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RBI Ban on Cryptocurrencies not backed by any data or statistics: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Mar 05, 2020 — last modified Mar 05, 2020 06:35 PM — 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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Cryptocurrency Regulation in India – A brief history: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Mar 05, 2020 — last modified Mar 05, 2020 06:36 PM — 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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An Analysis of the RBI’s Draft Framework on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech: by Vipul Kharbanda — published May 08, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The term Fintech is generally used to describe innovative technology and technological processes being used in the financial services sector.
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Analysis of the RBI’s Draft Framework on Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech: by Vipul Kharbanda — published May 08, 2019
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International Cooperation in Cybercrime: The Budapest Convention: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Apr 29, 2019 — 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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International Cooperation in Cybercrime: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Apr 29, 2019
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Comments on the Draft Second Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention): by Vipul Kharbanda — published Feb 25, 2019 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
Following consultations with data protection, civil society, industry and others, during the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) meeting from 29 November 2018 onwards, the Cybercrime Convention Committee has sought additional contributions regarding the provisional draft text for a Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime (“Budapest Convention”).
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Comments on the Draft Second Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention): by Vipul Kharbanda — published Feb 25, 2019
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European E-Evidence Proposal and Indian Law: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Dec 23, 2018 — 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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Budapest Convention and the Information Technology Act: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Nov 20, 2018 — last modified Nov 20, 2018 04:18 PM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance
The Convention on Cybercrime adopted in Budapest (“Convention”) is the fist and one of the most important multilateral treaties addressing the issue of internet and computer crimes.
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