Supreme Court asks Centre to frame social media rules for minors.
The Supreme Court has urged the Central Government to frame statutory rules preventing minors from independently accessing social media platforms, citing concer…
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Conversations To Commercials: Analyzing Meta's Policy Update Under Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Meta's evolving approach to using user interactions, including AI-assisted conversations and business communications, for personalization and advertising has re…
The DPDP cross-border transfer rules aren't live yet; so why are contracts being redrafted as if they are?
Although India's DPDP cross-border transfer regime has not yet become operational, many organizations are already revising contracts to prepare for future compl…
Call For Papers: First International Conference On Future Of Justice: Crime, Constitution, And Technology (KLE-JUSTECH 2027) By KLE Law College, Bengaluru | Submit Abstract By September 30, 2026
KLE Law College, Bengaluru has invited abstracts for KLE-JUSTECH 2027, its first international conference on the future of justice, focusing on the intersection…
Neuro-Privacy And Indian Constitution: Should Brain Data Be Treated As Sensitive Personal Data?
India's existing data protection framework does not specifically classify brain or neural data as sensitive personal data, despite its ability to reveal cogniti…
Dark Patterns And Data Protection: What PhysicsWallah Order Reveals About India's Digital Regulatory Gap
The PhysicsWallah dark patterns order has sparked a broader debate about the intersection of consumer protection and data protection laws in India. While the CC…
WhatsApp Encryption Case Revives Debate on Traceability Rules
The ongoing WhatsApp encryption case has reignited debate over India's traceability rules, which require messaging platforms to identify the "first originator" …
Delhi High Court Hears Challenge to AI Surveillance of Student Protesters
The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition challenging the use of AI-powered facial recognition and surveillance technologies during recent student protests in …
Supreme Court Directs Centre, CBSE To Amend APAAR Consent Form To Give Opt-Out Option; Restricts Data Sharing
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and CBSE to modify the consent form for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID to expl…
Supreme Court Directs Changes to APAAR Consent Form, Protects Student Data
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and CBSE to revise the APAAR consent form to explicitly allow parents to refuse consent or opt out of the scheme. The …
Cross-Border Transfer Of Healthcare Data: Reconciling India's DPDPA With GDPR
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) and the European Union's GDPR adopt fundamentally different approaches to regulating cross-border healthcar…
Delhi High Court Expands the "Right to Be Forgotten"
The Delhi High Court has recognized the "Right to Be Forgotten" as an integral part of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. Th…