PROTECTING CHILDREN IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS: IS INDIA READY FOR A DIGITAL SAFETY LAW?
IntroductionThe rapid growth of social media has transformed the way children learn, communicate, and interact with the world. Platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Facebook have become an important part of their daily lives. While these platforms provide opportunities for education, creativity, and social connection, they also expose children to new forms of digital […]
DIGITAL GUARDIANS: A Parent’s Legal Guide to Protecting Your Child’s Digital Footprint under India’s DPDP Rules
DIGITAL GUARDIANS: A Parent’s Legal Guide to Protecting Your Child’s Digital Footprint under India’s DPDP Rules By: Aafreen Kamil Core Legal Domain: Digital Privacy Rights Core Statutory Reference: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 & DPDP Rules, 2025 Part 1: Introduction In today’s modern era, where a child’s digital footprint is created much before […]
HOW SECURE YOUR PERSONAL DATA’S ARE IN THIS DIGITAL ERA
Analytical study of digital personal data protection (DPDP) Act and and the relation with fundamental rights of people. ABSTRACT : When people take birth in this world from a child to being an adult , they get all kind of designations which become there personal identity. Now you all must be imagining that how […]
The Digital Arrest Scam: How Indian Law Protects Victims.
Introduction The rapid growth of digital technology has transformed the way people communicate, work, and access public services. However, it has also led to a significant rise in cybercrimes. One of the most alarming frauds in India today is the Digital Arrest Scam, where fraudsters impersonate CBI officers, police officers, ED officials, or other government […]
Consent Beyond Compliance: A Comparative Analysis of the GDPR and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Consent Beyond Compliance: A Comparative Analysis of the GDPR and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 Abstract The rapid expansion of the digital economy has transformed personal data into one of the world’s most valuable resources, making robust data protection laws indispensable for safeguarding individual privacy and fostering public trust. The General Data Protection […]
Truth on Trial: Deepfakes, Digital Evidence, and the Crisis of Authenticity in Indian Courts
Truth on Trial: Deepfakes, Digital Evidence, and the Crisis of Authenticity in Indian Courts Mishti Pahuja Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the way digital content is created, shared, and consumed. One of its most controversial developments is deepfake technology, which enables the creation of highly realistic yet fabricated images, videos, and audio recordings. […]
How to File a Complaint for Criminal Defamation under BNS and BNSS: Detailed Legal Process on Social Media Character Assassination
GOVERNING LAW & RELEVANT SECTIONS Primary Offence: Section 356 of BNS, 2023 (formerly Sections 499/500, IPC) — Criminal Defamation Who May Complain: Section 222, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Complaint Procedure: Sections 223–226, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Digital/Social Media Overlay: Sections 66A, 69A, 79, Information Technology Act, 2000 Evidentiary Requirement: Section 63, […]
Cyber Bullying and Harassment: A Real Guide for College Students Under Section 66D of the IT Act
A friend of mine found out someone had made an Instagram account using her photos, her name, even her college details, and was messaging guys on her behalf. She didn’t know for three weeks. Found out because one of them showed up outside her hostel gate asking why she “cancelled the plan.” That’s the kind […]
Step by Step guide to filing a Private Criminal Complaint under BNSS for Extortion and Blackmail
Introduction; Extortion and Blackmailing are serious cognizable offence, and they have become a major concern in today’s society. With the rapid growth of digital technology, these crimes are also increasingly being committed through online platform, making cyber enabled extortion and blackmail one of the most significant challenges of the modern era. These criminal offences are […]
Digital Device Seizures Under BNSS and BSA: Balancing Investigative Powers and the Rights of the Accused
Digital Seizures and Legal Rights Abstract The seizure of mobile phones, laptops, and other electronic devices has become one of the most consequential and least understood powers exercised by Indian police in the course of criminal investigation. A modern smartphone routinely holds more intimate information about a person than the interior of their […]