Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

Looking back at the archives of Naavi.org from exactly twelve years ago—July 11, 2014—is a stark reminder of how rapidly the cyber threat landscape moves, and yet, how the fundamental vulnerabilities of human nature and systemic governance remain strikingly unchanged. … Continue reading →

Dear Friends The DGPSI-Hospital, a suggested framework for DPDPA compliance for Hospitals under the DGPSI umbrella is now available for public comments. Kindly go through and send me your feedback and comments. The link to the video presentation is here: … Continue reading →

(This is a continuation of the previous article) When the Information Technology Act, 2000 came into force on 17 October 2000, the Internet was still in its infancy in India. The Act introduced the concept of an Intermediary under Section … Continue reading →

India started its journey in Cyber Law with Information Technology Act 2000. The Act originated as a draft in 1998, became a Bill in 1999 and an act on 17th October 2000. Naavi entered the world of Cyber Law with … Continue reading →

One of the distinguishing features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) is that it places accountability at the centre of personal data governance. The law identifies the Data Fiduciary as the entity that determines the purpose and … Continue reading →

(This is in continuation of the previous article on Evolution of Data Valuation in India) DGPSI Full version has indicated a model implementation specification which states “Organization shall establish an appropriate policy to recognize the financial value of data and … Continue reading →