Monthly Archives: January 2017

You may get a heart attack when you hear about this vulnerability

The progress in technology particularly in the field of medical implants has been very impressive. Today “Techno Medical Experts” speak of , Smart Contact Lenses, Phrenic Nerve Stimulation, Glucose Biosensors, Cochlear Implants, Pace Makers and Cardioverter Defibrillators, Bladder Implants etc. … Continue reading

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Clarification on Section 65B… Who should sign the Certificate?

Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act (IEA)is one of the hot topics discussed in Techno Legal Circles today. Though Naavi has clarified his view on the section many times on this site and in workshops and conferences, there are continued … Continue reading

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Proposed Amendments to ITA 2000 and Privacy Protection

Does ITA 2000/8 address “Privacy Protection”  and if so, does it do it effectively is a question that is lingering in the industry. It will continue to be a point of debate for the amended ITA 2017 (p). …This is … Continue reading

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Redefining the scope of ITA 2008.. in the amendments..

This is the continuation of the discussions on the proposed amendments to ITA 2008 being considered by the T K Vishwanathan Committee.. Naavi The proposed amendments to ITA 2000/8 which may come out in the form of Information Technology Amendment … Continue reading

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Domain Name Regulation in ITA 2000..to be amended

This is a continuation of our discussions on proposed amendments to ITA 2000 presently under consideration by the T.K.Vishwanathan Committee. For further discussions henceforth we shall refer to the proposed amendments as ITAA2017(p) and the new Act as ITA2017(p). The … Continue reading

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Need for a Regulatory Gateway

Thinking about the proposed amendments to ITA 2008, my attention was today drawn to the “General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)” which is the new Data Protection Regime being promoted by the European Union. Europe is known to be in the … Continue reading

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