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This blog analyses existing discussions on the anti-trust regulation of the so-called ‘big-tech’ platforms in the United States of America. Calls for tech regulation Lately, the regulation of big tech companies[1]  (such as Facebook, Apple, Alphabet Inc., Google, Amazon (GAFA)) has become a political talking point[2] in the US. Earlier this year, potential democratic presidentialRead more

This piece analyzes data-driven mergers in the context of American anti-trust law. Introduction Competition authorities across the globe are actively discussing the regulation of big data and its role in merger control. The EU- aggressively pursuing big-tech regulation through Commissioner of Competition Magrethe Vestager- opened consultations for regulating digital platforms in June 2020.[1] Across theRead more

The Sri Lankan Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology (“MDIIT”) released the latest version of Personal Data Protection Act (“PDP Bill”) on September 24, 2019. Substantial modifications were made to the previous draft of the Bill based on consultations with key stakeholders[1]. To draft the PDP Bill, the Drafting Committee looked at international bestRead more

The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 (“PDPB”) creates a legal structure to protect the personal data of individuals. Over the past decade, athletes, teams and other sports entities have become increasingly reliant on the use of data. Sports entities collect and process data directly from athletes (through wearable technology or medical processes) and from theRead more

This is a presentation on the interconnect between India’s Industry 4.0 opportunity and it’s data policy.

There is an ancient proverb that says “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. In today’s context, if the journey is an organisation’s efforts to comply with its data protection obligations, then the single step is the process of taking stock of all the personal data it holds. This process ofRead more

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in the Parliament of India on 10 December 2019, and referred to a Joint Committee. This legislation will require businesses to revamp their data-handling practices and embed privacy into their systems and operations. Our team has put together two documents to help organisations prepare for this forthcoming law andRead more

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (“Bill”) was introduced in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) on 10 December 2019. Once enacted, this Bill will require a large number of companies (both Indian and foreign) to revamp their operational practices. This post provides an overview of the major practical concerns raised byRead more

The IAMAI-Ikigai report cited a study by the European Centre ..

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Vantage Point This is a compilation of selected posts on our LinkedIn page from October and November 2019. Alco-tech In a major setback for the alco-tech industry, the Karnataka High Court recently delivered a judgment deeming the online sale and delivery of alcohol illegal. A significant development for not just the liquor industry, it mayRead more