Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

In computing the intrinsic value of data as an asset, cost based method is one of the choices that a Data Valuer needs to explore. Current market value if available could be the second option while Net Present Value of … Continue reading →

(DVSI stands for Data Valuation Standard of India… Refer www.dvsi.in for more information) Companies often face the dilemma on payment of ransom when their data is captured and held hostage by a ransomware attacker. The attacker fixes a certain price … Continue reading →

After the Delhi High Court and Orissa High Court indicating that Right to Forget can be extended to a right to remove reference to an accused in a Court Judgement, the Madras High Court has now rejected the “Right to … Continue reading →

The current controversy on Pegasus in India arises from  the petitions filed by various persons who all have one thing in common that they are known to be opponents of the current Government. Just because all the petitioners are Anti … Continue reading →

  Data has a value as everybody understands. But we need to go further in our discussion on what is the value of data, how it can be computed and how it can be brought into the balance sheet etc. … Continue reading →

  Luxembourg Data Protection Authority (CNPD) has done great disservice to the Privacy Community by administering a fine of $887 million(Rs 6582 crores) on Amazon for using customer data for advertising purpose. The fine has been revealed by Amazon in … Continue reading →