In order to consolidate laws relating to trade and transport by inland waterways, the government of India enacted the Inland Vessels Act, 2021. This note verifies whether the Act has sufficiently covered the subject of cyber security by studying its definitions, survey, and classification provisions.
This article explores the complex issue of governments’ access to third-party user data without search warrants in the detection, prevention, and prosecution of computer crimes. Topics under analysis include: balancing data privacy and public safety, the application of the privacy laws, the Fourth Amendment, and seminal court cases such as Riley, Carpenter, and Smith v. Maryland.
Competition law, privacy and fairness are three important areas of regulation that play a crucial role in shaping the modern digital economy. The author explores the key concepts and principles of competition law, privacy and fairness, discussing their importance in the digital age and how they can help to create a more transparent, equitable, and sustainable digital economy.
Taiwan faces a significant disinformation challenge, with misleading information infiltrating the daily lives of its citizens, including through platforms like Facebook and LINE groups. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to make substantial efforts to exert influence on Taiwan’s elections.
The landmark ruling by the Beijing Internet Court on the copyright infringement of AI-generated images heralds a new era in the legal treatment of artificial intelligence’s creative outputs. This decision, the first of its kind concerning AI-generated artwork, starkly contrasts with the stance of the United States, particularly the US Patent and Trademark Office, on similar matters.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) has been passed by the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and has received presidential assent. The DPDP Act provides a framework to protect the digital data of millions of Indians. In a world where technology is continually advancing, the bill was long overdue.