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Problems of the Cosmos: Issues persisting in the laws of the Outer Space in an Era of Commercialisation

9 June 2022 / Space Law, Blog, Commercial Law, Featured Posts / By Yash Bhatnagar

In this article, the author talks about various treaties and conventions regulating activities in the Outer Space and recommends changes to these old laws to allow them to better cater to needs of increasingly commercialised world.

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Bonus Ep. ft. Ms. Upasana Dasgupta: Indian Space Policy and Space Tourism

17 December 2020 / Space Law, data protection, TCLF One-On-One / By TCLF Admin

We are delighted to bring you all this special episode of TCLF One-On-One. We were honoured to host Ms. Upasana Dasgupta as our guest for this episode. Theme- Indian Space Policy, Space Tourism and the Outer Space Treaty The Possibility of an Indian Space legislation. The Legal Challenges of Space Tourism. Data Governance in Outer …

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Transnational Data Laws Remote Sensing Satellite

Transnational Space Law in the 21st Century: What Laws Govern Data in Outer Space?

3 October 2020 / Space Law, Blog, Featured Posts / By Pedro R. Borges de Carvalho

In this article, the author highlights the lacunae in traditional public international law with respect to data governance in outer space. To solve this issue, the author suggests reliance on the concept of ‘transnational law’ and states that surveillance by nations and data transfer by private entities should be governed through both private and public legal mechanisms.