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

Are the “Scrap DPDPA Brigade” suggesting introduction of Registration of journalists by Government of India?

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Vijayashankar Na

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) The petitioners who are challenging DPDPA in Supreme Court have  one specific demand  that they should … Continue reading →

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Reporter’s Collective Trust prayer that DPDPA should be scrapped is manifestly arbitrary.

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Vijayashankar Na

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) The petition of Mr Venkatesh Nayak against DPDPA was restrained in praying only for Section 44(3) … Continue reading →

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Nothing is wrong with Section 17(1)(c) and 17(2)

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Vijayashankar Na

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) Let us now continue on our discussion on the petition of Mr Venkatesh Nayak on Sections … Continue reading →

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Public Interest Litigation cannot be discussed without the real public having been given an opportunity to represent

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Vijayashankar Na

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) I refer to the PIL filed in the Supreme Court recently with prayers for scrapping of … Continue reading →

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Whose Privacy are the Petitioners of DPDPA Challenge Brigade are protecting?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Vijayashankar Na

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) The petitions filed in Supreme  Court against DPDPA 2023 mainly revolves around Section 44(3) and thee … Continue reading →

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CIO Prime features Naavi

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Vijayashankar Na

CIO Prime has featured me as the most influential visionary leaders of the year. Reflecting on the past in the light of this article I recall 1) First book on Cyber Laws in India in 1999 before the law was … Continue reading →

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