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WhatsApp petition deserves to be rejected at admission stage itself.

WhatsApp has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the Intermediary guidelines of February 25, 2021 in a 224 page document, a copy of which is presented here. The petition was expected and Naavi.org had indicated the possibility … Continue reading

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Will the Supreme Court be the UNO in India-WhatsApp and India-Twitter war

In the last few days there have been two important developments about which we need to discuss. Twitter continues its resistance against the Indian Government in the Toolkit controversy WhatsApp files a case in the Delhi High Court against the … Continue reading

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Watching the NPCI…Let NPCI not become a Crypto Exchange mechanism

We have pointed out several times how NPCI needs to take more responsibility for securing financial transactions in India Besides yesterday’s article (NPCI needs to be watched) Some of the earlier articles in this regard are given below. The Cosmos … Continue reading

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NPCI needs to be watched

NPCI was incorporated in 2008 and functions today as the national clearing house of all payments. Initially there were 10 promoters all of whom were Banks. It included foreign Banks like Citi Bank and HSBC. Since then several other Banks … Continue reading

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Is it time for a Unified DTH-Internet System?

The issue of an Intermediary Guideline and Digital Ethical Code as a joint effort of the MeitY and Ministry of I & B has revived the thoughts of the “Communication Convergence Act” that India considered. During the days of Mr … Continue reading

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Digital Assets of the Deceased… Need for a legislative change

We have in the past discussed the issue of “Digital Wills”.  (Refer here: Inheritance of Virtual Assets) ITA 2000 has kept “Wills” in electronic form outside the provisions of ITA 2000. Hence “Digital Wills” are not valid like written documents … Continue reading

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