Author Archives: Vijayashankar Na

About Vijayashankar Na

Naavi is a veteran Cyber Law specialist in India and is presently working from Bangalore as an Information Assurance Consultant. Pioneered concepts such as ITA 2008 compliance, Naavi is also the founder of Cyber Law College, a virtual Cyber Law Education institution. He now has been focusing on the projects such as Secure Digital India and Cyber Insurance

The “Chilling Effect”

Information Technology Act 2000 (ITA 2000) has been in existence since 17th October 2000 and in the amendment of 2008, effective from 27th October 2009, Section 79 was amended and subsequently “Intermediary rules 2011” were notified under the section with … Continue reading

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If you are already a Certified Privacy Professional…this PDPSI webinar will make you even more valuable

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PDPSI Framework to be unveiled to professionals tomorrow…Be there at 11.00 am (IST)

Foundation of Data Protection Professionals in India has organized a free webinar tomorrow on September 19, 2021 at 11.00 am. The webinar would be available on Zoom. The objective of the webinar is to present the PDPSI framework for Data … Continue reading

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New GDPR Standard Clauses to be mandated from 27th September 2021

On 4th June 2021, the EU official journal released a document titled “Commission implementing decision (EU) 2021/914” as a guide to incorporation of new SCC draft. This is being put into practice by 27th September 2021 and all contracts between … Continue reading

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RBI Booklet on Financial Frauds

RBI has issued an informative booklet for public information containing information on modus operandi of different financial frauds. The publication would be useful to general public. Copy of the publication is available here

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Expanding the Scope of PDPB 2019 to Non Personal Data is dysfunctional

Yesterday, the news paper The Hindu reported that it expects “More delays on Data Protection Bill as panel reopens debate” The report was based on the fact that the JPC under the new Chairman Mr P P Choudhary has convened … Continue reading

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