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

Independent Data Auditor-Induction Training

Yesterday (June 6), FDPPI conducted the First Induction Training for those who had empanelled as Independent Data  Auditors.  The program went on very well and the participants enjoyed the first of its kind program. The Program started with an introductory … Continue reading

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“Physics walla” fined Rs 5 lakhs for use of “Dark Patterns”: A Warning for DPDPA violators

Yesterday, in an order from the Chief Commissioner of the Central Consumer Protection Authority of India (CCPAI) passed an order fining “Physics Walla Limited”  and “McAfee Software India Private Limited“, imposed penalties for using “Dark Patterns” in their digital platform. … Continue reading

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The Era of Independent Data Auditors

DPDPA the law that protects the rights of Data Principals and defines the responsibilities of a Data Fiduciaries who collect and process Personal data in India (or for providing any services to Indian Data Principals), is now in place. The … Continue reading

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The Induction Program for Independent Data Auditors on June 6, 2026

* Open only for Independent Data Auditors registered with AIDAI.org.in

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Can we Create a new System of Data Accounting and a “Balance Sheet on Data”?

We are all aware of the Financial Accounting system where we prepare an annual revenue and expenditure statement, Funds Flow or Cash Flow statements and Balance Sheets. Naavi opens up a debate on whether it is possible to develop a … Continue reading

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Code of Ethics for Data Privacy Auditors under the DPDP Regime

Following is a Study Paper  presented by Advocate M. G. Kodandaram The full paper is available here: Executive Summary This paper argues that the success of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) regime depends not only on legislation and regulatory oversight … Continue reading

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