The Second IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at National Law School, Bangalore
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology and the Centre for Internet and Society, present the second IJLT- CIS Lecture Series, an event comprised of an intensive series of lectures by luminaries with expertise in law and technology to give students, professionals and anyone interested in a comprehensive idea about the theme, "Emerging Issues in Privacy law".
The focus will be on contemporary sub-issues of critical relevance such as:
- The Unique Identification Project and Challenges to Privacy
- Cloud Computing and Behavioural Tracking
- The State and Privacy: Electronic Surveillance
Speakers
The following delegates would be speaking at the conference:
- Usha Ramanathan
- Malavika Jayaram
- Vivek Durai
- Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy
Profiles of the Speakers
Usha Ramanathan
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Dr. Usha Ramanathan is an internationally recognized expert on law and poverty. She studied law at Madras University, the University of Nagpur and Delhi University. She is a frequent adviser to non-governmental organisations and international organizations. She is a member of Amnesty International's Advisory Panel on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and has been called upon by the World Health Organisation as a expert on mental health on various occasions. Her research interests include human rights, displacement, torts and environment. She has published extensively in India and abroad. |
Malavika Jayaram
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Malavika Jaya has an experience of more than 15 years as a lawyer with a specialization in information technology and intellectual property. She is a partner in Jayaram & Jayaram, Bangalore managing a portfolio of work that has a strong focus on IT/IP and commercial work, especially with an international angle and is a fellow of the Centre for Internet and Society. She works with CIS in its efforts to explore, understand, and affect the shape and form of the Internet, and its relationship with the cultural and social milieu of our time. More info on Malavika Jayaram can be found here |
Vivek Durai
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Vivek G Durai is co-founder and managing partner at Atman Law Partners. He represents Indian and overseas clients in connection with their India entry strategies, venture capital and private equity investments, infrastructure projects, technology contracts, procurement and supply agreements and real estate investments. More info on Vivek Durai can be found here |
Professor (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy
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Prof. Sudhir Krishnaswamy graduated from National Law School Bangalore with a BA LLB (Hons) degree. He then went onto finish a BCL and DPhil in Law from the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. He has taught at National Law School, Bangalore and Pembroke College, University of Oxford among other places. His research interests include constitutional law, administrative law, intellectual property law, legal profession and reform of the legal system. More info on Prof. Krishnaswamy can be found here |
Admission will not charged but in order to enable us to ensure adequate seating, do register without fail by the 18th of May by email at [email protected].
Updates regarding the conference will be posted here.
