1. Introduction: In telehealth, technology platforms aggregate healthcare professionals and services and facilitate interactions between these professionals, patients, and services. Many such platforms go beyond just being audio/video calling or messaging tools for doctors and patients. They offer services like (i) management of appointments; (ii) tools that aid diagnostics or remote monitoring of patients, orRead more
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This article discusses our comments on the policy paper of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the circular economy in the electronics and electrical sector. INTRODUCTION In May 2021, the MeitY invited comments from the public on a policy paper titled ‘Circular economy in the electronics and electrical sector’. The initial deadline toRead more
In a ground-breaking move, the UK has introduced new arbitration rules designed to resolve commercial disputes involving novel technologies like smart contracts, cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology. In this piece, we discuss some of the cutting edge features of the new rules and the importance of a dispute resolution mechanism for digital technologies. In a pioneering move,Read more
This post provides a brief overview of the draft National Geospatial Policy, 2021 released recently by the Department of Science and Technology of the Indian government, and discusses our comments on the draft policy. In early May 2021, the Department of Science and Technology (“DST”) released a draft National Geospatial Policy (“draft NGP”) for comments.Read more
This post examines the changes brought by the Geospatial Guidelines, 2021, and what they mean for industries relying on the use of geospatial/digital mapping data. You can also read our comments on the draft National Geospatial Policy 2021 here. Introduction: Better maps have been touted as the key to unlocking India’s digital economy[1], and accordingRead more
Nigeria has earned itself the title of Africa’s bitcoin nation. An unstable Naira contributes to the popularity of the cryptocurrency. But Nigeria’s central bank remains critical of bitcoin. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has seen its value balloon by more than 100% year-to-date, soaring to an all-time high of more than USD 60,000. Nigerians, many of whom are battling poverty,Read more
“My faith is brightest in the midst of impenetrable darkness” -Mahatma Gandhi (1968) We wish you were reading this in happier times. We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. Hang in there. We will get through this. Welcome to the 6th edition of FinTales. If you missed our previous editions, you could readRead more
Hello, dear reader. We hope you and your loved ones are safe and we hope this newsletter is a small distraction during these challenging times. Here’s what’s new in the world of technology law and policy. Digital media, online content and intermediary liability April saw several developments on the new Information Technology (Intermediary Liability and DigitalRead more
In this blogpost we examine labelling regulations for plant-based meat products in foreign jurisdictions and highlight the need for plant based meat labelling regulations in India. Introduction Sales of plant-based meat grew by 31% between 2017 and 2019 in the United States. In striking contrast, sales of traditional meat grew by 5%.[1] The Impossible Whopper aloneRead more
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing, storing and removing CO2 from the atmosphere to mitigate the harmful effects of global warming. There is data to suggest that carbon sequestration may be a feasible and scalable technology to reduce emissions, however, no country has yet implemented comprehensive policy frameworks limiting investments and activity. This articleRead more