“The Great Expectations”- Future of ADR and AI

by Disha Pathak Introduction The arguments and disputes form a regular and normal part of our life, the solutions, conclusions and complexities of such things is what gets this life going. Whenever we come across the word ‘dispute’, ‘argument’, we turn to traditional lawsuits and heated courtroom exchanges. But roll back to the 21st century, … More “The Great Expectations”- Future of ADR and AI

Algorithmic Content Moderation and Copyright Law

by Abhimanyu Agarwal Introduction The objective of this paper is to focus on how to deal with copyright infringement with respect to algorithmic content moderation. The paper is structured in a way to explain content moderation and the problems of copyright infringement that are associated with algorithmic content moderation. Moving further, this paper is an … More Algorithmic Content Moderation and Copyright Law

To ban or not to ban: A data protection alternative to the Indian ban of 59 Chinese apps

by Gargi Rohi & Samraat Basu The Indian Government recently banned 106 mobile applications of Chinese origin (Times of India, 2020). These apps include TikTok, WeChat, CamScanner and Mi Video Call Xiaomi among others (the ‘Banned Apps’). Further, another 250 applications such as PUBG Mobile are reportedly (FE Online, 2020) being reviewed for possible privacy and security … More To ban or not to ban: A data protection alternative to the Indian ban of 59 Chinese apps

Case Review

Google Spain vs. Mario Costega Gonzalez (“Right to be Forgotten”) by Parvathi Bakshi This piece is a summary and analysis of the Google vs. Gonzalez which paved the path for the drafting of “Right to be Forgotten” Background In 2010, a Spanish National registered a complaint against Google Spain and Google Inc. among others, requesting … More Case Review

Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

(This is Part Two of a two-part post by Tantu Vardhan.) To view part one click here. Recap: The author uses various professional perspectives to capture the interaction between society and artificial intelligence. From the outset it is understood that AI would alter the answers to fundamental questions on what it it means to be, survive … More Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

Social Media, India, and Elections: Long way of regulation

A brief on election campaigning on social media and impending threat to democracy by Arun Teja P Media plays a vital role in a democracy by informing the public about political issues as well as acting as a watchdog against abuses of power. During election campaigns, the same media (newspapers, television networks, new channels) provides … More Social Media, India, and Elections: Long way of regulation

Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

“To erase the line between man and machine is like obscuring the line between men and god[1]” – Ex Machina, Sci-fi Motion Picture, 2015 (This is Part One of a two-part post by Tantu Vardhan) This piece of work is going to be about ‘perspectives’. I am going to use this space to speculate and discuss … More Comprehending different Facets of Artificial Intelligence

Incentivised Cooperation in the upcoming dynamics of Crypto-Economics

by Muskaan Garg Abstract The classic assumption of the theory of homo-economicus persists at the very root of Neo-classical economics. Homo-economicus is a figurative human being, derived from the term Homo sapiens. It was first defined by John Stuart Mill as “a being who desires to possess wealth, and who is capable of judging the … More Incentivised Cooperation in the upcoming dynamics of Crypto-Economics

Data Governance in the Age of 5G and AI: Decentralised Model

by Vedant Mundra & Parvathi Bakshi The fundamental challenge that data governance deals with is ensuring the benefits of the data revolution to contribute to inclusive economic development while protecting the rights of people. The latest technological developments have seen the generation, collection, storage, transfer and processing of data: with far more advanced mechanisms, leading … More Data Governance in the Age of 5G and AI: Decentralised Model

Data Privacy and Competition Law in a Digital Economy

by Sukanya Hosmani Abstract In today’s economy where there is an increasing measure of scrutiny with regard to technology’s impact on consumers and market competition, a key inquiry that should be considered is whether privacy should be considered as a dimension of competitive practices in the market. In other words, is privacy relevant to the … More Data Privacy and Competition Law in a Digital Economy