Cross Border Data Transfer Frameworks under the DPDP Act,2023: Analyzing blacklisting v/s Whitelisting regional adequacy standards and global compliance alignment
Cross-Border Data Transfer Framework under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Analysing Blacklisting vs. Whitelisting, Regional Adequacy Standards and Global Compliance Alignment Introduction The exponential growth of the digital economy has transformed personal data into one of the world’s most valuable resources. Businesses increasingly rely on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, international outsourcing, and global […]
Fair Dealing vs. Fair Use in Digital Education: A Comparative Analysis of Indian and U.S. Copyright Frameworks
Fair Dealing Exceptions under Section 52(1)(a) of the Indian Copyright Act: A Comparative Study with US Fair Use in Digital Education and Research. This article examines the statutory mechanism of Fair Dealing under Section 52(1)(a) of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, in comparison with the doctrine of Fair Use under Section 107 of the United […]
Compliance Roadmap and Obligations for Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDF) under the DPDP Act
ABSTRACT The enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) marks a major shift in India’s data governance landscape. Among the various categories of data processors created by this law, the classification of a Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) carries the most extensive regulatory requirements. Because of the volume, sensitivity, and systemic risk […]
One Video. Two Rulebooks. One Legal Question: Does the Platform Change the Liability?
As digital entertainment grows in India, creators increasingly publish the same content across multiple platforms. However, legal compliance is no longer platform-neutral. This article examines why OTT platforms and YouTube operate under different legal and regulatory expectations, and what creators should know before hitting “publish.” INTRODUCTION Imagine a production house that spends months creating a […]
THE LIABILITY VACUUM IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA
THE LIABILITY VACUUM IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA ABSTRACT : Artificial intelligence systems have shattered the foundational assumption on which liability law rests: that identifiable human agency lies at the proximate end of every harmful act. As autonomous systems make consequential decisions through processes that are […]
THE ASSET TRANSFER TRAP: NAVIGATING THE INTERSECTIONS OF CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND THE DPDPA.
ABSTRACT Corporate acquisitions have traditionally treated customer and employee data as just another business asset that could be transferred along with the company. However, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) has fundamentally changed this approach by recognizing companies as custodians not owners of personal data. This shift creates what the article describes as […]
Who Owns Your Digital Life After Death? Understanding Digital Inheritance in India
Who Owns Your Digital Life After Death? Understanding Digital Inheritance in India Introduction Imagine this. A 30-year-old entrepreneur unexpectedly passes away in a road accident. His grieving family manages to access his bank account through legal procedures, but they face an entirely different challenge online. His Gmail account contains insurance documents, his Google Drive stores […]
Honour Killing and Gender-Based Violence
Submission type: Article Title: Honour Killings and Gender-Based Violence in Pakistan Author: Saba Shah (Law Student) University/College: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Law College affiliated with University of Sindh Honour Killings and Gender-Based Violence in […]
How to File a Cybercrime Complaint in India: Guide to Cyber Portal and Unauthorized Insertion of Trojan/Malware Program
Introduction India’s transition to a digital economy — UPI payments, online banking, e-commerce, remote work — has been matched step for step by a rise in cybercrime. Phishing links, fraudulent loan apps, romance scams, and the covert planting of Trojan horses and malware on personal or organisational systems are now everyday occurrences rather than rare […]
Your Smart TV Is Listening—Should the Law Be?
The Living Room Isn’t as Private as It Used to Be In May 2018 a family in Oregon got a phone call that changed how people think about devices. A colleague told them that he had received a recording of one of their private conversations. The recording was not sent on purpose. Instead their Amazon […]