As we step into 2025, India's data protection landscape stands at a crucial juncture, marked by significant legislative developments and evolving technological challenges. The release of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules after a 16-mon...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the much-awaited draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 on January 3, 2025. This marks a significant step towards consolidating India’s data protection framework. The Draft...

As we enter the last quarter of 2024, the fintech landscape in India is witnessing significant transformations, driven by a blend of regulatory advancements and innovative market strategies. Financial regulators such as the RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and IFSCA...

Presenting Volume XXII of INDUSLAW's The Recap, your round-up of legal updates for the media & entertainment and gaming industries. A key theme of some of the updates for this edition is the jurisprudence in India on obscenity. In 1964, the Suprem...

January 2024 has witnessed significant changes in the regulatory landscape in India, which may have a nuanced impact on the fintech sector in the country. Particularly, the regulatory action taken against Paytm as well as the ongoing measures being t...

In 1865, when the automotive industry was still in its nascent stage, British Parliament enacted a law (which later came to be known as the ‘Red Flag Act’), which placed several unreasonable restrictions on self-propelled road vehicles. It also ...

Data, an expression that propels the wheels of digital economy also serves as a catalyst for lawmakers to embrace innovation while enacting laws which are aimed at protecting data and strengthening data privacy. At a time where India has taken a sign...

The months of July and August have witnessed significant changes in the regulatory landscape in India, which may have a nuanced impact on the fintech sector in the country. Particularly, the notification of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2...

As we stand on the cusp of a new era in data protection, it is our privilege to present to you an invaluable resource: an elaborately crafted FAQ document shedding light on all frequently asked questions on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2...

On August 3, 2023, the Union Cabinet introduced the 'Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023'. This Bill marks a crucial stride in safeguarding personal data within India. The Bill empowers individuals with greater control over their personal dat...

Please find appended below Volume XII of INDUSLAW’s The Recap, a monthly round-up of the latest developments in Media, Entertainment and Gaming laws from India, authored by members of INDUSLAW’s TMT Team. This edition covers legal updates from th...

Change is the only constant. We live in a fast-paced society with limited time, as a result everyone’s a big fan of a wrap. We at INDUSLAW through this piece are attempting to do the same with all things data, thus calling this THE DATA WRAP! INDUS...

The fintech industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, driven by advances in technology, changing consumer preferences, and regulatory developments. We at INDUSLAW have been closely monitoring these developments, and in this newsletter, I...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on November 18, 2022, released the fourth iteration of India’s draft data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 with an aim to simplify the draft Data Protection Bill...

The government released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 for consultation on 21st September. INDUSLAW’s Namita Viswanath, Naqeeb Ahmed, Aditya G and Pravi Jain share their insight on the draft bill.

With data leaks, ransomware attacks and other cyber security incidents becoming increasingly rampant, India's cybersecurity watchdog – CERT-In recently issued directions relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response, a...

Introduced with the objective of providing a cost effective means of verification and authentication of the identity of an individual, Aadhaar cards are now one of the most frequently used and accepted identity and address proof documents. With strin...