Milton Friedman said, “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results”. In this edition, we discuss the proposed Digital India Act, spectrum allocation, and other evolving policy pieces on data, OTT apps, online content, gaming and competition. Let’s go! On the anvil: a digital lawRead more
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Here’s a 5-minute lowdown of what’s happened since the last time we spoke to you. Et tu, Twitter? Legally blown: Earlier in July, Twitter challenged the content takedown orders issued to it by the IT Ministry in the High Court of Karnataka. The case has been admitted by the High Court and will be nextRead more
Before we begin, we’re delighted to share that our data and cyber security, fintech, policy and regulation, sports and gaming, and technology and telecom practices have been awarded by the India Business Law Journal. One of our clients said, “Being an early-stage crypto startup, there are very few law firms who can help you navigateRead more
In this edition, we bring you the latest on cybersecurity, data privacy, crypto, online gaming and 5G. The uncertainty of CERT-In guidelines In April 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released directions for prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents (Directions), which will be effective from 26 June 2022. Recap: The Directions willRead more
In this edition, we bring you the tug of war between telecom and satellite operators for 5G spectrum. Also uncovering – Tamil Nadu’s data policy for good governance, the National Restaurants Association’s spat with Swiggy and Zomato, and more! 5G by the end of the year? The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently releasedRead more
Hi there! Unpacking in this edition—ASCI guidelines for crypto ads, the central government’s plans for 5G and space communication, and then some. Let’s get to it! Industry demands space sector reforms, the government may deliver The Department of Space (DoS) is consulting key industry players on the draft of the Indian Space Policy 2022 (2022Read more
‘Help will always be given to those who petition for it’– The Karnataka High Court lifted the blanket ban on online gaming in the state, after the industry challenged the state’s power to impose such a ban. We also have some news for our readers who want to know if crypto is legal after theRead more
Hi there! We share our first tech ticker of the year with some reason for cheer. We are pleased to share that we are ranked as one of India’s best law firms for data protection, with Nehaa designated as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the same category, by The Legal 500. We are also highly rankedRead more
Season’s greetings from the Parliamentary Committee on India’s privacy law! A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 (PDP Bill) tabled its report (Report) in the recently concluded winter session of Parliament. And we kicked off a series on #AllThingsPDP to unpack the Report! Here’s our summary condensing the 100+ pageRead more
“Hey there, in this edition of the Tech Ticker, we’re trying out something new. We’re sharing our take on some of the biggest tech policy developments of the month – on data protection law, cryptocurrency and the FAQs on the IT Rules. Hope you like it, let’s go!” Data protection in action It’s happened! Almost two years after itsRead more