India: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

This article examines the legal framework governing the admissibility of electronic evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with particular reference to the requirements of hash value disclosure and expert certification. It analyses the procedural safeguards mandated by recent judicial pronouncements and the practical challenges faced by investigators, lawyers, and courts in ensuring the authenticity and reliability of digital evidence.

India's digital economy faces transformative regulatory developments as CERT-In introduces AI-focused cybersecurity blueprints, ASCI proposes labeling standards for AI-generated advertising content...

The Indian online gaming industry has grown at a pace that has always surpassed the legal framework meant to regulate it. For years, the void was filled with a complex web of state level regulations, court decisions...

India's digital economy faces transformative regulatory developments as CERT-In introduces AI-focused cybersecurity blueprints, ASCI proposes labeling standards for AI-generated advertising content...

By contrast, post 2010, India witnessed explosive digital growth. By the 2014 general elections, political parties were estimated to have spent between Rs. 400 crores and Rs. 500 crores on digital platforms alone, constituting nearly 15% of the total political advertising expenditure.

Airtel’s Priority Postpaid launch in May 2026 has put a long-dormant regulatory question on the table. Does India’s net neutrality framework prohibit subscriber-tier-based differentiation of 5G network capacity...

The Indian online gaming industry has grown at a pace that has always surpassed the legal framework meant to regulate it. For years, the void was filled with a complex web of state level regulations, court decisions...

India's copyright framework, built on human authorship, faces unprecedented challenges as AI systems autonomously compose music.

The proliferation of online content platforms has generated persistent tension between the rights of individuals to seek redress for reputational harm and the statutory protections afforded to digital intermediaries...

India's digital economy faces transformative regulatory developments as CERT-In introduces AI-focused cybersecurity blueprints, ASCI proposes labeling standards for AI-generated advertising content...

In today's digital marketplace, visibility on search engines often determines commercial success. Businesses invest significant time and resources in building brand recognition, only for consumers' online searches to become the primary gateway to their products and services.

For every startup, their brand’s name is a gateway towards their market recognition. A strong brand name, hereinafter referred to as a “Trademark”, is a company’s most valuable asset, as it differentiates...