Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

We  are aware that RBI is implementing a pilot project to introduce E Rupee as its CBDC. The E-Rupee or CBDC-Retail will be a tokenized version of a currency denomination. It will therefore be a digital document that is stored … Continue reading →

Naavi and FDPPI are in the forefront of advocating “Compliance by design” as a commitment to creating a Privacy and Data Protection eco system in India.  The logic is that it is the responsibility of the Government to define what … Continue reading →

Accessing Naavi.org which many users describe as the Wikimedia of Cyber Laws is now available on Android playstore as a mobile app. The download link is here. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.naavi.org Download today. Kindly note that Naavi has no relationship with Navi.co.in, navi … Continue reading →

The uncertainty over the Data Protection Regulations in India are now behind us. The law in India at present is Section 43A of ITA 2000 until the DPDPB 2022 becomes an Act and notified for implementation. The law even if … Continue reading →

The discussions on DPDPB 2022 in the professional circles have reminded us of the dilemma about the Glass-Half-Half-empty syndrome. Those of you who followed my series of articles on “Shape of Things to Come” are aware that I myself have … Continue reading →

The first thing one noticed in GDPR when it was implemented in 2018 was the fear it induced in the Data Controllers about the “Penalty” which could go upto 4% of global turnover or Euro 20 million. Since then there … Continue reading →