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Why Piracy Keeps Winning Despite India’s Legal Framework
Why Piracy Keeps Winning Despite India’s Legal Framework
AI Washing: Need for Better Explainability and Transparency in AI Systems
AI Washing: Need for Better Explainability and Transparency in AI Systems
Child Safety and Child Protection Exceptions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Framework
Child Safety and Child Protection Exceptions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Framework
This Primer examines the provisions related to child safety and protection under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It explores the legal basis for processing children’s data while…
AI and Crimes - Understanding the Taxonomy of AI-Related Crimes
AI and Crimes - Understanding the Taxonomy of AI-Related Crimes
Reports
Social Media Transparency Reporting: A Performance Review
Social Media Transparency Reporting: A Performance Review
The 2021 IT Rules require significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs) to publish monthly compliance reports on content moderation. This report evaluates their adherence, noting inconsistencies in transparency and suggesting modifications to improve it.
Comments on the Report of the Subcommittee on AI Governance and Guidelines Development
Comments on the Report of the Subcommittee on AI Governance and Guidelines Development
IGAP Speaks
Govt wants e-commerce platforms to log into Sahyog portal
Govt wants e-commerce platforms to log into Sahyog portal
Piracy surge sparks call for intermediaries to take onus: IGAP Study
Piracy surge sparks call for intermediaries to take onus: IGAP Study
Report estimates that nearly 90 million users accessed pirated video content in 2024, leading to revenue losses of $1.2 billion—nearly 10% of the legitimate video industry.
US Stargate: India needs to act fast on AI autonomy - Digital Transformation News | The Financial Express
US Stargate: India needs to act fast on AI autonomy - Digital Transformation News | The Financial Express
Partnership with US to boost India's AI infrastructure - Technology News | The Financial Express
Partnership with US to boost India's AI infrastructure - Technology News | The Financial Express
As part of the initiatives both the governments also announced that they intend to build trusted and resilient supply chains, including for semiconductors, critical minerals, advanced materials and pharmaceuticals.
Holes In Digital Data Protection Rules: What Experts Say
Holes In Digital Data Protection Rules: What Experts Say
Data privacy rules bar online tracking of children. Big Tech sees a problem
Data privacy rules bar online tracking of children. Big Tech sees a problem
Soon, an Indian standard to track AI failures
Soon, an Indian standard to track AI failures
Recording and analysing AI incidents is important because system failures, bias, privacy breaches, and unexpected results have raised concerns about how the technology affects people and society.
Removal of 6% levy can help US and us as companies think global
Removal of 6% levy can help US and us as companies think global
Blogs
Between Anonymity and Accountability: ANI-Wikimedia’s Legal Battle for Free Speech and Intermediary Liability
Between Anonymity and Accountability: ANI-Wikimedia’s Legal Battle for Free Speech and Intermediary Liability
The recent legal developments involving ANI and the Wikimedia Foundation pose some concerns to freedom of speech and expression in India. The DHC’s orders compelling Wikimedia to disclose editor identities and remove content raise critical questions about the balance between protecting reputations and safeguarding free speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. As the matter progresses, its outcome will likely shape the future of open-access platforms and their ability to remain at the forefront of free and reliable information in a globally connected world.
Why Can’t You Fix Your Own Stuff? Right to Repair Explained
Why Can’t You Fix Your Own Stuff? Right to Repair Explained
India’s New Data Protection Law: A Roadmap for Enhancing Domestic Cyber Security
India’s New Data Protection Law: A Roadmap for Enhancing Domestic Cyber Security
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) strengthens cybersecurity through data minimization, consent frameworks, and robust breach response mechanisms. Learn how these measures…
Manufactured Narratives: Astroturfing, Gendered Disinformation, and their impact on Technology-Facilitated Violence
Manufactured Narratives: Astroturfing, Gendered Disinformation, and their impact on Technology-Facilitated Violence
Navigating the Shifting Global Landscape of AI Regulation
Navigating the Shifting Global Landscape of AI Regulation
Access to Virtual Digital Spaces Under the Income Tax Bill, 2025
Access to Virtual Digital Spaces Under the Income Tax Bill, 2025
Semiconductor Politics: Redefining Technological Sovereignty in an Interconnected World
Semiconductor Politics: Redefining Technological Sovereignty in an Interconnected World
Platform Liability in the Age of Grok
Platform Liability in the Age of Grok
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