As the PDP Bill was withdrawn from the parliament during the monsoon session of 2022 to introduce the new comprehensive data protection bill, through this paper, we highlight the concerns with the envisioned Data Protection Authority within the previous versions of the Bill to, in turn, inform the new bill. The PDP Bill provided a […]
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Given the rise in online harms, the MeitY introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 in February 2021. While many provisions addressed some of the safety challenges, the lack of public consultation obviated the Rules to resolve the primary concerns. Towards this, The Dialogue in collaboration with Internet and
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Section 79 of the Information Technology Act shields intermediaries from liability against content posted by third parties, provided the intermediary complies with certain conditions laid out in the provision and rules notified thereunder. After the subsequent Intermediary Liability Guidelines of 2011 which nurtured an open and progressive internet ecosystem and based on the comments received
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A Virtual Conference on ‘Encryption & Platform Regulation Debate in India’ co-hosted by The Dialogue and the Law & Technology Society of National Law School of India, Bangalore was held on April 4. The event was graced by Justice Ajit Prakash Shah, Former Chief Justice, Delhi High Court; Dr Menaka Guruswamy, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court
