Liability Guidelines of 2011 which nurtured an open and progressive internet ecosystem and based on the comments received […]

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Encryption and Platform Regulation Debate in India and Result Announcement: National Essay Writing Competition on Law and Technology

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A Virtual Conference on ‘Encryption & Platform Regulation Debate in India’ co-hosted by The Dialogue and the Law & Technology Society of National Law School of India, Bangalore was held on April 4. The event was graced by Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, Former Chief Justice, Delhi High Court; Dr Menaka Guruswamy, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court

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Multi-Stakeholder Covid-19 Management, Gurugram, Haryana

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The second Covid-19 wave hit India with vengeance adversely impacting the healthcare system with people scrambling for basic necessities like oxygen, hospital bed, medicines and even doctor consultations. The government administration was also trying to implement a slew of measures such as identifying containment zones, stricter measures to limit public movement, figuring out demand and

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Technically Speaking, Why is Encryption a Big Deal for the Government?

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Encryption has been the talk of the tech world for the better part of 5 years now. While everyone agrees that encryption plays and will continue to play a significant role in our lives, decision-makers are clearly divided about the extent of encryption; should encryption be absolute? Or should governments be able to bypass encryption?

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Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on Future of India’s Data Governance Policies

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The revised draft of the NPD Governance Framework, which aims to create processes for sharing non personal data for larger social and economic benefit, is a step in the right direction. The draft has taken inputs from over 1500 submissions on the earlier report, and has directly engaged with some of the key concerns.   In

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Make AI evolution inclusive in India

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The disproportionately dominant role played by men in the development of this technology, which leads to gender stereotypes and biases, is concerning. The last few years have witnessed the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a powerful tool that enables machines to think and act like humans. Considering the ability of this technology to transform

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Data bill: The security vs privacy debate

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The JPC, hence, has a daunting task ahead, balancing the needs of State security against individual privacy. Giving entry to security agencies will compromise the encryption grid and data of millions. The State has to collaborate with tech giants in using the meta-data more meaningfully and for meeting other requirements without breaking the encryption.  William

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Challenges under latest draft IT Rules for Social Media and OTT Platforms

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY), last month, announced its draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for social media platforms, Over-the-top players (OTT)and digital media. This comes at a time when there is a significant rise in Child Sexual Abuse Material, misinformation and hate speech. While they

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Time to tackle online gender violence

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Despite the existence of regulatory mechanisms, we have not been able to effectively handle online safety challenges owing to the lack of proper implementation The internet has evolved as an indispensable tool for transforming our society and culture. Women, especially those living in rural India, have been empowered to speak about their diverse realities, discuss

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