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Harnessing AI for Legislative Drafting: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

23 October 2023 / Technology Law, Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Featured Posts / By Neha Kumari and Manvi Bansal

In this post, the author attempts to discover the potential of AI in reshaping legislative drafting and administration in India. Outdated laws, complex legal structures, and slow adaptation to technology present challenges. AI can streamline legislative research, predict legal outcomes, enhance transparency, and optimize policymaking. AI’s impact in legislative procedures is explored, including the use of AI tools and virtual parliaments. While AI offers efficiency, concerns about bias, accountability, and transparency must be addressed. The article highlights the need for a balanced approach to revolutionize the legislative landscape in India and build public trust in AI-generated legislation.

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023: An incomplete development

15 August 2023 / Technology Law, Featured Posts / By Siddharth Chaturvedi

In this post, the author critically examines India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023, released for public consultation in August. Comparing it with the 2022 version, the article highlights strengths and weaknesses. It discusses processing personal data, data localization, the Alternative Dispute Resolution process, and the Data Protection Board’s powers. While aiming to balance individual data rights and processing needs, the bill lacks clarity on differentiating sensitive data, definitions for pseudonymization and anonymization, and precise data transfer criteria. Concerns about Data Protection Board power concentration and hefty fines for smaller businesses are raised. The author emphasizes refining definitions, enhancing data localization, ensuring board independence, and proportional fines for a robust digital economy and individual privacy protection.

Legal Tech, Change and Adoption: Integration of Legal Tech in the Practice of Law

14 June 2023 / Featured Posts, Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Technology Law / By Akshat Dahate

In this post, the author aims to highlight the various ways in which technology is being integrated into the practice of law. In doing so, the authors also underlines the benefits of the same as also highlighting the challenges lying ahead.

Analyzing the Evolution of the U.S. – EU Transatlantic Data Transfer Security Tensions

13 May 2022 / data protection, Blog, Featured Posts, Privacy / By Harshita Tyagi and Anupam Verma

In this Article, the authors provide an overview of the current tensions in US-EU Data Transfer Security Schemes, the larger negative impact of such tensions and the way forward.

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021: A Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

21 April 2022 / Healthcare, Blog, Constitutional Law, Featured Posts, Reproduction / By Aniruddh Saraswat and Oindrala Mondal,

In this post, the authors have elucidated how the ART Act goes against the spirit of equality and the stance of the established law regarding the rights of same-sex couples.

Abhishek Nangia Discussion on IT Rules 2021

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 23 ft. Mr. Abhishek Nangia: A Discussion on IT Rules 2021

14 July 2021 / Information Technology Act, Media Law, TCLF One-On-One / By TCLF Admin

In this episode of TCLF One-on-One, Mr. Abhishek Nangia, Partner at RNA Technology and IP Attorneys talks about IT Rules 2021, OTT censorship and more.

i-AID Governance

29 April 2021 / Artificial Intelligence, Anti-Corruption, Blog, Featured Posts, Technology Law / By Tanya Ganguli

In this post, the author talks about turning the tide on corruption in India with predictive governance policing and building a real time government auditing framework through the use of Artificial Intelligence.

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 19 ft. Kshama Loya : India’s Investment Arbitration & the Vodafone-Cairn Cases

1 March 2021 / Investment Law, Arbitration, TCLF One-On-One / By TCLF Admin

In this episode of TCLF One-on-One, Kshama A. Loya, Leader of International Commercial & Investment Arbitration, Nishith Desai Associates, talks about the recent Vodafone-Cairn cases.

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 18 ft. Prof. Ryan Abbott : Perspectives on Innovation, Technology and Law

17 December 2020 / Artificial Intelligence, TCLF One-On-One / By TCLF Admin

We are delighted to bring you all the 18th episode of TCLF One-On-One. We were honoured to host Prof. Ryan Abbott as our guest for this episode. Theme- Perspectives on Innovation, Technology and Law. The increasing interface between Law and Technology Balancing Innovation and Access The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and Law In the latest …

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Ms. Nehaa Chaudhari Internet Law and Policy

TCLF ONE-ON-ONE| Ep. 13 Ms. Nehaa Chaudhari: Contemporary Developments in Data Protection & Privacy

30 August 2020 / Technology Law, data protection, Public Policy, TCLF One-On-One / By TCLF Admin

In the 13th episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Nehaa Chaudhari talks about legal and policy intricacies of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, commercial implications of privacy and data protection around the world and much more.