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Blog Entry The Gujarat High Court Judgment on the Snoopgate Issue
by Vipul Kharbanda published Oct 27, 2014 — filed under: ,
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry DNA Database for Missing Persons and Unidentified Dead Bodies
by Vipul Kharbanda published Oct 31, 2014 last modified Nov 04, 2014 03:46 PM — filed under: ,
This blog discusses the possible implications of the public interest litigation that has been placed before the Supreme Court petitioning for the establishment of a DNA database in respect to unidentified bodies.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Aadhaar Case
by Vipul Kharbanda published Sep 05, 2014 last modified Sep 05, 2014 09:12 AM — filed under: , ,
In 2012 a writ petition was filed by Justice K.S. Puttaswamy in the Supreme Court of India challenging the policy of the government in making an Aadhaar card for every person in India and its later plans to link various government benefit schemes to the same.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Can Bitcoin Be Banned by the Indian Government?
by Vipul Kharbanda published Dec 24, 2013 last modified Apr 07, 2017 12:56 PM
The paper analyses the laws and regulations that apply to Bitcoin in India, and comes to the conclusion that the government has wide powers that it can exercise, if it wishes, to regulate Bitcoin. Given the lack of existing legal and regulatory analysis on this issue in India, we greatly welcome comments on this issue.
Located in Internet Governance
Blog Entry Are Indian Consumer Laws Ready for the Digital Age?
by Vipul Kharbanda published Aug 08, 2013 last modified Aug 08, 2013 11:52 AM — filed under: , ,
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, recognizing the need for protection of the rights of consumers, drafted a set of model guidelines on consumer protection which were adopted by the General Assembly in 1985. The United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection (UNGCP) act as an international reference point of the consumer movement, however since it has been over a quarter of a century since they were first drafted, there is a strong argument for revising them to bring them in line with new developments in technology and business practices.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs