Hi there! A list of dos and don’ts for e-commerce, doubts over the status of the PDP Bill, news about a crypto bill doing rounds (again!)- we’ve got it all covered for you in this edition of the Tech Ticker! Let’s get at it! Parliament watch Earlier this month, the legislative agenda (a tentative list of laws to be takenRead more
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“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” –Clarke’s third law Indian financial sector regulators are trying hard to keep pace with the magic. Welcome to this month’s FinTales. If you missed our previous editions, you could read them here. In this edition, we explore the need to balance security and convenience (in payments). Indian regulators’ approachRead more
Hi everyone! As the industry is abuzz with the action around IT Rules, murmurs about the PDP Bill, crypto regulations and more, we bring you a glimpse of everything that’s keeping the tech-law and policy wonks busy. Digital media, online content and intermediary liability The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) gave Twitter ‘one last chance’Read more
———————————————————————————————– “The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese.” – Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese? Neo-banking is the proverbial new cheese in India’s fintech ecosystem. But are e-wallets the old cheese? Welcome to this month’s edition of FinTales. If you missed our previous editions, you could read them here. Write to usRead 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
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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
“Digital players will increasingly have a critical role across India’s banking sector.Effective regulation is a priority for RBI, and it should not constrain innovation in the fintech space.” – Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor The RBI Governor’s message is on point. This reminds me of an adage by Stewart Brand. That once a new technology rolls over,Read more
Welcome to the latest edition of the tech ticker! This month, we have some insightful pieces around crypto, health-tech and esports for you, along with our usual programming on the Indian tech ecosystem. Let’s dive in! Image source: Stories by Freepik E-commerce and consumer affairs After two years of deliberation, an official and an intermediate draft later, another leaked draftRead more
“An increase in digital payments not only favours economic growth but alsois a step towards formalisation of the economy” –Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder, Paytm Commenting on the Union Budget 2021-22, this remark by Mr. Sharma sums up the importance of digital payments in economic growth. And rightly so. Digital payments have grown by 55% in the pastRead more