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European E-Evidence Proposal and Indian Law
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Vipul Kharbanda
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Dec 23, 2018
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance
In April of 2018, the European Union issued the proposal for a new regime dealing with cross border sharing of data and information by issuing two draft instruments, an E-evidence Regulation (“Regulation”) and an E-evidence Directive (“Directive”), (together the “E-evidence Proposal”). The Regulation is a direction to states to put in place the proper legislative and regulatory machinery for the implementation of this regime while the Directive requires the states to enact laws governing service providers so that they would comply with the proposed regime.
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Incident Response Requirements in Indian Law
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Dec 28, 2016
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last modified
Dec 28, 2016 01:19 AM
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Cyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber attacks that damage computer systems are capable of causing lasting harm.
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International Cooperation in Cybercrime
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Apr 29, 2019
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International Cooperation in Cybercrime: The Budapest Convention
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Apr 29, 2019
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filed under:
International Cooperation,
Budapest Convention,
Internet Governance,
MLAT,
Cyber Security,
Cyber Crime
In today’s increasingly digitized world where an increasing volume of information is being stored in the digital format, access to data generated by digital technologies and on digital platforms is important in solving crimes online and offline.
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Mapping the Legal and Regulatory Frameworks of the Ad-Tech Ecosystem in India
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Vipul Kharbanda
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Apr 24, 2025
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Mapping the Legal and Regulatory Frameworks of the Ad-Tech Ecosystem in India
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Apr 24, 2025
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Privacy
The main purpose of regulations in any sector is essentially twofold, one is to ensure that the interests of the general public or consumers are protected, and the other is to ensure that the sector itself flourishes and grows. Too much regulation may possibly stifle the commercial potential of any sector, whereas too little regulation runs the risk of leaving consumers vulnerable to harmful practices.
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Policy Paper on Surveillance in India
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Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Aug 03, 2015
This policy brief analyses the different laws regulating surveillance at the State and Central level in India and calls out ways in which the provisions are unharmonized. The brief then provides recommendations for the harmonization of surveillance law in India.
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RBI Ban on Cryptocurrencies not backed by any data or statistics
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Mar 05, 2020
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last modified
Mar 05, 2020 06:35 PM
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filed under:
Cybersecurity,
internet governance,
Bitcoin,
Internet Governance,
Cryptocurrencies,
Cyber Security
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India quashed the RBI order passed in 2018 that banned financial services firms from trading in virtual currency or cryptocurrency.
Keeping this policy window in mind, the Centre for Internet & Society will be releasing a series of blog posts and policy briefs on cryptocurrency regulation in India
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RBI Consultation Paper on P2P Lending: Data Security and Privacy Concerns
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by
Vipul Kharbanda
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published
May 31, 2016
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last modified
Jun 01, 2016 11:41 AM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Reserve Bank of India,
Data Protection,
Research,
Network Economies,
P2P Lending,
Researchers at Work
On April 28, 2016 the Reserve Bank of India published a consultation paper on P2P Lending and invited comments from the public on the same. The Paper discusses what P2P lending is, the various regulatory practices that govern P2P lending in different jurisdictions and lists our arguments for and against regulating P2P lending platforms.
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Regulating Bitcoin in India
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Vipul Kharbanda
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published
Apr 20, 2017
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filed under:
Financial Technology,
Digital Payment,
Bitcoin,
Internet Governance,
Digital India,
Virtual Currencies
The article discusses the possible contours of future bitcoin regulation in India. Bitcoin, often considered a ‘notorious’ virtual currency limited only to techies or speculators, is currently fighting a battle to become a bona fide mainstream means of exchange.
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