Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

About Vijayashankar Na

Naavi is a veteran Cyber Law specialist in India and is presently working from Bangalore as an Information Assurance Consultant. Pioneered concepts such as ITA 2008 compliance, Naavi is also the founder of Cyber Law College, a virtual Cyber Law Education institution. He now has been focusing on the projects such as Secure Digital India and Cyber Insurance

Software and Business Method Patent in India is possible

Software companies in India have been trying to get the Indian Patent law changed to allow patents for Computer Software and Business Methods. Such patents are available in USA but were so far considered not patentable in India because Indian … Continue reading

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Bitcoin is Fascinating but Dangerous

It is unfortunate that there is a need to fight and continue fighting on the Bitcoin which is an obvious evil to the country, because there is such an overwhelming support to the system which is a wonderful tool of … Continue reading

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Another Open Letter to Mr Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India.. On Bitcoin

To Sri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India New Delhi Sub: Why we should eliminate the Digital Black Money called Bitcoins from the face of India Dear Sir I am one of the admirers of your leadership and believe that … Continue reading

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Data Trust Score – thoughts on legal framework (Part 3)

Data Trust Score is an innovative mandatory provision in Indian Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which introduces measurability an accountability to the compliance initiatives of a Data Fiduciary. In this three part article, Mr M.G. Kodandaram, IRS, retired Assistant Director … Continue reading

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Data Trust Score – thoughts on legal framework (Part 2)

Data Trust Score is an innovative mandatory provision in Indian Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 which introduces measurability an accountability to the compliance initiatives of a Data Fiduciary. In this three part article, Mr M.G. Kodandaram, IRS, retired Assistant Director … Continue reading

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CCTV gets a new wave of recognition

The Supreme Court of India in its order on Paramvir Singh Saini Vs Baljit Singh  has brought about a very important provision on bringing accountability at Police Stations by directing the use of CCTVs. The Order is dated December 2, 2020 … Continue reading

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