Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

One of the objectives in regulating the Mobile App ecosystem is for the regulators to have a check on the Google and Apple Playstores. These Playstores are “Intermediaries” through which apps get downloaded and hence are liable under ITA 2000/8 … Continue reading →

In a statement which was attributed to the MOS Sri Rajeev Chandrashekar, Economic Times reported that there is a proposal to allow “Cros Border Data Flow by Default”. Just like “Privacy By Default”, the proposal suggests “Free Data Transfer by … Continue reading →

In a widely circulated media report today, it is indicated that the Government will be following a cross border personal data transfer in DPDPB2022 by indicating a negative list of countries to which data may not be transferred, leaving a … Continue reading →

When Internet was first introduced with the World Wide Web, the world was excited. We all thought that an “Information Super Highway” has been created and it will bring the Encyclopedia Britannica into my desktop. No doubt this happened and … Continue reading →

While the DPDPB 2022 was under formulation, Naavi.org had discussed certain desired changes in the law which are available at the following link; Amongst the several things discussed, we had discussed some aspects of the new DIA during September 2022. … Continue reading →

The Digital India Act as proposed which was unveiled by the MeitY during their public consultation session in Bangalore has spoken of “Online Safety and Trust” as one of the objectives of the proposed laws. At the same time it … Continue reading →