India: Privacy Protection

The digital age has transformed how personal information persists online, creating lasting associations between individuals and past events that would have once faded from public memory. When judicial records, news articles, and other content remain permanently searchable, they can continue to affect lives long after cases are resolved or circumstances have changed. This raises fundamental questions about whether Indian constitutional law recognizes a right to be forgotten and how courts should balance indi

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy...

Sound recording law is a combination of copyright, contract, privacy and new technology regulation. The law on sound recordings has undergone a major change due to the evolving music market and technological developments that have accelerated over the years. This article discusses the legal framework of IP rights in sound recordings as provided by the Copyright Act, 1957 with a special focus on ownership, assignment, licensing, and commercial exploitation of IP rights in sound recordings.

India's digital and AI regulatory framework has entered a decisive new phase. On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework specifically addressing Synthetically Generated Information (“SGI”). These amendments, which took effect on 20 February 2026, mark India's response to the proliferation of deepfakes, AI-generated content, and other forms of synthetic media that can deceive users and cause significant harm.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”) (click here) on April 22, 2026.

The surge in the use of skill - and non-skill-based games is accelerating globally, particularly with the rise of online betting platforms claiming to be skill-based, which is blurring the differentiation between the two.

Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) has emerged as one of the most consequential biometric innovations of the digital age...

The Right to Information Act, 2005 stands as one of India's most transformative legislative instruments, empowering citizens to demand accountability and transparency from public authorities.

Over the past ten years, India's digital economy has grown exponentially thanks to the quick uptake of digital services, online shopping, and data-driven technologies.