Monthly Archives: February 2026

Nothing is wrong with Section 17(1)(c) and 17(2)

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) Let us now continue on our discussion on the petition of Mr Venkatesh Nayak on Sections … Continue reading

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Public Interest Litigation cannot be discussed without the real public having been given an opportunity to represent

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) I refer to the PIL filed in the Supreme Court recently with prayers for scrapping of … Continue reading

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Whose Privacy are the Petitioners of DPDPA Challenge Brigade are protecting?

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) The petitions filed in SupremeĀ  Court against DPDPA 2023 mainly revolves around Section 44(3) and thee … Continue reading

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CIO Prime features Naavi

CIO Prime has featured me as the most influential visionary leaders of the year. Reflecting on the past in the light of this article I recall 1) First book on Cyber Laws in India in 1999 before the law was … Continue reading

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Petitions against DPDPA are “Disproportionate”, Disproportionate” and “Disproportionate”

(This is a continuation of the discussion on the seeking of scrapping of DPDPA and DPDPA rules by three petitioners in the Supreme Court) The recent challenge mounted on DPDPA 2023 in the Supreme Court by a few PIL advocates … Continue reading

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New Aadhaar App to assist Age Verification for DPDPA

The UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar App which according to the Secretary of MeitY , can be used for age verification under DPDPA. Necessary amendments have been made to SWIK rules or theĀ  Aadhaar authentication for goog governanceĀ  (Social … Continue reading

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