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Online Gaming Regime in India: Analysing the Proposed Amendments to the IT Rules,2021 in relation to Online Gaming

India has recently experienced a surge in online gaming participation across various categories, prompting the government to propose amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, specifically targeting online gaming. These changes classify online gaming platforms as intermediaries (Online Gaming Intermediaries), imposing additional obligations and due diligence measures. The proposed […]

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Parliamentary Committee on Finance’s 52nd Report on Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022

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The report is a laudable and progressive step for the competition framework of the country. The recommendations are a call for clarity and reasoned analysis in the Indian competition landscape. The recommendations, if incorporated in the Bill, will ensure the protection of innovation nuanced analysis by the CCI as well as enhance compliance with competition

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Submission in Response to ONDC Consultation Paper

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In our response, we brought attention to the three paradigmatic shifts the ONDC attempts – interoperability, decentralisation and the unbundling of the e-commerce value chain and the tools it chooses for the purpose. We suggested an effective and statutory e-commerce regulator along with updated e-commerce rules, which would go a long way in fulfilling the

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Comments on Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022

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The Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 (Draft Bill) aims to consolidate the current regulations into a singular framework. This proposed legislation would replace the Indian Telegraph Act 1885, Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (UnlawfulPossession) Act, 1950. The bill introduces major reforms in the telecom sector. Provisions relating to providing relief to the

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Response to Consultation Paper on ‘Need for a New Legal Framework Governing Telecommunication in India

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At the outset, we would like to congratulate the Department of Communications, Government of India, on the consultation paper on ‘Need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in India’. The paper adopts a forward-looking approach with a key focus on simplifying the regulatory framework and reforming right of way and spectrum management. Further, the

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Response: National Health Authority’s Draft Data Sharing Guidelines

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The National Health Authority (‘NHA’) has developed Data Sharing Guidelines to regulate the use of personal data of beneficiaries of the PM-JAY scheme. As highlighted in the guidelines, the scope of application extends to data across the digital health ecosystem that includes PM-JAY as well as Health Wellness Centres and the ecosystem partners. It is

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Response to the Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy

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Our response highlights the manner in which data ownership is dealt with in the draft NDGPF. We also highlight the need for the next step in policy interventions to ensure the optimal allocation of economic rights. We study the approach towards governance with a particular focus on the institutional mechanism envisaged. Lastly, we list out

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Response to the Health Data Management Policy 2.0

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Building on our response to the first draft of the Health Data Management Policy in 2021, we have responded to the second round of consultations held in May 2022. In our response, we look at a broader definition of health data management, which includes the standardisation of processes and a larger focus on improving the

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Our Response to InDEA 2.0

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InDEA 2.0 tries to lay out a framework that enables Governments and private sector enterprises to design IT architectures to deliver holistic and integrated services to customers. But in our response, we flagged some of the privacy, surveillance, discrimination, exclusion, regulatory, competition and data protection concerns with the proposed framework. The InDEA 2.0 proposes interlinking

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Response: Draft India Data Accessibility and Use policy

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It is a good initiative by the government to acknowledge the value of data that government departments collect and to make it accessible for use for the larger ecosystem has the potential to drive economic and social benefits. This will help startups, the research community, and enterprises unlock the value of data. We welcome that

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