“One of history’s few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to spawn new obligations.” - Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens When Barclays opened the world’s first ATM in 1967, it was marketed as a revolutionary robot-cashier. It was a luxury available to a few. Now it’s a necessity. Especially in India which only has 14.72 bank branches per 1,00,000 adults – making ATMs the only way to access cash for many Indians. Fintech services like buy-now-pay-laterRead more
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A starfish is an organism without a head. So is a DAO. We dive into the regulation of decentralised autonomous organisations, including the recently enacted DAO law in Wyoming. A starfish is an organism without a head. So is a DAO. We’re not saying a DAO is a starfish. Okay, we’ll begin again. A new law[i] came intoRead more
Hi there! In this edition, we unpack the debate over India’s data protection law, RBI’s Account Aggregator framework, Karnataka’s move to ban online gambling, and more. Let’s get to it! Data and privacy We are delighted to share that we worked with NASSCOM on a study to understand the impact of the decision of Europe’s top court, the CJEU,Read more
This blog post discusses the key announcements from the Union Budget 2021-22, as tabled by the Union Finance Minister in the Parliament of India on 01 February 2021. Introduction: After the release of the Economic Survey of India,1 the Union Finance Minister tabled the Union Budget in the Parliament; discussing its key highlights in herRead more
This post explores why participating in the NDHM Sandbox is a golden opportunity for the HealthTech industry. Introduction: The Government needs a robust technical infrastructure backing its goal to expand access to quality healthcare through the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM’). It needs technology solutions to create the various building blocks of the NDHM andRead more
Ikigai Law advised Pixxel Space on their contract to launch their earth observation satellite with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The ISRO chairperson calls this mission “first of its kind,” being the first private remote sensing satellite to launch from India. The satellite will fly on board a polar satellite launch vehicle. The Department of Space hasRead more
2021. It’s finally here. And if ever there was a time to quote Tennyson. “Though much is taken, much abides; and though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are, One equal temper of heroic hearts, Read more
Hi there, happy new year! Here’s kicking off 2021 with the latest in tech-law and policy developments, and then some! This being the first issue of the year, we’re also discussing key policy themes to look out for in 2021. So, bear with us for a slightly longer read, and let’s dive in. Spotlight TheRead more
Hello! Here is your monthly rundown of all things tech-law and policy from India and around the world. Spotlight India along with other countries acknowledged the importance and accompanying challenges of free flow of data at this year’s G20 leaders’ summit. The countries also promoted the G20 AI principles floated in 2019. The principles focused on countries committing to transparency and explainability, accountability, sustainableRead more
Hi there! Here is your monthly cheat sheet to the latest developments in tech-law and policy from India and around the world! Spotlight The department of space released the draft space communication policy for comments. Under the policy, the government will adopt measures to authorise and monitor satellite communication to or from India, encourage participation of private players to provide satellite communication, and provide aRead more